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Differential expression of Candida dubliniensis-secreted aspartyl proteinase genes ( CdSAP1–4) under different physiological conditions and during infection of a keratinocyte culture.

Authors :
Loaiza-Loeza, Salomé
Parra-Ortega, Berenice
Cancino-Díaz, Juan Carlos
Illades-Aguiar, Berenice
Hernández-Rodríguez, César Hugo
Villa-Tanaca, Lourdes
Source :
FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology; Aug2009, Vol. 56 Issue 3, p212-222, 11p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The in vitro and keratinocyte (HaCAT cells) culture expression of four putative genes coding for secreted aspartyl proteases of Candida dubliniensis– CdSAP1, CdSAP2, CdSAP3, and CdSAP4 ( CdSAP1–4) – is reported for the first time. In addition, CdSAP7, 8, 9, and 10, orthologous genes of Candida albicans, were recognized in C. dubliniensis genome. There are no orthologs of C. albicans SAP5 and 6 in C. dubliniensis. The expression of CdSAP1 and 2 was independent of the morphological stage of C. dubliniensis; they are expressed at both pH 4 and pH 7, and were induced with albumin as nitrogen source. CdSAP3 expression was regulated by the pH, and was related to the infection process of keratinocytes. Expression of CdSAP4 predominated during the mycelial phase and the initial stage of keratinocyte infection. During infection of the HaCaT cell line, only genes CdSAP3– 4 were expressed, and keratinocytes were affected in their number and shape by the infection with C. dubliniensis; however, this effect decreased in the presence of pepstatin A (aspartyl protease inhibitor). Pepstatin A was not able to inhibit keratinocyte damage. Based on the aforementioned, we suggest that the Saps from C. dubliniensis could be considered a virulence factor just as those from C. albicans, and participants in the nitrogen metabolism of the yeast for nutrient acquisition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09288244
Volume :
56
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
42874238
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-695X.2009.00570.x