Dectin-2-dependent adaptive immunity governs intestinal clearance of systemic Candida albicans
Ivy M. Dambuza, Fabián Salazar, Jamie A. Harvey, Annie Phillips-Brookes, Daniel H. Kaplan, Gordon D. Brown
This study shows Dectin-2 is essential for controlling Candida albicans in the intestine despite normal T cell activation, by regulating neutrophil function and IL-17A/GM-CSF responses.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2026 · PreprintImmunology