Paracoccidioides brasiliensis 14-3-3 protein is important for virulence in a murine model.
Med Mycol
; 57(7): 900-904, 2019 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
The Paracoccidioides brasiliensis strain downregulated the expression of adhesin Pb14-3-3 (Pb14-3-3 aRNA) was evaluated in a murine model of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). Pb14-3-3 aRNA displays attenuated virulence and triggered the formation of fewer granulomas by lowering the fungal burden in the lungs. Additionally, the Pb14-3-3 aRNA showed more elongated yeast cells and less ability to induce pneumocytes apoptosis in vitro. Our results show that 14-3-3 is an important virulence factor in P. brasiliensis-induced pulmonary infection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Paracoccidioides
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Proteínas Fúngicas
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Factores de Virulencia
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Proteínas 14-3-3
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Mycol
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil