Brian Mochon, A and Ye, J and Kayala, MA and Wingard, JR and Clancy, CJ and Hong Nguyen, M and Felgner, P and Baldi, P and Liu, H
(2010)
Serological profiling of a Candida albicans protein microarray reveals permanent host-pathogen interplay and stage-specific responses during Candidemia.
PLoS Pathogens, 6 (3).
ISSN 1553-7366
Abstract
Candida albicans in the immunocompetent host is a benign member of the human microbiota. Though, when host physiology is disrupted, this commensal-host interaction can degenerate and lead to an opportunistic infection. Relatively little is known regarding the dynamics of C. albicans colonization and pathogenesis. We developed a C. albicans cell surface protein microarray to profile the immunoglobulin G response during commensal colonization and candidemia. The antibody response from the sera of patients with candidemia and our negative control groups indicate that the immunocompetent host exists in permanent host-pathogen interplay with commensal C. albicans. This report also identifies cell surface antigens that are specific to different phases (i.e. acute, early and mid convalescence) of candidemia. We identified a set of thirteen cell surface antigens capable of distinguishing acute candidemia from healthy individuals and uninfected hospital patients with commensal colonization. Interestingly, a large proportion of these cell surface antigens are involved in either oxidative stress or drug resistance. In addition, we identified 33 antigenic proteins that are enriched in convalescent sera of the candidemia patients. Intriguingly, we found within this subset an increase in antigens associated with heme-associated iron acquisition. These findings have important implications for the mechanisms of C. albicans colonization as well as the development of systemic infection.
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Brian Mochon, A | | | | Ye, J | | | | Kayala, MA | | | | Wingard, JR | | | | Clancy, CJ | cjc76@pitt.edu | CJC76 | | Hong Nguyen, M | | | | Felgner, P | | | | Baldi, P | | | | Liu, H | | | |
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Editor | Doering, Tamara L. | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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1 March 2010 |
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Publication |
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PLoS Pathogens |
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6 |
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3 |
DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1371/journal.ppat.1000827 |
Refereed: |
Yes |
ISSN: |
1553-7366 |
MeSH Headings: |
Antibodies, Fungal--blood; Antigens, Fungal--immunology; Antigens, Fungal--metabolism; Biological Markers--blood; Candida albicans--growth & development; Candida albicans--immunology; Candidiasis--blood; Candidiasis--epidemiology; Candidiasis--immunology; Convalescence; Heme--metabolism; Host-Pathogen Interactions--immunology; Humans; Immunoglobulin G--blood; Protein Array Analysis; Seroepidemiologic Studies |
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NLM PMC2845659 |
PubMed Central ID: |
PMC2845659 |
PubMed ID: |
20361054 |
Date Deposited: |
03 Aug 2012 18:55 |
Last Modified: |
02 Feb 2019 16:58 |
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http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/13344 |
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