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Xianya Qu

University of British Columbia

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewedMar 12, 2025

Polyphosphate mobilization influences the ability of Cryptococcus neoformans to cause disease in a murine model of cryptococcosis

Kabir Bhalla, Eddy Sánchez‐León, Yu‐Hsuan Huang…·James W. Kronstad

This study shows that polyphosphate mobilization is critical for Cryptococcus neoformans virulence in a mouse model, affecting cell surface structure, immune response, and mitochondrial function.

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MicrobiologyNature MicrobiologyPeer-reviewedJul 2, 2024

Glutathione metabolism impacts fungal virulence by modulating the redox environment

Braydon Black, Leandro Buffoni Roque da Silva, Guanggan Hu…·James W. Kronstad

This study shows that glutathione metabolism in Cryptococcus neoformans affects virulence by modulating redox processes and melanin production in a murine infection model.

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