Abstract
Glutathione (GSH) levels were directly monitored by reverse phase HPLC during the thermal yeast-to-mycelial induction of Candida albicans. The GSH levels decreased ∼ 100-fold within 120 min which corresponded to the time of maximal yeast-to-mold conversion. The yeast to mold conversion was inhibited by 1-p-chlorophenyl-4,4-dimethyl-5-diethylamino-1-penten-3-one (CDDP) [1], a thiol-specific alkylator, which prevented the decline in GSH levels. These results are discussed with respect to the potential involvement of intracellular GSH levels in regulation of the yeast-to-mold dimorphism in Candida albicans.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 331-334 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 15 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Candida albicans
- Glutathione
- Yeast to mold transition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine