Complex and Controversial Roles of Eicosanoids in Fungal Pathogenesis

Complex and Controversial Roles of Eicosanoids in Fungal Pathogenesis

The prevalence of fungal infections has increased in immunocompromised patients, leading to millions of deaths annually. Arachidonic acid (AA) metabolites, such as eicosanoids, play important roles in regulating innate and adaptative immune function, particularly since they can function as virulence...

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Main Authors: Susana Ruiz Mendoza, Daniel Zamith-Miranda, Tamás Takács, Attila Gacser, Joshua D. Nosanchuk, Allan J. Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
eicosanoids
immune response
fungi
fungal eicosanoids
pathogenesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/4/254

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