ABSTRACT
Cell adhesion plays a crucial role in candidiasis through invasion of the human body and obtaining resistance to drugs by forming biofilms. Cell adhesion thus is a critical target for combating candidiasis by preventing the entry of fungal hyphae into the epithelium. We report here that dehydrocurvularin (1), isolated from the marine-derived fungus Curvularia aeria, exhibited anti-fungal activities for Candida albicans and Candida auris. This compound also prevented the adherence of C. albicans to human adenocarcinoma cells. Real-time RT-PCR analysis showed that exposure to 1 results in decreased expression of HWP1, EFG1, and ECE1, genes involved in Candida adhesion to epithelial cells and hyphal morphogenesis.
Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma , Candidiasis , Adenocarcinoma/drug therapy , Antifungal Agents/metabolism , Antifungal Agents/pharmacology , Biofilms , Candida , Candida albicans/genetics , Candidiasis/microbiology , Fungal Proteins/genetics , Fungal Proteins/metabolism , Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal , Humans , Zearalenone/analogs & derivativesABSTRACT
A simple and non-expensive platform is critical to realize on-site SNP typing. In this study we typed an SNP existing at the 487th residue of human aldehyde dehydrogenase2 [wild: Glu (GAA); mutant: Lys (AAA)] using our unique isothermal DNA amplification method, ICAN and cycling probes. Both genotypes were identified by the naked eye using a non-expensive UV transilluminator as well as with real-time PCR apparatus or a fluorescence detector. Since ICAN does not need thermal cycling, a cost- and space-limiting factor when fabricating apparatus, the combination of ICAN and cycling probes will be able to realize affordable on-site SNP typing in the near future.
