title: Immunology of fungal infections: lessons learned from animal models.
abstract: The continuing AIDS epidemic coupled with increased usage of immunosuppressive drugs to prevent organ rejection or treat autoimmune diseases has resulted in an increase in individuals at risk for acquiring fungal diseases. These concerns highlight the need to elucidate mechanisms of inducing protective immune responses against fungal pathogens. Consequently, several experimental models of human mycoses have been developed to study these diseases. The availability of transgenic animal models allows for in-depth analysis of specific components, receptors, and signaling pathways that elicit protection against fungal diseases. This review focuses on recent advances in our understanding of immune responses to fungal infections gained using animal models.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States.
authors: Chad
authors: C
authors: Steele
authors: Floyd L
authors: FL
authors: Wormley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005658:Fungi / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D037181:Lectins, C-Type / Q000276:immunology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D051192:Receptors, Pattern Recognition / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D051192:Receptors, Pattern Recognition