Nonlytic exocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans from neutrophils in the brain vasculature

Abstract Background Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) is an encapsulated budding yeast that causes life-threatening meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals, especially those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). To cause meningoencephalitis, C. neoformans circulating in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xiaofan Yang, Huijuan Wang, Fan Hu, Xichen Chen, Mingshun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12964-019-0429-0