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Subversion of Atypical Mucin Traps by a Spore‐Coat Effector Blocks Cellular Immunity in Drosophila

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
While the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii can evade insect humoral immunity, its subversion of cellular defenses is still elusive. We identify Eac1 as a spore‐coat protein essential for infecting drosophilids by targeting atypical mucins (Sgf1 and Sgf2), which can entrap spores in a gel matrix and thereby facilitate hemocyte encapsulation.
Shiqin Li, Haimin Chen, Gangqi Fang, Dongxiang Wei, Hongyun Wu, Chen Chen, Song Hong, Chengshu Wang   +7 more
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Novel Pneumocystis Antigen Discovery Using Fungal Surface Proteomics [PDF]

Infection and Immunity, 2014
ABSTRACT Pneumonia due to the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii is a life-threatening infection that occurs in immunocompromised patients. The inability to culture the organism as well as the lack of an annotated genome has hindered antigen discovery that could be useful in developing novel vaccine- or ...
Mingquan, Zheng, Yang, Cai, Taylor, Eddens, David M, Ricks, Jay K, Kolls   +4 more
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A C‐Nucleoside Analogue of Cordycepin With High Metabolic Stability and Potent Anti‐Psoriatic Activity via Microneedle Delivery

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work identified CPD3a as a potent, stable C‐nucleoside cordycepin derivative. When formulated into microneedle array for topical treatment, it ameliorated psoriasis by rebalancing immunity and enhancing antioxidant defenses. ABSTRACT Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by immune dysregulation and epidermal hyperplasia ...
Wenfang Pan, Xinyue Shao, Yuanchen Zhong, Xujie Sun, Lixuan Yin, Zongyan He, Tianqun Lang, Yuanchao Xie   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Experimental reactivity and antigenic activity of the bacterial-fungal antigen complexes].

Zhurnal mikrobiologii, epidemiologii i immunobiologii, 2002
The immunogenic and reactogenic properties of monovaccines prepared from Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis and Candida albicans, as well as those of a associated polyvaccine prepared from these infective agents, were experimentally studied on rabbits.
M V, Kazhina, S B, Pozniak
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Chimeric IL‐6/4R‐LL37 Engineered Macrophages Achieve Synchronized Inflammation Control and Antimicrobial Defence in Sepsis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Engineered macrophages programmed in situ by LNP‐delivered IL‐6/4 fusion and LL37 mRNAs simultaneously dampen cytokine storm, promote M2‐like repair, and enhance direct bacterial killing in sepsis. This combinatorial strategy restores T cell and macrophage function, lowers organ bacterial burden, and improves survival, highlighting a precision, host ...
Tianyang Jie, Zheyu Zhang, Hao Zhang, Linke Bian, Penglong Zheng, Sijia Zhou, Minqi Wang, Mingyu Qu, Yufei Wang, Xinhua Qu, Bing Yue   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systems Level Dissection of Candida Recognition by Dectins: A Matter of Fungal Morphology and Site of Infection

Pathogens, 2015
Candida albicans is an ubiquitous fungal commensal of human skin and mucosal surfaces, and at the same time a major life-threatening human fungal pathogen in immunocompromised individuals.
Lisa Rizzetto, Tobias Weil, Duccio Cavalieri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Model Vaccine Exploiting Fungal Mannosylation to Increase Antigen Immunogenicity [PDF]

The Journal of Immunology, 2005
Abstract Ag mannosylation represents a promising strategy to augment vaccine immunogenicity by targeting Ag to mannose receptors (MRs) on dendritic cells. Because fungi naturally mannosylate proteins, we hypothesized that Ags engineered in fungi would have an enhanced capacity to stimulate T cell responses.
Jennifer S, Lam, Michael K, Mansour, Charles A, Specht, Stuart M, Levitz   +3 more
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Using Synthetic Glycans to Investigate Anti‐Glycan Antibodies and Explore Their Medical Potential

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, EarlyView.
Anti‐glycan antibodies are essential in health and disease. Access to novel glycan structures paves the way for progress in antibody profiling for biomarker discovery, antibody development, and vaccine design. We summarize the strategies to synthesize and utilize synthetic glycans for the development and application of anti‐glycan antibodies in basic ...
Fabienne Weber, Aina Valenti, Jiří Ledvinka, Oren Moscovitz, Peter H. Seeberger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concurrent features of sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis in two patients exposed to fungal antigens

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023
Background Sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) are two distinct clinical entities that share granulomatous inflammation, although each of them has specific clinical, radiologic and pathologic profiles.
Almerico Marruchella, Paola Faverio, Fabrizio Luppi   +2 more
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Integration of Nutrition and Organic Agriculture Framework in Managing Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Ruminants

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Gastrointestinal nematode infections damage the gastrointestinal epithelial tissues of ruminants, affecting nutrient utilization and overall production performance. This review outlines host‐gastrointestinal nematode interactions and discusses integrated control strategies, including nutritional supplementation, grazing management, vaccines, and ...
Wenxun Chen, Xiangfang Tang, Yimin Zhuang, Shengjun Zhao, Ying Ren, Xiaokang Lv   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source