Title | Immunoglobulins at the interface of the gut mycobiota and anti-fungal immunity. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2023 |
Authors | Doron, I, Kusakabe, T, Iliev, ID |
Journal | Semin Immunol |
Volume | 67 |
Pagination | 101757 |
Date Published | 2023 May |
ISSN | 1096-3618 |
Keywords | Antifungal 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. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.smim.2023.101757 |
Alternate Journal | Semin Immunol |
PubMed ID | 37003056 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC10192079 |
Grant List | R01 AI163007 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States R01 DK113136 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States R01 DK121977 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States |