Fungal infection of insects: molecular insights and prospects

S Hong, J Shang, Y Sun, G Tang, C Wang - Trends in Microbiology, 2023 - cell.com
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) distribute in different fungal phyla with variable host ranges
and play essential role in regulating insect populations by infecting hosts via cuticle …

Clinical manifestations of human exposure to fungi

M Oliveira, D Oliveira, C Lisboa, JL Boechat… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biological particles, along with inorganic gaseous and particulate pollutants, constitute an
ever-present component of the atmosphere and surfaces. Among these particles are fungal …

Dehydrocostus lactone inhibits Candida albicans growth and biofilm formation

J Zhang, J Sun, Y Zhang, M Zhang, X Liu, L Yang… - AMB Express, 2023 - Springer
Candida albicans infections are threatening public health but there are only several
antifungal drugs available. This study was to assess the effects of dehydrocostus lactone …

Recent Advances in the Allergic Cross‐Reactivity between Fungi and Foods

H Xing, J Wang, Y Sun, H Wang - Journal of Immunology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Airborne fungi are one of the most ubiquitous kinds of inhalant allergens which can result in
allergic diseases. Fungi tend to grow in warm and humid environments with regional and …

[HTML][HTML] “Under Pressure”–How fungi evade, exploit, and modulate cells of the innate immune system

T Lange, L Kasper, MS Gresnigt, S Brunke… - Seminars in Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
The human immune system uses an arsenal of effector mechanisms to prevent and
counteract infections. Yet, some fungal species are extremely successful as human …

Emerging animal-associated fungal diseases

JE Carpouron, S de Hoog, E Gentekaki, KD Hyde - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections (GAFFI) estimates that fungal diseases kill
around 150 people each hour, and yet they are globally overlooked and neglected …

Host and environmental sensing by entomopathogenic fungi to infect hosts

J Shang, G Tang, M Lu, C Wang - Current Clinical Microbiology Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) play critical roles in regulating
insect populations in nature, and some species of these fungi can cause diseases in …

Discovery of Novel 7-Hydroxy-5-oxo-4,5-dihydrothieno[3,2-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide Derivatives with Potent and Selective Antifungal Activity against Cryptococcus …

L Li, H Wu, S Zhu, Z Ji, X Chi, F Xie, Y Hao… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii can cause fatal invasive infections,
especially in immunocompromised patients. However, few antifungal drugs are available to …

Immunomodulatory potential of fungal extracellular vesicles: Insights for therapeutic applications

S Nenciarini, D Cavalieri - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous vesicular organelles that perform a variety of
biological functions including cell communication across different biological kingdoms. EVs …

Discovery of Novel 8-Hydroxyquinoline Derivatives with Potent In Vitro and In Vivo Antifungal Activity

L Li, H Wu, J Wang, Z Ji, T Fang, H Lu… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Fungal pathogens can cause life-threatening infections, yet current antifungals are
inadequate at treating many of these, highlighting the importance of novel drug discovery …