Components of the calcium-calcineurin signaling pathway in fungal cells and their potential as antifungal targets
S Liu, Y Hou, W Liu, C Lu, W Wang, S Sun - Eukaryotic cell, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
In recent years, the emergence of fungal resistance has become frequent, partly due to the
widespread clinical use of fluconazole, which is minimally toxic and effective in the …
widespread clinical use of fluconazole, which is minimally toxic and effective in the …
Calcium transport proteins in fungi: the phylogenetic diversity of their relevance for growth, virulence, and stress resistance
M Lange, E Peiter - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The key players of calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and Ca2+ signal generation, which are
Ca2+ channels, Ca2+/H+ antiporters, and Ca2+-ATPases, are present in all fungi. Their …
Ca2+ channels, Ca2+/H+ antiporters, and Ca2+-ATPases, are present in all fungi. Their …
Microevolution of Serial Clinical Isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii and C. gattii
The pathogenic species of Cryptococcus are a major cause of mortality owing to severe
infections in immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent individuals. Although …
infections in immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent individuals. Although …
The Cryptococcus neoformans Flc1 homologue controls calcium homeostasis and confers fungal pathogenicity in the infected hosts
Cryptococcus neoformans, an opportunistic yeast pathogen, relies on a complex network of
stress response pathways that allow for proliferation in the host. In Saccharomyces …
stress response pathways that allow for proliferation in the host. In Saccharomyces …
Investigation of Antifungal Mechanisms of Thymol in the Human Fungal Pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans
KW Jung, MS Chung, HW Bai, BY Chung, S Lee - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to lifespan extension and changes in global climate, the increase in mycoses caused by
primary and opportunistic fungal pathogens is now a global concern. Despite increasing …
primary and opportunistic fungal pathogens is now a global concern. Despite increasing …
Role of the Apt1 protein in polysaccharide secretion by Cryptococcus neoformans
J Rizzo, DL Oliveira, LS Joffe, G Hu… - Eukaryotic …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Flippases are key regulators of membrane asymmetry and secretory mechanisms. Vesicular
polysaccharide secretion is essential for the pathogenic mechanisms of Cryptococcus …
polysaccharide secretion is essential for the pathogenic mechanisms of Cryptococcus …
Landscape of gene expression variation of natural isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans in response to biologically relevant stresses
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that at its peak epidemic
levels caused an estimated million cases of cryptococcal meningitis per year worldwide …
levels caused an estimated million cases of cryptococcal meningitis per year worldwide …
Dissecting the Roles of the Calcineurin Pathway in Unisexual Reproduction, Stress Responses, and Virulence in Cryptococcus deneoformans
Abstract The Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein phosphatase calcineurin orchestrates
sexual reproduction, stress responses, and virulence via branched downstream pathways in …
sexual reproduction, stress responses, and virulence via branched downstream pathways in …
The transcription factor Pdr802 regulates titan cell formation and pathogenicity of Cryptococcus neoformans
JCV Reuwsaat, DP Agustinho, H Motta, AL Chang… - Mbio, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous, opportunistic fungal pathogen that kills almost
200,000 people worldwide each year. It is acquired when mammalian hosts inhale the …
200,000 people worldwide each year. It is acquired when mammalian hosts inhale the …
Calcium signaling pathway is involved in non-CYP51 azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus
The opportunistic fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus, which is one of the primary
airborne ascomycete pathogens and allergens worldwide, causes invasive fungal infections …
airborne ascomycete pathogens and allergens worldwide, causes invasive fungal infections …