Tacrolimus (FK506) Exhibits Fungicidal Effects against <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Sensu Stricto via Inducing Apoptosis

Tacrolimus (FK506) Exhibits Fungicidal Effects against <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Sensu Stricto via Inducing Apoptosis

Tacrolimus (FK506), an immunosuppressant and calcineurin inhibitor, has fungicidal effects. However, its fungicidal effect is thought to be limited to basidiomycetes, such as <i>Cryptococcus</i> and <i>Malassezia</i>, and not to ascomycetes. FK506 had no fungicidal effect on...

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Main Authors: Otomi Cho, Shintaro Takada, Takahiro Odaka, Satoshi Futamura, Sanae Kurakado, Takashi Sugita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
calcineurin inhibitors
apoptosis
FK506
<i>Candida parapsilosis</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/7/778

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