Production of Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes by Pathogenic Fungi
AUTOR(ES)
Noverr, Mairi C.
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
These studies demonstrate that pathogenic fungi (dermatophytic, subcutaneous, and systemic) have the ability to produce eicosanoids both from simple metabolites and from arachidonic acid. Host-derived eicosanoids have been previously demonstrated to enhance fungal colonization and atopic disease development. Thus, fungus-derived eicosanoids represent a potential class of novel virulence factors.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=127633Documentos Relacionados
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