Antifungal drugs: New insights in research & development
The need for better antifungal therapy is commonly accepted in view of the high mortality
rates associated with systemic infections, the low number of available antifungal classes …
rates associated with systemic infections, the low number of available antifungal classes …
Regulatory roles of histone modifications in filamentous fungal pathogens
Y Lai, L Wang, W Zheng, S Wang - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Filamentous fungal pathogens have evolved diverse strategies to infect a variety of hosts
including plants and insects. The dynamic infection process requires rapid and fine-tuning …
including plants and insects. The dynamic infection process requires rapid and fine-tuning …
Life Cycle of Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous environmental fungus and an opportunistic
pathogen that causes fatal cryptococcal meningitis. Advances in genomics, genetics, and …
pathogen that causes fatal cryptococcal meningitis. Advances in genomics, genetics, and …
Novel promising antifungal target proteins for conquering invasive fungal infections
C Zhen, H Lu, Y Jiang - Frontiers in microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) pose a serious clinical problem, but the antifungal arsenal is
limited and has many disadvantages, such as drug resistance and toxicity. Hence, there is …
limited and has many disadvantages, such as drug resistance and toxicity. Hence, there is …
Post-translational modifications drive success and failure of fungal–host interactions
C Retanal, B Ball, J Geddes-McAlister - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) change the structure and function of proteins and
regulate a diverse array of biological processes. Fungal pathogens rely on PTMs to …
regulate a diverse array of biological processes. Fungal pathogens rely on PTMs to …
The interplay of phenotype and genotype in Cryptococcus neoformans disease
S Altamirano, KM Jackson, K Nielsen - Bioscience Reports, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes life-threatening
meningitis primarily in immunocompromised individuals. In order to survive and proliferate …
meningitis primarily in immunocompromised individuals. In order to survive and proliferate …
Cryptococcus neoformans: Sex, morphogenesis, and virulence
Y Zhao, X Lin - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is a dimorphic fungus that causes lethal meningoencephalitis
mainly in immunocompromised individuals. Different morphotypes enable this …
mainly in immunocompromised individuals. Different morphotypes enable this …
Epigenetic mechanisms of drug resistance in fungi
The emergence of drug-resistant fungi poses a continuously increasing threat to human
health. Despite advances in preventive care and diagnostics, resistant fungi continue to …
health. Despite advances in preventive care and diagnostics, resistant fungi continue to …
Lanosterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51)/histone deacetylase (HDAC) dual inhibitors for treatment of Candida tropicalis and Cryptococcus neoformans infections
T Zhu, X Chen, C Li, J Tu, N Liu, D Xu… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Invasive fungal infections remain a challenge due to lack of effective antifungal agents and
serious drug resistance. Discovery of antifungal agents with novel antifungal mechanism is …
serious drug resistance. Discovery of antifungal agents with novel antifungal mechanism is …
Nanotechnology-based approaches for voriconazole delivery applied to invasive fungal infections
L de Almeida Campos, MT Fin, KS Santos… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Invasive fungal infections increase mortality and morbidity rates worldwide. The treatment of
these infections is still limited due to the low bioavailability and toxicity, requiring therapeutic …
these infections is still limited due to the low bioavailability and toxicity, requiring therapeutic …