ASPARTYL PEPTIDASE MAY1 INDUCES HOST INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE BY ALTERING CELL WALL COMPOSITION IN THE FUNGAL PATHOGEN CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS

Aspartyl peptidase May1 induces host inflammatory response by altering cell wall composition in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

ABSTRACT Cryptococcus neoformans causes cryptococcal meningoencephalitis, a disease that kills more than 180,000 people annually.Contributing to its success as a fungal pathogen is its cell wall surrounded by a capsule.When the cryptococcal cell wall is compromised, exposed pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules (PAMPs) could trigger host

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Sandwich bone graft for vertical augmentation of the posterior maxillary region: a case report with 9-year follow-up

Abstract The loss of teeth followed by bone resorption often lead to defects in the alveolar ridge, making installation of dental implants difficult.Correction of Icing Bags such bone defects, especially lack of height of the ridge, is a difficult problem for all dental surgeons.This report describes the outcome of treatment after alveolar ridge au

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