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Analysis of ergosterol and gene expression profiles of sterol ∆5,6-desaturase (ERG3) and lanosterol 14α-demethylase (ERG11) in Candida albicans treated with carvacrol [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Usually, for treatment of fungal infections, antifungals such as azoles are used, but one of the biggest problems faced in clinical practice is the emergence of resistance for most of these drugs.
Alizadeh, Fahimeh., Esfandyari, Samad., Khodavandi, Alireza., Nouripour-Sisakht, Sadegh.   +3 more
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Biochemical and Physiological Effects of Galanin in Health and Disease

The FASEB Journal, Volume 40, Issue 2, 31 January 2026.
Galanin is a biologically active neuropeptide hormone that mediates its effects through three galanin receptors. Galanin signaling induces changes in glucose homeostasis amongst others and plays a dynamic role in the physiological health of many organ systems.
Patrick Mireles, Yubo Wang, Kathryn Rhodes, Sharon DeMorrow   +3 more
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Prevalência de Candida spp. em biofilme dentário de usuários de aparelhos ortodônticos fixos

Revista da Faculdade de Odontologia de Porto Alegre, 2012
OBJETIVOS: O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a prevalência de Candida spp. em biofilme dentário de usuários de aparelhos ortodônticos fixos (AOF) e relacionar com seus hábitos e características.
Michele Mezzari, Amanda Gomes Faria, Igor Palagi de Souza, Ernani Marchioro, Alexandre Meneghello Fuentefria, Adelina Mezzari   +5 more
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Candida species adhesion to oral epithelium : factors involved and experimental methodology used [PDF]

, 2006
Due to the increasing prevalence and emergence of Non-Candida albicans Candida (NCAC) species, especially in immunosupressed patients, it is becoming urgent to deepen the current knowledge about virulence factors of these species.
Azeredo, Joana, Henriques, Mariana, Oliveira, Rosário   +2 more
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Gut proteome and microbiome alterations: Analysis of transverse colon samples from pathologically confirmed Alzheimer's disease patients

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been regarded as a brain‐first disorder. Emerging evidence suggests that the gut may influence central nervous system pathology, but the mechanisms remain unclear. METHODS We conducted a proteomic and microbial analysis of transverse colon samples from clinically and pathologically confirmed AD and ...
Qiwen Cheng, Jennifer Nolz, Timothy Karr, Nicole Dorn, Benjamin Readhead, Rosa Krajmalnik‐Brown, Diego Mastroeni   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antifungal and anti-biofilm activity of the first cryptic antimicrobial peptide from an archaeal protein against Candida spp. clinical isolates [PDF]

, 2018
Candida species cause cutaneous and systemic infections with a high mortality rate, especially in immunocompromised patients. The emergence of resistance to the most common antifungal drugs, also due to bioflm formation, requires the development of ...
Adriana Vollaro, Emanuela Roscetto, Eugenio Notomista, Maria Rosaria Catania, Patrizia Contursi, Salvatore Fusco   +5 more
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Mucoadhesive Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Containing Fridericia chica Extract for Mucositis Treatment: Pharmacological Evaluation and Active Compounds Release

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Oral mucositis is a frequent and painful complication of cancer therapy with limited effective options. This study evaluated a mucoadhesive polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film containing 2.5% Fridericia chica extract as a novel strategy. The formulation was characterized for antioxidant activity, phenolic and flavonoid content, and reactive species ...
Ilza Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Ailane Souza de Freitas, Fabrício de Faveri Favero, Lucia Elaine O. Braga, Mariana Cecchetto Figueiredo, Diana Pinto, Maria Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, Simone Nataly Busato de Feiria, Nubia de Cássia Almeida Queiroz, Ana Lucia T. G. Ruiz, José Francisco Hofling, João Ernesto de Carvalho, Mary Ann Foglio   +12 more
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Phylogeny and evolution of the aspartyl protease family from clinically relevant Candida species

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009
Aspartyl proteases are a class of enzymes that include the yeast aspartyl proteases and secreted aspartyl protease (Sap) superfamilies. Several Sap superfamily members have been demonstrated or suggested as virulence factors in opportunistic pathogens of
B Parra-Ortega, H Cruz-Torres, L Villa-Tanaca, C Hernández-Rodríguez   +3 more
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Insights into Candida tropicalis virulence factors [PDF]

, 2011
Candida tropicalis is a common nosocomial species related to candidemia and candiduria. Several virulence factors seem to be responsible for C. tropicalis infections, which lead to high mortality.
Azeredo, Joana, Henriques, Mariana, Negri, M., Oliveira, Rosário, Silva, Sónia Carina, Svidzinski, T.   +5 more
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Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Oxandra (Annonaceae): A Review

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Oxandra (Annonaceae) comprises 29 species distributed across South and Central America. Despite this diversity, the genus remains under‐investigated. This study presents the first comprehensive review of the chemical composition and biological activities of Oxandra species, utilizing databases such as SciFinder, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and ...
Rayssa Cota Lopes, Francisco Paiva Machado, Mateus de Freitas Brito, Thalisson Amorim de Souza, Lucas Silva Abreu   +4 more
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