Antiviral lectin Q-Griffithsin suppresses fungal infection in murine models of vaginal candidiasis

Antiviral lectin Q-Griffithsin suppresses fungal infection in murine models of vaginal candidiasis

Resistance to antifungal agents in vulvovaginal candidiasis has resulted in increasing morbidity among women globally. It is therefore crucial that new antimycotic agents are developed to counter this rising challenge. Q-Griffithsin (Q-GRFT) is a red algal lectin, manufactured in Nicotiana benthamia...

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Main Authors: Henry W. Nabeta, Amanda B. Lasnik, Joshua L. Fuqua, Lin Wang, Lisa C. Rohan, Kenneth E. Palmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Griffithsin
Q-Griffithsin
antifungal
candidiasis
vaginal
lectins
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.976033/full

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