Drug resistance and tolerance in fungi
J Berman, DJ Krysan - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Systemic fungal infections pose a serious clinical problem. Treatment options are limited,
and antifungal drug resistance is increasing. In addition, a substantial proportion of patients …
and antifungal drug resistance is increasing. In addition, a substantial proportion of patients …
Mechanisms of antifungal drug resistance
LE Cowen, D Sanglard… - Cold Spring …, 2015 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Antifungal therapy is a central component of patient management for acute and chronic
mycoses. Yet, treatment choices are restricted because of the sparse number of antifungal …
mycoses. Yet, treatment choices are restricted because of the sparse number of antifungal …
[HTML][HTML] Roles of Hsp90 in Candida albicans morphogenesis and virulence
Highlights•Hsp90 is a molecular chaperone that modulates the function of many client
proteins.•Morphogenesis is an important Candida albicans virulence trait.•Hsp90 regulates …
proteins.•Morphogenesis is an important Candida albicans virulence trait.•Hsp90 regulates …
Mechanisms of echinocandin antifungal drug resistance
DS Perlin - Annals of the new York Academy of Sciences, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Fungal infections due to Candida and Aspergillus species cause extensive morbidity and
mortality, especially among immunosuppressed patients, and antifungal therapy is critical to …
mortality, especially among immunosuppressed patients, and antifungal therapy is critical to …
Antifungal drugs: the current armamentarium and development of new agents
Invasive fungal infections are becoming an increasingly important cause of human mortality
and morbidity, particularly for immunocompromised populations. The fungal pathogens …
and morbidity, particularly for immunocompromised populations. The fungal pathogens …
[HTML][HTML] Antifungal tolerance is a subpopulation effect distinct from resistance and is associated with persistent candidemia
Tolerance to antifungal drug concentrations above the minimal inhibitory concentration
(MIC) is rarely quantified, and current clinical recommendations suggest it should be …
(MIC) is rarely quantified, and current clinical recommendations suggest it should be …
Mechanism of Candida pathogenesis: revisiting the vital drivers
Candida is the most implicated fungal pathogen in the clinical setting. Several factors play
important roles in the pathogenesis of Candida spp. Multiple transcriptional circuits …
important roles in the pathogenesis of Candida spp. Multiple transcriptional circuits …
[HTML][HTML] Rezafungin—mechanisms of action, susceptibility and resistance: similarities and differences with the other echinocandins
G Garcia-Effron - Journal of fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rezafungin (formerly CD101) is a new β-glucan synthase inhibitor that is chemically related
with anidulafungin. It is considered the first molecule of the new generation of long-acting …
with anidulafungin. It is considered the first molecule of the new generation of long-acting …
A CRISPR–Cas9-based gene drive platform for genetic interaction analysis in Candida albicans
Candida albicans is the leading cause of fungal infections; yet, complex genetic interaction
analysis remains cumbersome in this diploid pathogen. Here, we developed a CRISPR …
analysis remains cumbersome in this diploid pathogen. Here, we developed a CRISPR …
[HTML][HTML] The role of Candida albicans stress response pathways in antifungal tolerance and resistance
Human fungal pathogens are the causative agents of devastating diseases across the
globe, and the increasing prevalence of drug resistance threatens to undermine the already …
globe, and the increasing prevalence of drug resistance threatens to undermine the already …