Calcineurin inhibition or mutation enhances cell wall inhibitors against Aspergillus fumigatus

William J. Steinbach, Robert A. Cramer, B. Zachary Perfect, Christina Henn, Kirsten Nielsen, Joseph Heitman, John R. Perfect

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Abstract

Calcineurin mutation or inhibition enhanced the antifungal morphological effect of cell wall inhibitors caspofungin or nikkomycin Z against Aspergillus fumigatus. Quantification of 1,3-β-D-glucan revealed decreased amounts in the calcineurin A (ΔcnaA) mutant. Calcineurin can be an excellent adjunct therapeutic target in combination with other cell wall inhibitors against A. fumigatus.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2979-2981
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Volume51
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2007

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