論文

査読有り
2017年11月

Multi-azole-resistant strains of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii isolated from a FLZ-resistant strain by culturing in medium containing voriconazole

MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
  • Rui Kano
  • ,
  • Miki Okubo
  • ,
  • Atsuhiko Hasegawa
  • ,
  • Hiroshi Kamata

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開始ページ
877
終了ページ
882
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1093/mmy/myw101
出版者・発行元
OXFORD UNIV PRESS

A Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii strain, NUBS14020, was the first fluconazole (FLZ)-resistant strain isolated from a feline cryptococcosis. Subsequent work demonstrated that multi-azole-resistant strains are readily isolated from FLZ-resistant strains by culturing in medium containing voriconazole (VRZ). The resulting clones were assessed for mutation and expression of known target genes, including the loci encoding lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase (ERG11), an ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter (AFR1), or a multidrug efflux pump (MEP); mutation and/or overexpression of these genes is known to be associated with azole resistance. We also examined the interaction between an efflux blocker (FK506, calcineurin inhibitor) and VRZ in themulti-azole-resistant strains. The ERG11 genes frommulti-azole-resistant strains encoded a protein with a G344S substitution. Expression levels of AFR1, ERG11, and MEP in the multi-azole-resistant strains were not higher than those in the VRZ-susceptible parent strain (NUBS14020) when cultured in Sabourad's dextrose broth containing VRZ. Synergistic effects between FK506 and VRC were observed in all of the multi-azole-resistant strains. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of the combination of VRZ and FK506 in multi-azole-resistant strains were 4 to 8 times lower that the MICs of VRZ alone. To the best of our knowledge, this work represents the first report thatmulti-azole-resistant strains of C. neoformans encode a G344S substitution in Erg11p. Further investigation will be needed to determine the mechanism of multi-azole resistance in C. neoformans, given that feline cryptococcosis due to multi-azole-resistant strains is readily transmitted from cats to humans.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/mmy/myw101
Web of Science
https://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=JSTA_CEL&SrcApp=J_Gate_JST&DestLinkType=FullRecord&KeyUT=WOS:000412657700009&DestApp=WOS_CPL
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1093/mmy/myw101
  • ISSN : 1369-3786
  • eISSN : 1460-2709
  • Web of Science ID : WOS:000412657700009

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