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A Mayr1, G Hinterberger, M P Dierich, C Lass-Flörl.
Abstract
In this study we investigated whether the direct interaction between Candida albicans CBS 5982 and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) alters candidial virulence. Hyphae elongation, phospholipase activity and the production of secreted aspartyl proteinases (Saps) following 5-HT treatment were investigated. 5-HT treatment of C. albicans significantly (P < 0.05) affected hyphal extension, phospholipase activity and the production of Saps at concentrations of 118-0.46 mM. In conclusion, our findings suggest that the interaction between 5-HT and C. albicans may diminish the virulence properties of this fungal pathogen.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16157477 PMCID: PMC2980867 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2005.07.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Antimicrob Agents ISSN: 0924-8579 Impact factor: 5.283