Fungal dissemination is limited by liver macrophage filtration of the blood
Patients with liver diseases are at increased risk of fungal infections. Here the authors show that Kupffer cells are critical for the filtration of fungi out of the blood and thereby for liver-mediated protection against disseminating fungal infection.
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Lenguaje: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/3391e8a2cfc74237befa72af3155d7c0 |
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Sumario: | Patients with liver diseases are at increased risk of fungal infections. Here the authors show that Kupffer cells are critical for the filtration of fungi out of the blood and thereby for liver-mediated protection against disseminating fungal infection. |
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