Mucosal candidiasis elicits NF-κB activation, proinflammatory gene expression and localized neutrophilia in zebrafish

SUMMARY The epithelium performs a balancing act at the interface between an animal and its environment to enable both pathogen killing and tolerance of commensal microorganisms. Candida albicans is a clinically important human commensal that colonizes all human mucosal surfaces, yet is largely preve...

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Main Authors: Remi L. Gratacap, John F. Rawls, Robert T. Wheeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2013-09-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/5/1260