Molecular evolution of antifungal drug resistance
The fungal pathogens Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus
fumigatus have transitioned from a rare curiosity to a leading cause of human mortality. The …
fumigatus have transitioned from a rare curiosity to a leading cause of human mortality. The …
New pathogens, new tricks: emerging, drug‐resistant fungal pathogens and future prospects for antifungal therapeutics
J Geddes‐McAlister, RS Shapiro - … of the New York Academy of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fungal pathogens are a growing threat to public health. As human immunodeficiency
becomes increasingly common, fungal infections are becoming more prevalent. The use of …
becomes increasingly common, fungal infections are becoming more prevalent. The use of …
A small molecule produced by Lactobacillus species blocks Candida albicans filamentation by inhibiting a DYRK1-family kinase
J MacAlpine, M Daniel-Ivad, Z Liu, J Yano… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that can exploit imbalances in
microbiome composition to invade its human host, causing pathologies ranging from vaginal …
microbiome composition to invade its human host, causing pathologies ranging from vaginal …
Gamblers: an antibiotic-induced evolvable cell subpopulation differentiated by reactive-oxygen-induced general stress response
Antibiotics can induce mutations that cause antibiotic resistance. Yet, despite their
importance, mechanisms of antibiotic-promoted mutagenesis remain elusive. We report that …
importance, mechanisms of antibiotic-promoted mutagenesis remain elusive. We report that …
A dual-targeting antifungal is effective against multidrug-resistant human fungal pathogens
Drug-resistant fungal infections pose a significant threat to human health. Dual-targeting
compounds, which have multiple targets on a single pathogen, offer an effective approach to …
compounds, which have multiple targets on a single pathogen, offer an effective approach to …
Peptide-mimicking poly (2-oxazoline) s possessing potent antifungal activity and BBB penetrating property to treat invasive infections and meningitis
Invasive fungal infections, including meningitis, cause a high mortality rate due to few
available antifungal drugs and frequently associated side effects and quick emergence of …
available antifungal drugs and frequently associated side effects and quick emergence of …
Role of protein kinase CK2 in antitumor drug resistance
Drug resistance represents the major reason of pharmacological treatment failure. It is
supported by a broad spectrum of mechanisms, whose molecular bases have been …
supported by a broad spectrum of mechanisms, whose molecular bases have been …
Molecular mechanisms governing antifungal drug resistance
Fungal pathogens are a severe public health problem. The leading causative agents of
systemic fungal infections include species from the Candida, Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus …
systemic fungal infections include species from the Candida, Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus …
[HTML][HTML] Development and research progress of anti-drug resistant fungal drugs
X Cui, L Wang, Y Lue, C Yue - Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2022 - Elsevier
With the widespread use of immunosuppressive agents and the increase in patients with
severe infections, the incidence of fungal infections worldwide has increased year by year …
severe infections, the incidence of fungal infections worldwide has increased year by year …
Artemisinin elevates ergosterol levels of Candida albicans to synergise with amphotericin B against oral candidiasis
C Zhu, B Liao, X Ye, Y Zhou, X Chen, M Liao… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Oral candidiasis, especially caused by Candida albicans, is the most common fungal
infection of the oral cavity. The increase in drug resistance and lack of new antifungal agents …
infection of the oral cavity. The increase in drug resistance and lack of new antifungal agents …