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Unmasking a fungal fire.

Ivy M DambuzaAdilia WarrisFabián Salazar
Published in: PLoS pathogens (2023)
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy represents a breakthrough cancer treatment by stimulating dysfunctional T cells in the tumour environment to kill cancer cells. Beyond effects on anticancer immunity, ICI therapy may be associated with increased susceptibility to or more rapid resolution of chronic infections, particularly those caused by human fungal pathogens. In this concise review, we summarise recent observations and findings that implicate immune checkpoint blockade in fungal infection outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • endothelial cells
  • cell wall
  • metabolic syndrome
  • gram negative
  • type diabetes
  • bone marrow
  • multidrug resistant
  • smoking cessation
  • glycemic control