| Capsicum annuum L. trypsin inhibitor as a template scaffold for new drug development against pathogenic yeast. | |
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PMID: 22160750 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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A 6,000 Da peptide, named CaTI, was isolated from Capsicum annuum L. seeds and showed potent inhibitory activity against trypsin and chymotrypsin. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of CaTI on Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis and Kluyveromyces marxiannus cells. We observed that CaTI inhibited the growth of S. cerevisiae, K. marxiannus as well as C. albicans and induced cellular agglomeration and the release of cytoplasmic content. No effect on growth was observed in C. tropicalis but morphological changes were noted. In the spot assay, different degrees of sensitivity were shown among the strains and concentrations tested. Scanning electron microscopy showed that S. cerevisiae, K. marxiannus and C. albicans, in the presence of CaTI, exhibited morphological alterations, such as the formation of pseudohyphae, cellular aggregates and elongated forms. We also show that CaTI induces the generation of nitric oxide and interferes in a dose-dependent manner with glucose-stimulated acidification of the medium mediated by H(+)-ATPase of S. cerevisiae cells. |
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Suzanna F F Ribeiro; Marciele S Silva; Maura Da Cunha; André O Carvalho; Germana B Dias; Guilherme Rabelo; Erica O Mello; Claudete Santa-Catarina; Rosana Rodrigues; Valdirene M Gomes |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-8 |
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Title: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Volume: - ISSN: 1572-9699 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372625 Medline TA: Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28013-602, Brazil. |
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