Immunoglobulins at the interface of the gut mycobiota and anti-fungal immunity.

TitleImmunoglobulins at the interface of the gut mycobiota and anti-fungal immunity.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsDoron, I, Kusakabe, T, Iliev, ID
JournalSemin Immunol
Volume67
Pagination101757
Date Published2023 May
ISSN1096-3618
KeywordsAntifungal Agents, Bacteria, Humans, Immunity, Mucosal, Immunoglobulin A, Secretory, Immunoglobulin G, Immunoglobulins
Abstract

The dynamic and complex community of microbes that colonizes the intestines is composed of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. At the mucosal surfaces, immunoglobulins play a key role in protection against bacterial and fungal pathogens, and their toxins. Secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) is the most abundantly produced antibody at the mucosal surfaces, while Immunoglobulin G (IgG) isotypes play a critical role in systemic protection. IgA and IgG antibodies with reactivity to commensal fungi play an important role in shaping the mycobiota and host antifungal immunity. In this article, we review the latest evidence that establishes a connection between commensal fungi and B cell-mediated antifungal immunity as an additional layer of protection against fungal infections and inflammation.

DOI10.1016/j.smim.2023.101757
Alternate JournalSemin Immunol
PubMed ID37003056
PubMed Central IDPMC10192079
Grant ListR01 AI163007 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK113136 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK121977 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States