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Review
. 2020 Feb;22(2):e13145.
doi: 10.1111/cmi.13145. Epub 2019 Nov 20.

Vomocytosis: What we know so far

Paula I Seoane  1 , Robin C May  1
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Review

Vomocytosis: What we know so far

Paula I Seoane et al. Cell Microbiol. 2020 Feb.

Abstract

Vomocytosis, or nonlytic exocytosis, has been reported for Cryptococcus neoformans since 2006. Since then, the repertoire of vomocytosing pathogens and host cells has increased and so have the molecular components linked to vomocytosis occurrence. Nonetheless, the mechanism underlying this phenomenon, whether it is triggered by the host or the pathogen, and how it affects disease progression are still unresolved. This review contains a summary of the main findings regarding vomocytosis and the outstanding questions puzzling scientists to this day.

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