Characterization of secreted aspartyl proteases in Candida parapsilosis

Singh Dhirendra Kumar
Characterization of secreted aspartyl proteases in Candida parapsilosis.
Doctoral thesis (PhD), University of Szeged.
(2020) (Unpublished)

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Candida parapsilosis is an emerging non-albicans Candida species that largely affects low-birth-weight infants and immunocompromised patients. Fungal pathogenesis is promoted by the dynamic expression of diverse virulence factors, with secreted proteolytic enzymes being linked to the establishment and progression of disease. Although secreted aspartyl proteases (Sap) are critical for Candida albicans pathogenicity, their role in C. parapsilosis is poorly elucidated. In the present study, we aimed to examine the contribution of C. parapsilosis SAPP genes SAPP1, SAPP2, and SAPP3 to the virulence of the species. Our results indicate that SAPP1 and SAPP2, but not SAPP3, influence adhesion, host cell damage, phagosome-lysosome maturation, phagocytosis, killing capacity, and cytokine secretion by human peripheral blood-derived macrophages. Purified Sapp1p and Sapp2p were also shown to efficiently cleave host complement component 3b (C3b) and C4b proteins and complement regulator factor H. Additionally, Sapp2p was able to cleave factor H-related protein 5 (FHR-5). Altogether, these data demonstrate the diverse, significant contributions that SAPP1 and SAPP2 make to the establishment and progression of disease by C. parapsilosis through enabling the attachment of the yeast cells to mammalian cells and modulating macrophage biology and disruption of the complement cascade

Item Type: Thesis (Doctoral thesis (PhD))
Creators: Singh Dhirendra Kumar
Supervisor(s):
Supervisor
Position, academic title, institution
MTMT author ID
Gácser Attila
PROF. DR., Mikrobiológiai Tanszék SZTE / TTIK / BI
10015107
Subjects: 01. Natural sciences > 01.06. Biological sciences
Divisions: Doctoral School of Biology
Discipline: Natural Sciences > Biology
Language: English
Date: 2020. January 24.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Candida parapsilosis, Virulence, Aspartyl Proteases
Item ID: 10273
MTMT identifier of the thesis: 31390830
doi: https://doi.org/10.14232/phd.10273
Date Deposited: 2019. Oct. 03. 15:17
Last Modified: 2020. Jul. 29. 10:22
Depository no.: B 6573
URI: https://doktori.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/10273
Defence/Citable status: Defended.

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