Caspofungin‐Mediated β‐Glucan Unmasking and Enhancement of Human Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Activity against <i>Aspergillus</i> and Non‐ <i>Aspergillus</i> Hyphae - Concepedia

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Caspofungin‐Mediated β‐Glucan Unmasking and Enhancement of Human Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Activity against <i>Aspergillus</i> and Non‐ <i>Aspergillus</i> Hyphae

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2008

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Gregory A. Lamaris, Russell E. Lewis, Georgios Chamilos, Gregory S. May, Amar Safdar, Thomas J. Walsh, Issam Raad, Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis

The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Abstract

The results of the present study suggest inducement of beta-glucan unmasking by echinocandins and enhancement of PMN activity against mold hyphae, thereby supporting the immunopharmacologic mode of action of echinocandins.

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