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 …
Antifungal therapeutics for dimorphic fungal pathogens
KD Goughenour, CA Rappleye - Virulence, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Dimorphic fungi cause several endemic mycoses which range from subclinical respiratory
infections to life-threatening systemic disease. Pathogenic-phase cells of Histoplasma …
infections to life-threatening systemic disease. Pathogenic-phase cells of Histoplasma …
Sertraline as a promising antifungal agent: inhibition of growth and biofilm of Candida auris with special focus on the mechanism of action in vitro
M Gowri, B Jayashree, J Jeyakanthan… - Journal of applied …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aim The aim of this present study was to investigate the antifungal mechanism of sertraline
against Candida auris (C. auris) and its effect on biofilm formation. Methods and Results …
against Candida auris (C. auris) and its effect on biofilm formation. Methods and Results …
Miltefosine has a postantifungal effect and induces apoptosis in Cryptococcus yeasts
CC Spadari, T Vila, S Rozental… - Antimicrobial agents and …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus spp. are common opportunistic fungal pathogens, particularly in HIV patients.
The approved drug miltefosine (MFS) has potential as an alternative antifungal against …
The approved drug miltefosine (MFS) has potential as an alternative antifungal against …
Terpinen-4-ol, tyrosol, and β-lapachone as potential antifungals against dimorphic fungi
RSN Brilhante, ÉP Caetano, RAC Lima… - brazilian journal of …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of terpinen-4-ol, tyrosol, and β-
lapachone against strains of Coccidioides posadasii in filamentous phase (n= 22) and …
lapachone against strains of Coccidioides posadasii in filamentous phase (n= 22) and …
Quantitative microplate-based growth assay for determination of antifungal susceptibility of Histoplasma capsulatum yeasts
KD Goughenour, JM Balada-Llasat… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Standardized methodologies for determining the antifungal susceptibility of fungal
pathogens is central to the clinical management of invasive fungal disease. Yeast-form fungi …
pathogens is central to the clinical management of invasive fungal disease. Yeast-form fungi …
Evaluation of the Anti-Histoplasma capsulatum Activity of Indole and Nitrofuran Derivatives and Their Pharmacological Safety in Three-Dimensional Cell Cultures
Histoplasma capsulatum is a fungus that causes histoplasmosis. The increased evolution of
microbial resistance and the adverse effects of current antifungals help new drugs to …
microbial resistance and the adverse effects of current antifungals help new drugs to …
Azole resistance in Candida albicans from animals: Highlights on efflux pump activity and gene overexpression
This study investigated potential mechanisms of azole resistance among Candida albicans
from animals, including efflux pump activity, ergosterol content and gene expression. For this …
from animals, including efflux pump activity, ergosterol content and gene expression. For this …
Cross‐resistance to fluconazole induced by exposure to the agricultural azole tetraconazole: an environmental resistance school?
This study aimed to investigate the influence of tetraconazole and malathion, both used in
agricultural activities, on resistance to fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole in …
agricultural activities, on resistance to fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole in …
In vitro antifungal activity of miltefosine and levamisole: their impact on ergosterol biosynthesis and cell permeability of dimorphic fungi
RSN Brilhante, EP Caetano, RAC Lima… - Journal of Applied …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Aims This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro activity of miltefosine and levamisole against
strains of Coccidioides posadasii in the filamentous phase and strains of Histoplasma …
strains of Coccidioides posadasii in the filamentous phase and strains of Histoplasma …