Cryptococcus species, the etiological agents of cryptococcosis, are encapsulated fungal
yeasts that predominantly cause disease in immunocompromised individuals, and are …

Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is responsible for upwards of 15% of HIV-related deaths
worldwide and is currently the most common cause of non-viral meningitis in the US …

Ductular reaction (DR) represents the activation of hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) and has
been associated with features of advanced chronic liver disease; yet it is not clear whether …

Activated M2-polarized macrophages are drivers of pulmonary fibrosis in several clinical
scenarios, including Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). In this study, we investigated the …

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) plays a critical role in the control of cryptococcal
infection, and its insufficiency promotes cryptococcal persistence. To explore the therapeutic …

Fungal infections are an increasingly growing public health concern, and Cryptococcus is
one of the most problematic fungal organisms causing substantial mortality and morbidity …

Macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO) plays essential roles in
phagocytic cell-mediated innate immune responses. However, studies regarding MARCO …

Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii complexes are the main causative agents of
cryptococcosis, a neglected disease with high lethality. The capsule, composed …

Macrophage receptor with collagen structure (MARCO) is a member of scavenger receptor
class A (SR-A) and shares structural and functional similarities with SR-A1. In recent years …

Porous precision‐templated scaffolds (PTS) with uniformly distributed 40 μm spherical pores
have shown a remarkable ability in immunomodulating resident cells for tissue regeneration …