Title : C-type lectin Langerin is a beta-glucan receptor on human Langerhans cells that recognizes opportunistic and pathogenic fungi.

Pub. Date : 2010 Mar

PMID : 20097424






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1 LCs express C-type lectin Langerin that has specificity for mannose, fucose and GlcNAc structures. Mannose CD207 molecule Homo sapiens
2 Langerin recognizes both mannose and beta-glucans present on fungal cell walls and our data demonstrate that Langerin is the major fungal pathogen receptor on human LCs that recognizes pathogenic and commensal fungi. Mannose CD207 molecule Homo sapiens
3 Langerin recognizes both mannose and beta-glucans present on fungal cell walls and our data demonstrate that Langerin is the major fungal pathogen receptor on human LCs that recognizes pathogenic and commensal fungi. Mannose CD207 molecule Homo sapiens