Antifungal activity of dendritic cell lysosomal proteins against Cryptococcus neoformans
Abstract Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening disease among immune compromised individuals that is caused by the opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. Previous studies have shown that the fungus is phagocytosed by dendritic cells (DCs) and trafficked to the lysosome where i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-06-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92991-6 |