Cryptococcus escapes host immunity: What do we know?
C Yang, Y Huang, Y Zhou, X Zang, H Deng… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cryptococcus is an invasive fungus that seriously endangers human life and health, with a
complex and well-established immune-escaping mechanism that interferes with the function …
complex and well-established immune-escaping mechanism that interferes with the function …
Cryptococcus and Phagocytes: Complex Interactions that Influence Disease Outcome
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii are fungal pathogens that cause life-threatening
disease. These fungi commonly enter their host via inhalation into the lungs where they …
disease. These fungi commonly enter their host via inhalation into the lungs where they …
The Intracellular Life of Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen with worldwide distribution. Serological
studies of human populations show a high prevalence of human infection, which rarely …
studies of human populations show a high prevalence of human infection, which rarely …
Cryptococcus: from environmental saprophyte to global pathogen
Cryptococcosis is a globally distributed invasive fungal infection that is caused by species
within the genus Cryptococcus which presents substantial therapeutic challenges. Although …
within the genus Cryptococcus which presents substantial therapeutic challenges. Although …
Macrophage–Cryptococcus Interactions: An Update
MK Mansour, JL Reedy, JM Tam, JM Vyas - Current fungal infection …, 2014 - Springer
Cryptococcus species are fungal pathogens that are a leading cause of mortality. Initial
inoculation is through the pulmonary route and, if disseminated, results in severe invasive …
inoculation is through the pulmonary route and, if disseminated, results in severe invasive …
Mechanisms of Cryptococcus neoformans-Mediated Host Damage
Cryptococcus neoformans is not usually considered a cytotoxic fungal pathogen but there is
considerable evidence that this microbe can damage host cells and tissues. In this essay …
considerable evidence that this microbe can damage host cells and tissues. In this essay …
Innate Immune Responses to Cryptococcus
LJ Heung - Journal of fungi, 2017 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcus species are encapsulated fungi found in the environment that predominantly
cause disease in immunocompromised hosts after inhalation into the lungs. Even with …
cause disease in immunocompromised hosts after inhalation into the lungs. Even with …
Expanding fungal pathogenesis: Cryptococcus breaks out of the opportunistic box
JW Kronstad, R Attarian, B Cadieux, J Choi… - Nature reviews …, 2011 - nature.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …
Pulmonary Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Responses to Cryptococcus neoformans
BN Nelson, AN Hawkins, KL Wozniak - Frontiers in cellular and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans can cause life-threatening infections in
immune compromised individuals. This pathogen is typically acquired via inhalation, and …
immune compromised individuals. This pathogen is typically acquired via inhalation, and …
Dangerous Liaisons: Interactions of Cryptococcus neoformans with Host Phagocytes
EA Gaylord, HL Choy, TL Doering - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen and a leading cause of death
in immunocompromised individuals. The interactions of this yeast with host phagocytes are …
in immunocompromised individuals. The interactions of this yeast with host phagocytes are …