Reduced azole susceptibility in genotype 3 Candida dubliniensis isolates associated with increased CdCDR1 and CdCDR2 expression

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Title
Reduced azole susceptibility in genotype 3 Candida dubliniensis isolates associated with increased CdCDR1 and CdCDR2 expression
Journal
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Author(s)
Pinjon  E., Jackson  C. J., Kelly  S. L., Sanglard  D., Moran  G., Coleman  D. C., Sullivan  D. J.
ISSN
0066-4804 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2005
Volume
49
Number
4
Pages
1312-8
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Apr
Abstract
Candida dubliniensis is a recently identified yeast species primarily associated with oral carriage and infection in individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. The species can be divided into at least four genotypes on the basis of the nucleotide sequence of the internal transcribed spacer region of the rRNA operon. Previous studies have shown that a small number of clinical isolates belonging to genotype 1 are resistant to the commonly used antifungal drug fluconazole. The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanisms responsible for reduced susceptibility to azole drugs in C. dubliniensis genotype 3 isolates obtained from a patient with fluconazole-recalcitrant oral candidiasis. Four isolates from a single clinical sample, one susceptible, the other three exhibiting reduced susceptibilities to fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole, were examined. Results showed that reduced susceptibility to azole drugs was associated with an increase in the expression of the multidrug transporters CdCDR1 and CdCDR2 which correlated with reduced intracellular accumulation of radiolabeled fluconazole and an increase in the activity of energy-dependent efflux mechanisms. In contrast to observations made in previous studies, overexpression of the multidrug transporter CdMDR1 was not observed. Despite a thorough investigation of all commonly encountered mechanisms of azole resistance, no other mechanism could be associated with reduced susceptibility to azole drugs in the clinical isolates studied. This is the first report of CdCDR2 involvement in azole resistance in C. dubliniensis.
Keywords
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters/genetics/*metabolism Antifungal Agents/*pharmacology/therapeutic use Azoles/*pharmacology/therapeutic use Candida/classification/*drug effects/genetics/metabolism Candidiasis, Oral/drug therapy/microbiology *Drug Resistance, Fungal Fluconazole/pharmacology/therapeutic use Fungal Proteins/genetics/*metabolism Genotype Humans Membrane Transport Proteins/genetics/metabolism Microbial Sensitivity Tests Up-Regulation
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