Oestrogen promotes innate immune evasion of Candida albicans through inactivation of the alternative complement system
P. Kumwenda, F. Cottier, B. Keevan, H. Gallagher, H.-J. Tsai, R. A. Hall
This study shows oestrogen enhances Candida albicans virulence by inactivating the alternative complement system through Factor H acquisition.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology