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JOURNAL OF FUNGI
Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jof4010036
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dendritic cell; Cryptococcus neoformans; Cryptococcus gattii; innate immunity; fungal immunity
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The fungal pathogens Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii can cause life-threatening infections in immune compromised and immune competent hosts. These pathogens enter the host via inhalation, and respiratory tract innate immune cells such as dendritic cells (DCs) are one of the first host cells they encounter. The interactions between Cryptococcus and innate immune cells play a critical role in the progression of disease in the host. This review will focus specifically on the interactions between Cryptococcus and dendritic cells (DCs), including recognition/processing by DCs, effects of immune mediators on DC recruitment and activity, and the potential for DC vaccination against cryptococcosis.
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