Aspergillus fumigatus
- Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular InteractionsDifferential Interactions of Serum and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Complement Proteins with Conidia of Airborne Fungal Pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus
Even though both cellular and humoral immunities contribute to host defense, the role played by humoral immunity against the airborne opportunistic fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus has been underexplored. In this study, we aimed at deciphering the role of the complement system, the major humoral immune component, against...
- Host Response and InflammationAspergillus fumigatus Cell Wall Promotes Apical Airway Epithelial Recruitment of Human Neutrophils
Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitous fungal pathogen capable of causing multiple pulmonary diseases, including invasive aspergillosis, chronic necrotizing aspergillosis, fungal colonization, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Intact mucociliary barrier function and early airway neutrophil responses are critical for clearing fungal conidia from the host...
- Fungal and Parasitic Infections | SpotlightThe Human Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 Promotes the Growth of the Pulmonary Pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus
- Host Response and InflammationAcidic Mammalian Chitinase Negatively Affects Immune Responses during Acute and Chronic Aspergillus fumigatus Exposure
- Host Response and Inflammation | SpotlightInterleukin 1α Is Critical for Resistance against Highly Virulent Aspergillus fumigatus Isolates
- Fungal and Parasitic Infections | SpotlightSecreted Aspergillus fumigatus Protease Alp1 Degrades Human Complement Proteins C3, C4, and C5
- Fungal and Parasitic InfectionsEmbryonated Eggs as an Alternative Infection Model To Investigate Aspergillus fumigatus Virulence
- Fungal and Parasitic Infections | SpotlightRole of Trehalose Biosynthesis in Aspergillus fumigatus Development, Stress Response, and Virulence
- Fungal and Parasitic InfectionsActivation of Platelets by Aspergillus fumigatus and Potential Role of Platelets in the Immunopathogenesis of Aspergillosis
- Fungal and Parasitic InfectionsAspergillus fumigatus LaeA-Mediated Phagocytosis Is Associated with a Decreased Hydrophobin Layer