mitochondrial function analysis in fluconazole&#45;induced petite colonies of candida glabrata

Análisis de la formación de pequeñas colonias y la resistencia a los medicamentos en Candida glabrata

Fungal infections, particularly those caused by Candida albicans and increasingly drug-resistant Candida glabrata, pose a serious global threat1. These infections can be deadly, especially for hospitalized patients and those with weakened immune systems. Rising antifungal resistance threatens the control of invasive candidiasis, a severe fungal infection with high mortality, especially from Candida albicans2. Resistant strains hinder effective treatment, potentially increasing both complexity and death rates. In Alameda County, California, USA, C. glabrata has become the most prevalent invasive species3. This shift in the prevalence and distribution of Candida species may be influenced by local healthcare practices, patient demographics, the utilization of antifungal agents, and the prevalence of risk factors for Candida infections.
Petite mutants in Candida, lacking functional mitochondria, reveal how this organelle affects drug response, virulence, and stress resistance4,5. C. glabrata readily forms these colonies, gaining sensitivity to polyenes while losing it to azoles6. Azole sensitivity and respiratory function are intricately linked, with diminished respiration leading to resistance via mitochondrial DNA loss7. Petite colonies of C. glabrata with azole resistance have been isolated from human stool samples from a bone marrow transplant recipient undergoing fluconazole treatment8 and from blood culture bottles of patients with bloodstream infections9. Their potential implications in drug resistance, virulence, and stress response highlight their clinical significance. Additionally, their distinct properties make them valuable tools for investigating fundamental questions in mitochondrial biology5. As research into petite mutants continues, their applications in both clinical and basic research are likely to expand.
This study discovered that photodynamic therapy (PDT) can induce petite colonies in C. glabrata, expanding the range of methods beyond the traditional techniques of exposing C. glabrata to ethidium bromide or fluconazole.

Autor destacado: Terapia fotodinámica como un enfoque novedoso para inducir pequeñas colonias en Candida resistente a los medicamentos para la investigación antifúngica

Inducción de pequeñas colonias en Candida glabrate a través de la terapia fotodinámica mediada por Rose Bengal

The research aims to use photodynamic therapy, also known as PDT, to fight against drug-resistant Candida infection. In this study, we are trying to answer how effectively PDT kills the fungi, and how the virulence of the fungi changes after the treatment. We found petite colonies from the after PDT.Present methods for inducing petite colonies rely on ethidium bromide or fluconazole, which may work through different pathways on drug resistance and the stress responses, compared to PDT. Recently, petite colonies of Candida have become a significant concern in the clinic because they may resist medication and increase mortality rates. Photodynamic therapy has become one of the antifungal treatments and our finding helps breach the gap between traditional methods used to study petite colonies.Our findings provide evidence that PDT can induce petite colonies in drug resistant Candida in-vitro, presenting a groundbreaking method to study petite colonies. We'll definitely delve deeper into this field. There are many questions to be answered.How and why do petite colonies form after PDT stress? Do different Candida species respond differently? I believe it's a never ending story to be explored.

Análisis de la función mitocondrial en pequeñas colonias de Candida glabrata inducidas por fluconazol

Para empezar, coloque el cultivo de Candida glabrata y el medio YPD en una plataforma de trabajo. Ajuste la densidad óptica de la suspensión de células de levadura a 600 nanómetros a 0,1 con medio YPD. Transfiera un mililitro de la suspensión celular a un tubo de cinco mililitros.Sumerja un hisopo de algodón estéril en la suspensión de células de levadura. Frote el algodón de un lado a otro en la placa de agar Mueller Hinton, girando dos veces a 60 grados. A continuación, frote el perímetro para obtener una cobertura uniforme.Divida la placa en tres sectores iguales con un marcador. Esterilice las pinzas sobre una llama durante uno o dos segundos. Después de enfriar, coloque un disco en blanco en el centro de cada sector.Agregue 12.5 microlitros de caldo de fluconazol a cada disco. Mezclar bien para evitar burbujas e incubar a 37 grados centígrados durante 20 a 24 horas. Al día siguiente, agregue 20 microlitros de cloruro de trifeniltetrazolio al 20% directamente en el centro de cada colonia.Incuba la placa a 37 grados centígrados durante 30 a 40 minutos. Escanee la placa a 1200 ppp con un escáner óptico a todo color de 48 bits. El tratamiento con fluconazol induce eficazmente mutantes pequeños de C. glabrata.Una zona circular clara sin crecimiento rodeó el disco de fluconazol en el cultivo T cero, lo que indica una menor resistencia a los fármacos en el hongo parental. En el cultivo T three, se formaron muchas colonias pequeñas cerca del disco, lo que sugiere resistencia a los medicamentos después de tres tratamientos repetidos de terapia fotodinámica.

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Biology

Mitochondrial Function Analysis in Fluconazole&#45;Induced Petite Colonies of Candida glabrata

Induction of Petite Colonies in Candida glabrate via Rose Bengal-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy

Facing a 40% mortality rate in candidemia patients, drug-resistant Candida and their petite mutants remain a major treatment challenge. Antimicrobial ...

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Biología

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