Aspergillus fumigatus is a major fungal pathogen that is responsible for approximately 90%
of human aspergillosis. Cofilin is an actin depolymerizing factor that plays crucial roles in …

Hundreds of spores of Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) are inhaled daily by human beings,
representing a constant, possibly fatal, threat to respiratory health. The small size of Af …

Microbial invaders are ubiquitously present and pose the constant risk of infections that are
opposed by various defence mechanisms of the human immune system. A tight regulation of …

Fungal diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, primarily
affecting immunocompromised patients. Aspergillus, Pneumocystis, and Cryptococcus are …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes serious lung diseases
in immunocompromised patients. The lung surfactant produced by alveolar type II and Clara …

Introduction: With the growing number of immunocompromised patients, the incidence of
invasive pulmonary aspergillosis increases. Innate immunity plays a significant role in …

The thermodimorphic fungi Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides lutzii are the
etiologic agents of Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), the most important endemic systemic …

Interactions between fungal pathogens such as Aspergillus fumigatus with host alveolar
epithelium and innate immune cells are crucial in the defense against opportunistic fungal …

Ghrelin is a gastric acyl-peptide that plays an inhibitory role in cell apoptosis. Herein we
investigate the protective effects of ghrelin in LPS-induced apoptosis of human alveolar …

Purpose Allergic diseases have reached epidemic proportions globally, affecting nearly
30% of the world's population. One of the most prominent sources of allergens is fungi …