The response of human macrophages to β-glucans depends on the inflammatory milieu.

The response of human macrophages to β-glucans depends on the inflammatory milieu.

BACKGROUND: β-glucans are fungal cell wall components that bind to the C-type lectin-like receptor dectin-1. Polymorphisms of dectin-1 gene are associated with susceptibility to invasive fungal infection and medically refractory ulcerative colitis. The purpose of this study has been addressing the r...

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Main Authors: Cristina Municio, Yolanda Alvarez, Olimpio Montero, Etzel Hugo, Mario Rodríguez, Esther Domingo, Sara Alonso, Nieves Fernández, Mariano Sánchez Crespo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3634770?pdf=render

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