Peptide analogues of Sch 37137 the antifungal antibiotic have been synthesized and evaluated in vitro against Candida sp. Di- and tripeptides containing methionine, leucine, norvaline, lysine, glutamic acid and N3-(trans-epoxysuccinamoyl)-L-2,3-diaminopropanoic acid, (EADP) were obtained. Peptides containing (D)-, and (L)-trans-epoxysuccinamic acid were also prepared. All of the analogues exami...

Candida infections are common infections and fluconazole is one of the most frequently administered antifungal agents in their treatment. The resistance developed against antifungal agents has necessitated the improvement of new treatments. This study focuses on the investigation of the effect of fluconazole and cytokines such as interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-al...

Background:
 It has been published on the physicochemical processes used to create zinc nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), as well some in-depth investigations biokinetics and mechanism of ZnO toxicity. Nevertheless, these physical chemical methods production are pricey might potentially absorb harmful chemicals. Therefore, new research is dominated by environmentally friendly nanoparticle synthesis...

OBJECTIVE To detect the anticandidal activity of nine toothpastes containing sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate and herbal extracts as an active ingredients against 45 oral and non oral Candida albicans (C. albicans) isolates. METHODS The antifungal activity of these toothpaste formulations was determined using a standard agar well diffusion method. Statistical analysis was performed...

BACKGROUND The Candida species are the most important factors of fungal infections in humans and animals. It is necessary to prepare antifungal or antimicrobial drugs because of increasing drug resistance. The natural treatment of diseases of bacterial origin using medicinal plants is important. In this study the effect of antimicrobial medicinal herbal essential oils and conventional antifunga...

The aim of this study was to assess the role of TLR2, TLR4 and MyD88 accessory molecule in the effector and secretory response of macrophages to viable microbial agents. Using TLR-deleted macrophage cell lines generated from the bone marrow of genetically engineered mice (TLR4 gene-deficient, MyD88- and TLR2-knockout mice) and wild-type control mice, we found that TLR2-deleted macrophages exhib...

INTRODUCTION There is an increasing burden of multidrug resistance. As a result, deciphering the mechanisms of action of natural compounds with antifungal activity has gained considerable prominence. We aimed to elucidate the probable mechanism of action of citronellal, a monoterpenoid found in the essential oil extracted from Cymbopogon plants, against Candida albicans. METHODS Drug suscepti...