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The epithelium-prod...
The epithelium-produced growth factor midkine has fungicidal properties
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- Nordin, Sara (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Lungmedicin, allergologi och palliativ medicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Infektionsmedicin,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Respiratory Medicine, Allergology, and Palliative Medicine,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Infection Medicine (BMC),Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund
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- Sonesson, Andreas (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi, Lund,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Dermatology and Venereology (Lund),Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine
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- Malmsten, Martin (författare)
- Uppsala University,Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för farmaci
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- Mörgelin, Matthias (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Infektionsmedicin,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Infection Medicine (BMC),Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine
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- Egesten, Arne (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Lungmedicin, allergologi och palliativ medicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Infektionsmedicin,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Respiratory Medicine, Allergology, and Palliative Medicine,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Infection Medicine (BMC),Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund
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- 2012-04-25
- 2012
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0305-7453 .- 1460-2091. ; 67:8, s. 1927-1936
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Abstract
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- OBJECTIVESThe skin encounters many potential pathogens present in the environment, where Candida spp. are among the most common causes of fungal infestation. Midkine (MK) is a heparin-binding growth factor that is constitutively produced in the epidermis and this study looks at the antifungal activity of MK, potential co-localization and mode of action of MK.METHODS AND RESULTSWe show that MK is expressed in association with fungal infections of the skin. In vitro, MK showed strong fungicidal activity against Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis. Scanning electron microscopy of fungi revealed blebbing and leakage of intracellular contents, indicating membrane interactions. Immunoelectron microscopy showed accumulation of MK in association with the membrane, but also a high degree of internalization, suggesting intracellular targets as well. Using liposome models mimicking fungal and human cell membranes (i.e. ergosterol- and cholesterol-containing membranes, respectively), MK was found to disrupt ergosterol-containing membranes to a higher degree than cholesterol-containing vesicles. Addition of increasing concentrations of salt caused a partial and dose-dependent decrease in the fungicidal activity exerted by MK in parallel with a decreased affinity for the yeast. However, at salt concentrations similar to those of an epithelial context (i.e. 50-100 mM), MK retained most of its fungicidal activity, in contrast to that of plasma (150 mM).CONCLUSIONSThe findings suggest that MK plays a role in host defence against fungal infections and could serve as a template for development of novel antifungal treatments.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Farmakologi och toxikologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Pharmacology and Toxicology (hsv//eng)
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