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Phagocytosis Immunology
Researchers at Duke University, Department of Cell Biology target phagocytosis immunology
July 7th, 2009
Current study results from the report, 'Surfactant protein D increases phagocytosis of hypocapsular Cryptococcus neoformans by murine macrophages and enhances fungal survival,' have been published. According to a study from the United States, "Cryptococcus neoformans is a facultative intracellular opportunistic pathogen and the leading cause of fungal meningitis in humans. In the absence of a protective cellular immune response, the inhalation of C. neoformans cells or spores results in pulmonary infection. C. neoformans cells produce a polysaccharide capsule composed predominantly of glucuronoxylomannan, which constitutes approximately 90% of the capsular...
Source: World Disease Weekly (2009-07-07)
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