Abstract
Candida albicans interactions with epithelial cells are critical for commensal growth, fungal pathogenicity and host defence. This review will outline our current understanding of C. albicans-epithelial interactions and will discuss how this may lead to the induction of a protective mucosal immune response.
Copyright © 2011 Institut Pasteur. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Candida albicans / growth & development
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Candida albicans / pathogenicity
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Candida albicans / physiology*
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Candidiasis / immunology*
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Candidiasis / microbiology
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Endocytosis
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Epithelial Cells / immunology
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Epithelial Cells / microbiology*
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Host-Pathogen Interactions
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Humans
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Immunity, Mucosal / immunology