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Macrophage Cholesterol Depletion and Its Effect on the Phagocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans

DOI :

10.3791/52432-v

December 19th, 2014

December 19th, 2014

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1Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Stony Brook University

In this article, a protocol for infection of macrophages with Cryptococcus neoformans is described. Also, a method for sterol depletion from the macrophages is explained. These protocols provide a guide to study fungal infections in vitro and examine the role of sterols in such infections.

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