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Calcineurin inhibition or mutation enhances cell wall inhibitors against Aspergillus fumigatus.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Aug 2007
Steinbach William J, Cramer Robert A, Perfect B Zachary, Henn Christina, Nielsen Kirsten, Heitman Joseph, Perfect John R
Abstract excerpt
Calcineurin mutation or inhibition enhanced the antifungal morphological effect of cell wall inhibitors caspofungin or nikkomycin Z against Aspergillus fumigatus. Quantification of 1,3-beta-d-glucan revealed decreased amounts in the calcineurin A (DeltacnaA) mutant. Calcineurin can be an excellent adjunct therapeutic target in combination with other cell wall inhibitors against A. fumigatus.
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