Invasive fungal infections in the immunocompromised host: Mechanistic insights in an era of changing immunotherapeutics
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Eades, Christopher P
Armstrong-James, Darius PH
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The use of cytotoxic chemotherapy in the treatment of malignant and inflammatory disorders is beset by considerable adverse effects related to nonspecific cytotoxicity. Accordingly, a mechanistic approach to therapeutics has evolved in recent times with small molecular inhibitors of intracellular signaling pathways involved in disease pathogenesis being developed for clinical use, some with unparalleled efficacy and tolerability. Nevertheless, there are emerging concerns regarding an association with certain small molecular inhibitors and opportunistic infections, including invasive fungal diseases. This is perhaps unsurprising, given that the molecular targets of such agents play fundamental and multifaceted roles in orchestrating innate and adaptive immune responses. Nevertheless, some small molecular inhibitors appear to possess intrinsic antifungal activity and may therefore represent novel therapeutic options in future. This is particularly important given that antifungal resistance is a significant, emerging concern. This paper is a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in the molecular immunology to fungal pathogens as applied to existing and emerging small molecular inhibitors.
Date Issued
2019-06-01
Date Acceptance
2018-11-13
Citation
Medical Mycology, 2019, 57 (Supplement_3), pp.S307-S317
ISSN
1369-3786
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Start Page
S307
End Page
S317
Journal / Book Title
Medical Mycology
Volume
57
Issue
Supplement_3
Copyright Statement
©Crown copyright 2018. This article contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0(http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/)
Sponsor
Wellcome Trust
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31292657
PII: 5530940
Grant Number
204566/Z/16/Z
Subjects
fungal
immunosuppression
immunotherapy
molecular immunology
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2019-07-10