Illuminating antifungal mode of action and resistance with fluorescent probes

IF 6.9 2区生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Current Opinion in Chemical Biology Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI:10.1016/j.cbpa.2025.102570

Moriah Jospe-Kaufman, Micha Fridman

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Abstract

The rise in fungal infections, driven by pathogens resistant to the limited scope of antifungal agents available, poses an increasing threat to global health and the economy. Addressing this challenge requires a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of antifungal agents and the development of advanced resistance diagnostic methods. This opinion manuscript highlights recent advancements in antifungal research, with a focus on chemical biology approaches, particularly the development of fluorescent probes derived from various antifungal agents. These probes reveal new aspects of antifungal activity and provide deeper insights into modes of action and resistance mechanisms. Live cell imaging of fungal pathogens labeled with these probes has uncovered novel strategies to enhance antifungal efficacy, understand virulence factors, and detect resistance. These unique small-molecule tools offer powerful new avenues for addressing the fungal infections crisis, harnessing chemical biology approaches to develop innovative solutions to the global challenges posed by fungi.

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Current Opinion in Chemical Biology 生物-生化与分子生物学

CiteScore

13.30

自引率

1.30%

发文量

113

审稿时长

74 days

期刊介绍： COCHBI (Current Opinion in Chemical Biology) is a systematic review journal designed to offer specialists a unique and educational platform. Its goal is to help professionals stay informed about the growing volume of information in the field of Chemical Biology through systematic reviews.