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ArticleCurrent microbiology2021

Impeding Virulence of Candida albicans by Candesartan and Domperidone.

Hisham A Abbas, Amany I Gad, Mona A El-Sayed, Amira M El-Ganiny

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Article in Current microbiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 39% of its field
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hisham A AbbasDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
Amany I GadDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Industries, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo, 11829, Egypt. amany.gad@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2660-9223
Mona A El-SayedDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
Amira M El-GaninyDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
Zagazig University · EGBadr University in Cairo · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen that has developed extensive virulence factors which allows successful colonization and infection of the host. Anti-virulence agents can alleviate the pathogenesis of fungi and help the immune system to eradicate them easily. This study aimed to explore the anti-virulence effect of domperidone and candesartan against C. albicans standard strain. Sub-inhibitory concentrations (1/4 and 1/8 of minimum inhibitory concentration) of domperidone and candesartan significantly inhibited the virulence factors hemolysin, lipase, protease, phospholipase, and bioflim formation. It was found that candesartan inhibited biofilm formation by 60.48-67.91%, hemolysin activity (61.21-74.14%), phospholipase activity (40-49.67%), lipase activity (58.97-73%), and protease activity (52.63%), while domperidone was found to inhibit biofilm formation by 70.54-77.49%, hemolysin activity (64.84-69.84%), phospholipase activity (49.67-60%), lipase activity (50-54.87%), and protease activity (52.63-57.9%). Quantitative real time-PCR confirmed the anti-virulence activity of domperidone and candesartan as both drugs significantly reduce the expression of the virulence genes SAP2, SAP6, PLB1, PLB2, LIP4, LIP5. In conclusion, domperidone and candesartan could serve as anti-virulence agents for treatment of C. albicans infections.

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Candida albicansDomperidoneBenzimidazolesBiphenyl CompoundsHumansTetrazolesVirulenceBenzimidazolesBiphenyl CompoundscandesartanDomperidoneTetrazoles

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