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ArticleInternational microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology2022

Unique roles of aminophospholipid translocase Drs2p in governing efflux pump activity, ergosterol level, virulence traits, and host-pathogen interaction in Candida albicans.

Shweta Singh, Sandeep Hans, Aijaz Ahmad, Zeeshan Fatima, Saif Hameed

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Article in International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  4. Abrogation of efflux pump activity, biofilm formation, and immune escape by candidacidal geraniol in emerging superbug, Candida auris.International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology · 2023
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Shweta SinghAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram (Manesar), 122413, India.
Sandeep HansAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram (Manesar), 122413, India.
Aijaz AhmadClinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa.
Zeeshan FatimaAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram (Manesar), 122413, India. drzeeshanfatima@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5084-4450
Saif HameedAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram (Manesar), 122413, India. saifhameed@yahoo.co.in.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infections caused by Candida albicans are rising due to increment in drug resistance and a limited arsenal of conventional antifungal drugs. Thus, elucidating the novel antifungal targets still represent an alternative that could overcome the problem of multidrug resistance (MDR). In this study, we have uncovered the distinctive effect of aminophospholipid translocase (Drs2p) deletion on major MDR mechanisms of C. albicans. We determined that efflux activity was diminished in Δdrs2 mutant as revealed by extracellular rhodamine 6G (R6G) efflux and flow cytometry. Moreover, we further unveiled that Δdrs2 mutant displayed decreased ergosterol content and increased membrane fluidity. Furthermore, Drs2p deletion affects the virulence attributes and led to inhibited hyphal growth and reduced biofilm formation. Additionally, THP-1 cell lines' mediated host-pathogen interaction studies revealed that Δdrs2 mutant displayed enhanced phagocytosis and altered cytokine production leading to increased IL-6 and decreased IL-10 production. Taken together, the present study demonstrates the relevance of Drs2p in C. albicans and consequently disrupting pathways known for mediating drug resistance and immune recognition. Comprehensive studies are further required to authenticate Drs2p as a novel antifungal drug target.

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Candida albicansErgosterolAntifungal AgentsHost-Pathogen InteractionsInterleukin-10Interleukin-6Phospholipid Transfer ProteinsVirulenceAntifungal AgentsErgosterolInterleukin-10Interleukin-6Phospholipid Transfer ProteinsAminophospholipid translocaseCandida albicansDrs2pEfflux pumpErgosterolFlippaseHost–pathogen interactionVirulence trait

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