Effects of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> Conidia on Apoptosis and Proliferation in an In Vitro Model of the Lung Microenvironment

Effects of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> Conidia on Apoptosis and Proliferation in an In Vitro Model of the Lung Microenvironment

Background/Aim: <i>Aspergillus</i> is often detected in respiratory samples from patients with chronic respiratory diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis, suggesting that it can easily colonize the airways. To determine the role of <i>Aspergillus</i> colonization in pulmonary...

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Main Authors: Hisako Kushima, Toshiyuki Tsunoda, Taichi Matsumoto, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Koichi Izumikawa, Senji Shirasawa, Masaki Fujita, Hiroshi Ishii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>
lung epithelial cells
fibroblast
apoptosis
proliferation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/7/1435

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