Human Airway Epithelium Responses to Invasive Fungal Infections: A Critical Partner in Innate Immunity

Human Airway Epithelium Responses to Invasive Fungal Infections: A Critical Partner in Innate Immunity

The lung epithelial lining serves as the primary barrier to inhaled environmental toxins, allergens, and invading pathogens. Pulmonary fungal infections are devastating and carry high mortality rates, particularly in those with compromised immune systems. While opportunistic fungi infect primarily i...

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Main Authors: Arianne J. Crossen, Rebecca A. Ward, Jennifer L. Reedy, Manalee V. Surve, Bruce S. Klein, Jayaraj Rajagopal, Jatin M. Vyas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
human airway epithelium
pulmonary fungal infections
host responses
air-liquid interface
in vitro human airway epithelial models
<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/1/40

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