Clinical manifestations and treatment of candidemia caused by different Candida species: a retrospective study.

Authors: Zhang, Chenguang^1,2 (AUTHOR), Wu, Sheng^1,2 (AUTHOR) maomaoapplecn@hotmail.com, Chen, Xuyan^1,3 (AUTHOR) cxya00559@btch.edu.cn, Yang, Hao⁴ (AUTHOR), Feng, Wenshi³ (AUTHOR), Yuan, Tao⁴ (AUTHOR), Wang, Yiming⁴ (AUTHOR)

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases. 11/4/2024, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p1-8. 8p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *SYMPTOMS, *AGE differences, *TRIAZOLES, *CANDIDA, *CANDIDEMIA

Comparative analysis of enzymatic profiles and biofilm formation in clinical and environmental Candida kefyr isolates.

Authors: Nouraei, Hasti¹ (AUTHOR), Zare, Samira¹ (AUTHOR), Nemati, Maryam¹ (AUTHOR), Amirzadeh, Neda¹ (AUTHOR), Motamedi, Marjan¹ (AUTHOR), Shabanzadeh, Shafigheh¹ (AUTHOR), Zomorodian, Kamiar^1,2 (AUTHOR), Pakshir, Keyvan^1,2 (AUTHOR) pakshirk@gmail.com

Source: Environmental Microbiology Reports. Jun2024, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p1-8. 8p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *ENZYMATIC analysis, *BIOFILMS, *CANDIDA, *CANDIDIASIS, *EGG yolk

In Vitro Evaluation of Synergistic Essential Oils Combination for Enhanced Antifungal Activity against Candida spp.

Authors: Hleba, Lukáš¹ (AUTHOR) lukas.hleba@uniag.sk, Hlebová, Miroslava² (AUTHOR), Charousová, Ivana³ (AUTHOR)

Source: Life (2075-1729). Jun2024, Vol. 14 Issue 6, p693. 17p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *ESSENTIAL oils, *CANDIDA, *ANTIFUNGAL agents, *ANALYTICAL chemistry, *ANTIBACTERIAL agents, *POLYENES

Globospiramine Exhibits Inhibitory and Fungicidal Effects against Candida albicans via Apoptotic Mechanisms.

Authors: Manzano, Joe Anthony H.^1,2,3 (AUTHOR) joeanthony.manzano.gs@ust.edu.ph, Brogi, Simone⁴ (AUTHOR) simone.brogi@unipi.it, Calderone, Vincenzo⁴ (AUTHOR), Macabeo, Allan Patrick G.^3,5 (AUTHOR) simone.brogi@unipi.it, Austriaco, Nicanor^2,6 (AUTHOR)

Source: Biomolecules (2218-273X). Jun2024, Vol. 14 Issue 6, p610. 15p.

Subject Terms: *CANDIDA albicans, *ECHINOCANDINS, *INDOLE alkaloids, *MOLECULAR docking, *MOLECULAR dynamics, *PUBLIC health, *GLUCANS

Squalene epoxidase promotes the chemoresistance of colorectal cancer via (S)-2,3-epoxysqualene-activated NF-κB.

Authors: Liu, Qi^1,2 (AUTHOR), Zhang, Yajuan³ (AUTHOR), Li, Huimin⁴ (AUTHOR), Gao, Hong⁵ (AUTHOR), Zhou, Yijie⁵ (AUTHOR), Luo, Dakui^1,2 (AUTHOR), Shan, Zezhi^1,2 (AUTHOR), Yang, Yufei^1,2 (AUTHOR), Weng, Junyong^1,2 (AUTHOR), Li, Qingguo^1,2 (AUTHOR), Yang, Weiwei^4,5 (AUTHOR) wyang@sibcb.ac.cn, Li, Xinxiang^1,2 (AUTHOR) xinxiangli@fudan.edu.cn

Source: Cell Communication & Signaling. 5/18/2024, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-15. 15p.

Subject Terms: *COLORECTAL cancer, *ECHINOCANDINS, *SQUALENE, *DRUG resistance in cancer cells, *TERBINAFINE

Is metabolic generalism the Breakfast of Champions for pathogenic Candida species?

Authors: Childers, Delma S.¹, delma.childers@abdn.ac.uk, Usher, Jane², j.usher@exeter.ac.uk

Source: PLoS Pathogens; 12/11/2024, Vol. 20 Issue 12, p1-6, 6p

Fighting pathogenic yeasts with plant defensins and anti-fungal proteins from fungi.

Authors: Manzanares, Paloma¹ (AUTHOR) pmanz@iata.csic.es, Giner-Llorca, Moisés¹ (AUTHOR), Marcos, Jose F.¹ (AUTHOR), Garrigues, Sandra¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology. 3/27/2024, Vol. 108 Issue 1, p1-15. 15p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *DEFENSINS, *YEAST, *OPPORTUNISTIC infections, *PROTEINS, *MYCOSES, *FUNGI

Nanosponge hydrogel of octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propanoate of Alcaligenes faecalis.

