The Cryptococcus neoformans capsule: a sword and a shield
TR O'Meara, JA Alspaugh - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
The human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is characterized by its ability to
induce a distinct polysaccharide capsule in response to a number of host-specific …
induce a distinct polysaccharide capsule in response to a number of host-specific …
Cryptococcus neoformans Infection in the Central Nervous System: The Battle between Host and Pathogen
Y Chen, ZW Shi, AB Strickland, M Shi - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) is a pathogenic fungus with a global distribution.
Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus …
Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus …
Bacterial-fungal metabolic interactions within the microbiota and their potential relevance in human health and disease: a short review
A Lapiere, ML Richard - Gut Microbes, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The composition of the microbiota is the focus of many recent publications describing the
effects of the microbiota on host health. In recent years, research has progressed further …
effects of the microbiota on host health. In recent years, research has progressed further …
Extracellular Vesicles from Cryptococcus neoformans Modulate Macrophage Functions
DL Oliveira, CG Freire-de-Lima… - Infection and …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans and distantly related fungal species release extracellular vesicles
that traverse the cell wall and contain a varied assortment of components, some of which …
that traverse the cell wall and contain a varied assortment of components, some of which …
Cryptococcal interactions with the host immune system
Opportunistic pathogens have become of increasing medical importance over the last
decade due to the AIDS pandemic. Not only is cryptococcosis the fourth-most-common fatal …
decade due to the AIDS pandemic. Not only is cryptococcosis the fourth-most-common fatal …
Involvement of CD14, Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 4, and MyD88 in the Host Response to the Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans In Vivo
LE Yauch, MK Mansour, S Shoham… - Infection and …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
The major capsular polysaccharide of Cryptococcus neoformans, glucuronoxylomannan
(GXM), is recognized by Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), TLR4, and CD14. In these studies, mice …
(GXM), is recognized by Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), TLR4, and CD14. In these studies, mice …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] C-type lectin Langerin is a β-glucan receptor on human Langerhans cells that recognizes opportunistic and pathogenic fungi
Langerhans cells (LCs) lining the stratified epithelia and mucosal tissues are the first antigen
presenting cells to encounter invading pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi …
presenting cells to encounter invading pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi …
Role of Dendritic Cells and Alveolar Macrophages in Regulating Early Host Defense against Pulmonary Infection with Cryptococcus neoformans
JJ Osterholzer, JE Milam, GH Chen… - Infection and …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Successful pulmonary clearance of the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans
requires a T1 adaptive immune response. This response takes up to 3 weeks to fully …
requires a T1 adaptive immune response. This response takes up to 3 weeks to fully …