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NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
Volume 10, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08950-3
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [91542206, 81720108019, 31370105]
- External Cooperation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences [153211KYSB20160001]
- Guangzhou Key Medical Discipline Construction Project Fund
- Strategic Priority Research Program [XDB29030303]
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Candida albicans can switch from commensal to pathogenic mode, causing mucosal or disseminated candidiasis. The host relies on pattern-recognition receptors including Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) to sense invading fungal pathogens and launch immune defense mechanisms. However, the complex interplay between fungus and host innate immunity remains incompletely understood. Here we report that C. albicans upregulates expression of a small secreted cysteine-rich protein Sel1 upon encountering limited nitrogen and abundant serum. Sel1 activates NF-kappa B and MAPK signaling pathways, leading to expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Comprehensive genetic and biochemical analyses reveal both TLR2 and TLR4 are required for the recognition of Sel1. Further, SEL1-deficient C. albicans display an impaired immune response in vivo, causing increased morbidity and mortality in a bloodstream infection model. We identify a critical component in the Candida-host interaction that opens a new avenue to tackle Candida infection and inflammation.
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