Authors: El-Sayed, Sayed E.¹, Abdelaziz, Neveen A.¹, El-Housseiny, Ghadir S.², Aboshanab, Khaled M.², aboshanab2012@pharma.asu.edu.eg

Source: Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology; 1/12/2024, Vol. 108 Issue 1, p1-25, 25p

Insight into advances for the biosynthetic progress of fermented echinocandins of antifungals.

Authors: Jiang, Kaili¹ (AUTHOR), Luo, Pan¹ (AUTHOR), Wang, Xinxin¹ (AUTHOR), Lu, Ling¹ (AUTHOR) linglu@njnu.edu.cn

Source: Microbial Biotechnology. Jan2024, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p1-12. 12p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *FUNGAL cell walls, *CASPOFUNGIN, *CACAO beans, *MYCOSES, *GENE clusters, *ANTIFUNGAL agents

Evolutionary dynamics in gut-colonizing Candida glabrata during caspofungin therapy: Emergence of clinically important mutations in sphingolipid biosynthesis.

Authors: Hassoun, Yasmine¹, Aptekmann, Ariel A.¹, Keniya, Mikhail V.¹, Gomez, Rosa Y.¹, Alayo, Nicole¹, Novi, Giovanna¹, Quinteros, Christopher¹, Kaya, Firat¹, Zimmerman, Matthew¹, Caceres, Diego H.^2,3,4, Chow, Nancy A.², Perlin, David S.^1,5,6, david.perlin@hmh-cdi.org, Shor, Erika^1,5, erika.shor@hmh-cdi.org

Source: PLoS Pathogens; 9/9/2024, Vol. 20 Issue 9, p1-25, 25p

Screening of C. auris among Candida isolates from various tertiary care institutions in Lahore by VITEK 2 and real time PCR based molecular technique.

Authors: Huma, Zill-e-¹ (AUTHOR) zhumairfan@gmail.com, Saleem, Sidrah¹ (AUTHOR), Imran, Muhammad¹ (AUTHOR), Jabeen, Kokab¹ (AUTHOR), Arshad, Faiqa¹ (AUTHOR), Amar, Ali² (AUTHOR)

Source: PLoS ONE. 10/24/2023, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p1-10. 10p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *MEDICAL screening, *TERTIARY care, *CANDIDA, *NOSOCOMIAL infections, *TEACHING hospitals

Geographic Terms: LAHORE (Pakistan)

Antifungal Efficacy of Antimicrobial Peptide Octominin II against Candida albicans.

Authors: Jayasinghe, J. N. C.¹ (AUTHOR) nirmanijay@o.cnu.ac.kr, Whang, Ilson² (AUTHOR) ilsonwhang@mabik.re.kr, De Zoysa, Mahanama¹ (AUTHOR) ilsonwhang@mabik.re.kr

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Sep2023, Vol. 24 Issue 18, p14053. 19p.

Subject Terms: *ANTIMICROBIAL peptides, *ECHINOCANDINS, *CANDIDA albicans, *FIELD emission electron microscopy, *AMINO acid sequence, *FLUORESCENT probes, *ANTIFUNGAL agents

Enhancing Antifungal Treatment of Candida albicans with Hypericin-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers in Hydrogels: Characterization, In Vitro, and In Vivo Photodynamic Evaluation.

Authors: Sato, Mariana Rillo¹ (AUTHOR) mari_sato_@hotmail.com, Oshiro-Junior, João Augusto² (AUTHOR) joaooshiro@yahoo.com.br, Rodero, Camila Fernanda¹ (AUTHOR) camilafrodero@hotmail.com, Boni, Fernanda Isadora¹ (AUTHOR) boni.fernanda@gmail.com, Araújo, Victor Hugo Sousa¹ (AUTHOR) victorhunterhsa@hotmail.com, Bauab, Taís Maria¹ (AUTHOR) tais.bauab@unesp.br, Nicholas, Dean³ (AUTHOR) nicholas-d@ulster.ac.uk, Callan, John Francis³ (AUTHOR) j.callan@ulster.ac.uk, Chorilli, Marlus¹ (AUTHOR) marlus.chorilli@unesp.br

Source: Pharmaceuticals (14248247). Aug2023, Vol. 16 Issue 8, p1094. 12p.

Subject Terms: *POLOXAMERS, *ECHINOCANDINS, *CANDIDA albicans, *VAGINA, *INTRAVAGINAL administration, *PLEOMORPHIC fungi, *VULVOVAGINAL candidiasis

Hydrogel for Sustained Delivery of Therapeutic Agents.

Authors: Musuc, Adina Magdalena¹, amusuc@icf.romchelu@icf.ro, Mititelu, Magdalena², magdalena.mititelu@umfcd.ro, Chelu, Mariana¹

Source: Gels (2310-2861); Nov2024, Vol. 10 Issue 11, p717, 6p

First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China.

