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A genome-wide screening of potential target genes to enhance the antifungal activity of micafungin in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zhou Xin, Ma Yan, Fang Yue, gerile Wugan, Jaiseng Wurentuya, Yamada Yuki, Kuno Takayoshi
Abstract excerpt
Micafungin is a non-reversible inhibitor of 1, 3-β-D-glucan synthase and interferes with fungal cell wall synthesis. Clinically, micafungin has been shown to be efficacious for the treatment of invasive candidiasis and invasive aspergillosis. However, considering its relatively restricted antifungal spectrum, combination therapy with micafungin plus other agents should be considered in critically ill patients. To...
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