Exploring the Potential Mechanism of Action of Piperine against <i>Candida albicans</i> and Targeting Its Virulence Factors
Plant-derived compounds have proven to be a source of inspiration for new drugs. In this study, piperine isolated from the fruits of <i>Piper nigrum</i> showed anti-<i>Candida</i> activity. Furthermore, the mechanisms of action of piperine and its impact on virulence factors...
Main Authors: | Claudia Patricia Bravo-Chaucanés, Luis Carlos Chitiva, Yerly Vargas-Casanova, Valentina Diaz-Santoyo, Andrea Ximena Hernández, Geison M. Costa, Claudia Marcela Parra-Giraldo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/12/1729 |
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