In Vitro Effects of Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus on Dendritic Cells and the Role of Beta Glucan in this Effect

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FİDAN I., KALKANCI A., Yesilyurt E., Erdal B.

ADVANCES IN CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.17-24, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17219/acem/37016
  • Dergi Adı: ADVANCES IN CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.17-24
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dendritic cells, fungal infection, beta-glucan, IMMUNE-RESPONSE, EXPRESSION, MATURATION, SECRETION, MONOCYTES, SEPSIS
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background. Dendritic cells (DCs) are able to initiate and regulate the immune response to fungal infections. beta-glucan stimulates the immune system, modulating cellular and humoral immunity. It has a beneficial effect in fighting fungal infections.