The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Governs Epithelial Cell Invasion during Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), caused predominantly by Candida albicans, is a prevalent infection in patients with advanced AIDS, defects in Th17 immunity, and head and neck cancer. A characteristic feature of OPC is fungal invasion of the oral epithelial cells. One mechanism by which C. albicans...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-03-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/2/e00025-17 |