Revista iberoamericana de micologia · 2015
Interference of melanin in the susceptibility profile of Sporothrix species to amphotericin B.
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Mario Débora Alves Nunes, Santos Roberto Christ Vianna, Denardi Laura Bedin, Vaucher Rodrigo de Almeida, Santurio Janio Morais, Alves Sydney Hartz
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BACKGROUND: The presence of melanin in the fungal cell is a major virulence factor of the genus Sporothrix since it protects the fungal cells against the defense systems.
AIMS: The present study aimed to investigate the interference of melanin in the susceptibility of Sporothrix brasiliensis and Sporothrix schenckii sensu stricto to amphotericin B and itraconazole, drugs recommended as therapy for disseminated and subcutaneous sporotrichosis, respectively.
METHODS: Yeast cells were cultivated in minimal medium with or without l-DOPA in order to induce the production of melanin. Microdilution and killing assay methods were used to determine the antifungal activity against yeast cells with different amounts of melanin.
RESULTS: The killing assay showed that melanization protected isolates within the S. schenckii complex from amphotericin B, particularly in the lower concentrations tested.
CONCLUSIONS: Studies combining amphotericin B and inhibitors of melanin are required in order to avoid this effect.
AIMS: The present study aimed to investigate the interference of melanin in the susceptibility of Sporothrix brasiliensis and Sporothrix schenckii sensu stricto to amphotericin B and itraconazole, drugs recommended as therapy for disseminated and subcutaneous sporotrichosis, respectively.
METHODS: Yeast cells were cultivated in minimal medium with or without l-DOPA in order to induce the production of melanin. Microdilution and killing assay methods were used to determine the antifungal activity against yeast cells with different amounts of melanin.
RESULTS: The killing assay showed that melanization protected isolates within the S. schenckii complex from amphotericin B, particularly in the lower concentrations tested.
CONCLUSIONS: Studies combining amphotericin B and inhibitors of melanin are required in order to avoid this effect.