کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6132239 | 1222499 | 2013 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Titan cells in Cryptococcus neoformans: cells with a giant impact
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موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری
ایمنی شناسی و میکروب شناسی
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چکیده انگلیسی
Cryptococcus neoformans is a pathogenic yeast that commonly infects immunocompromised individuals, yet has developed multiple adaptation mechanisms to the host. Several virulence factors (capsule and melanin) have been known for many years. However, this yeast also possesses a morphogenetic program that is still not well characterized. C. neoformans has the ability to dramatically enlarge its size during infection to form 'titan cells' that can reach up to 100 μm in cell body diameter, in contrast to typical size cells of 5-7 μm. These titan cells pose a problem for the host because they contribute to fungal survival, dissemination to the central nervous system, and possibly even latency. In this review, we will provide an overview of these cells, covering current knowledge about their phenotypic features, mechanism of formation, and their significance during infection.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Current Opinion in Microbiology - Volume 16, Issue 4, August 2013, Pages 409-413
Journal: Current Opinion in Microbiology - Volume 16, Issue 4, August 2013, Pages 409-413
نویسندگان
Oscar Zaragoza, Kirsten Nielsen,