The Beta-Glucan Receptor Dectin-1 Recognizes Specific Morphologies of Aspergillus fumigatus

The Beta-Glucan Receptor Dectin-1 Recognizes Specific Morphologies of Aspergillus fumigatus

Alveolar macrophages represent a first-line innate host defense mechanism for clearing inhaled Aspergillus fumigatus from the lungs, yet contradictory data exist as to which alveolar macrophage recognition receptor is critical for innate immunity to A. fumigatus. Acknowledging that the A. fumigatus...

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Main Authors: Steele, Chad, Rapaka, Rekha R, Metz, Allison, Pop, Shannon M, Williams, David L, Gordon, Siamon, Kolls, Jay K, Brown, Gordon D
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2005
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1311140/

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