Antifungal effect and inhibition of the virulence mechanism of d-limonene against Candida parapsilosis

Abstrakt

Yeasts from the Candida parapsilosis complex are clinically relevant due to their high virulence and pathogenicity potential, such as adherence to epithelial cells and emission of filamentous structures, as well as their low susceptibility to antifungals. D-limonene, a natural compound, emerges as a promising alternative with previously described antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antifungal activity; however, its mechanisms of action and antivirulence activity against C. parapsilosis complex species have not been elucidated. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the antifungal and antivirulence action, as well as the mechanism of action of D-limonene against isolates from this complex. D-limonene exhibited relevant antifungal activity against C. parapsilosis complex yeasts, as well as excellent antivirulence activity by inhibiting yeast morphogenesis and adherence to the human epithelium. Furthermore, the apoptotic mechanism induced by this compound, which is not induced by oxidative stress, represents an important target for the development of new antifungal drugs.

Autorzy

Melyna Chaves Leite-Andrade
Melyna Chaves Leite-Andrade
Luiz Nascimento De Araújo Neto
Luiz Nascimento De Araújo Neto
Maria Daniela Silva Buonafina-Paz
Maria Daniela Silva Buonafina-Paz
Franz De Assis Graciano Dos Santos
Franz De Assis Graciano Dos Santos
Adryelle Idalina Da Silva Alves
Adryelle Idalina Da Silva Alves
Maria Carolina Accioly Brelaz de Castro
Maria Carolina Accioly Brelaz de Castro
Edna Mori
Edna Mori
Bruna Caroline Gonçalves Vasconcelos de Lacerda
Bruna Caroline Gonçalves Vasconcelos de Lacerda
Isaac Moura Araújo
Isaac Moura Araújo
Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
Tomasz Baj
Tomasz Baj
Rejane Pereira Neves
Rejane Pereira Neves
artykuł
MOLECULES
Angielski
2022
27
24
8884
otwarte czasopismo
CC BY 4.0 Uznanie autorstwa 4.0
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