Authors: Zheng, Qiushi¹ (AUTHOR), Xiao, Shuzhen² (AUTHOR), Ji, Lingyu² (AUTHOR), Bing, Jian² (AUTHOR), Li, Bing¹ (AUTHOR) libing044162@163.com, Han, Lizhong² (AUTHOR) hanlizhong1107@163.com, Chu, Haiqing¹ (AUTHOR) chu_haiqing@126.com, Huang, Guanghua^1,3 (AUTHOR) huanggh@fudan.edu.cn

Source: Mycology: An International Journal on Fungal Biology. Oct2024, p1-5. 5p. 2 Illustrations.

Subject Terms: *FUNGEMIA, *ECHINOCANDINS, *YEAST, *PATHOGENIC microorganisms, *SPECIES

Ibrexafungerp: A Novel Oral Triterpenoid Antifungal.

Authors: Francis, Deepa¹, Rajiv, Shwetha V.¹ shwethavrajiv@gmail.com, George, Mamatha¹

Source: Indian Dermatology Online Journal. Jan/Feb2024, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p169-171. 3p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *VULVOVAGINAL candidiasis, *CANDIDEMIA, *FUNGAL cell walls, *ORAL drug administration

Comparative Analysis of Two Candida parapsilosis Isolates Originating from the Same Patient Harbouring the Y132F and R398I Mutations in the ERG11 Gene.

Authors: Štefánek, Matúš¹ (AUTHOR) stefanek8@uniba.sk, Garaiová, Martina² (AUTHOR) martina.garaiova@savba.sk, Valček, Adam¹ (AUTHOR) valcekam@gmail.com, Jordao, Luisa³ (AUTHOR) maria.jordao@insa.min-saude.pt, Bujdáková, Helena¹ (AUTHOR) helena.bujdakova@uniba.sk

Source: Cells (2073-4409). Jun2023, Vol. 12 Issue 12, p1579. 14p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *THIN layer chromatography, *LIPID analysis, *GENETIC mutation, *CENTRAL venous catheters, *CANDIDA, *COMPARATIVE studies

In Vitro Killing Activities of Anidulafungin and Micafungin with and without Nikkomycin Z against Four Candida auris Clades.

Authors: Adnan, Awid^1,2 (AUTHOR), Borman, Andrew M.^3,4 (AUTHOR), Tóth, Zoltán¹ (AUTHOR), Forgács, Lajos^1,2 (AUTHOR), Kovács, Renátó¹ (AUTHOR), Balázsi, Dávid^1,2 (AUTHOR), Balázs, Bence¹ (AUTHOR), Udvarhelyi, Gergely^1,2 (AUTHOR), Kardos, Gábor⁵ (AUTHOR), Majoros, László¹ (AUTHOR) major@med.unideb.hu

Source: Pharmaceutics. May2023, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p1365. 16p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *CHITIN synthase, *CANDIDA, *SYNTHASES, *CHITIN

Phenolic Content, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antihyperglycemic, and α-Amylase Inhibitory Activities of Aqueous Extract of Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl.

Authors: Remok, Firdaous¹ (AUTHOR) f.remok@edu.umi.ac.ma, Saidi, Soukaina^1,2 (AUTHOR), Gourich, Aman Allah¹ (AUTHOR), Zibouh, Khalid¹ (AUTHOR), Maouloua, Mohamed³ (AUTHOR), Makhoukhi, Fadwa El^1,4 (AUTHOR), Menyiy, Naoual El⁵ (AUTHOR), Touijer, Hanane¹ (AUTHOR), Bouhrim, Mohamed¹ (AUTHOR), Sahpaz, Sevser⁶ (AUTHOR), Salamatullah, Ahmad Mohammad⁷ (AUTHOR), Bourhia, Mohammed⁸ (AUTHOR) f.remok@edu.umi.ac.ma, Zair, Touriya¹ (AUTHOR) f.remok@edu.umi.ac.ma

Source: Pharmaceuticals (14248247). Mar2023, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p395. 20p.

Subject Terms: *HYPERGLYCEMIA, *ECHINOCANDINS, *SALVIA, *OXIDANT status, *PLANT polyphenols, *CANDIDA tropicalis, *NOOTROPIC agents, *GALLIC acid, *ASPERGILLUS niger

Evaluation of virulence factors and azole resistance mechanisms of Candida tropicalis isolates from head and neck cancer patients with OPC.

Authors: Jahanshiri, Zahra¹ z_jahanshiri@pasteur.ac.ir, Manifar, Soheila², Hatami, Farahnaz³

Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology. Feb2023, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p163-173. 11p.

Subject Terms: *ECHINOCANDINS, *CANDIDA tropicalis, *HEAD & neck cancer, *ANTIFUNGAL agents, *CANCER patients, *NOSOCOMIAL infections, *P-glycoprotein