Secreted aspartyl proteases family: a perspective review on the regulation of fungal pathogenesis.

Abstract

Secreted aspartyl proteases (SAPs) are important enzymes for fungal pathogenicity, playing a significant role in infection and survival. This article provides insight into how SAPs facilitate the transformation of yeast cells into hyphae and engage in biofilm formation, invasion and degradation of host cells and proteins. SAPs and their isoenzymes are prevalent during fungal infections, making them a potential target for antifungal and antibiofilm therapies. By targeting SAPs, critical stages of fungal pathogenesis such as adhesion, hyphal development, biofilm formation, host invasion and immune evasion can potentially be disrupted. Developing therapies that target SAPs could provide an effective treatment option for a wide range of fungal infections.

• Authors: Anmol Kulshrestha, Pratima Gupta
• Journal: Future microbiology (Future Microbiol) Vol. 18 Pg. 295-309 (03 2023) ISSN: 1746-0921 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 37097060 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Aspartic Acid Proteases
• Fungal Proteins
• Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases

Topics

• Aspartic Acid Proteases (genetics, metabolism)
• Candida albicans (physiology)
• Fungal Proteins (genetics, metabolism)
• Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases (metabolism)
• Virulence
• Biofilms