Aspergillus-Derived Galactosaminogalactan Triggers Complement Activation on Human Platelets

Aspergillus-Derived Galactosaminogalactan Triggers Complement Activation on Human Platelets

Invasive fungal infections caused by Aspergillus (A.) and Mucorales species still represent life-threatening diseases in immunocompromised individuals, and deeper knowledge about fungal interactions with elements of innate immunity, such as complement and platelets, appears essential for optimized t...

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Main Authors: Hemalata Deshmukh, Cornelia Speth, Donald C. Sheppard, Magdalena Neurauter, Reinhard Würzner, Cornelia Lass-Flörl, Günter Rambach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
aspergillosis
galactosaminogalactan
platelets
complement
innate immunity
invasive fungal infections
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.550827/full

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