Abdul Hamid Borghol, Elio R. Bitar, Aya Hanna, Georges Naim, Elias A. Rahal
{"title":"The role of Epstein-Barr virus in autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases","authors":"Abdul Hamid Borghol, Elio R. Bitar, Aya Hanna, Georges Naim, Elias A. Rahal","doi":"10.1080/1040841x.2024.2344114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841x.2024.2344114","url":null,"abstract":"Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), a dsDNA herpesvirus, is believed to play a significant role in exacerbating and potentially triggering autoimmune and autoinflammatory maladies. Around 90% of the world is...","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":"209 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140617073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addressing low-density malaria infections in India and other endemic part of the world—the opportune time?","authors":"Loick P. Kojom Foko, Amit Moun, Vineeta Singh","doi":"10.1080/1040841x.2024.2339267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841x.2024.2339267","url":null,"abstract":"Shifting from high- to low-malaria transmission accompanies a higher proportion of asymptomatic low-density malaria infections (LDMI). Currently, several endemic countries, such as India, are exper...","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":"100 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140617274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gangli Zhu, Ni Tong, Yipeng Zhu, Lize Wang, Qirui Wang
{"title":"The crosstalk between SUMOylation and immune system in host-pathogen interactions","authors":"Gangli Zhu, Ni Tong, Yipeng Zhu, Lize Wang, Qirui Wang","doi":"10.1080/1040841x.2024.2339259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841x.2024.2339259","url":null,"abstract":"Pathogens can not only cause infectious diseases, immune system diseases, and chronic diseases, but also serve as potential triggers or initiators for certain tumors. They directly or indirectly da...","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":"98 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140588384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Periodontitis increases the risk of gastrointestinal dysfunction: an update on the plausible pathogenic molecuar mechanisms","authors":"Sayantan Mukherjee, Aditi Chopra, Shaswata Karmakar, Subraya Giliyar Bhat","doi":"10.1080/1040841x.2024.2339260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841x.2024.2339260","url":null,"abstract":"Periodontitis is an immuno-inflammatory disease of the soft tissues surrounding the teeth. Periodontitis is linked to many communicable and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascula...","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140588369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ferroptosis, from the virus point of view: opportunities and challenges","authors":"Xia Zhao, Yan Zhang, Bing Luo","doi":"10.1080/1040841x.2024.2340643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841x.2024.2340643","url":null,"abstract":"Ferroptosis is a new type of cell death, which is mainly dependent on the formation and accumulation of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxides mediated by iron. It is distinct from other forms...","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":"106 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140588493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasmin Bano, Abhinav Shrivastava, Piyush Shukla, Anis Ahmad Chaudhary, Salah-Ud-Din Khan, Shahanavaj Khan
{"title":"The implication of microbiome in lungs cancer: mechanisms and strategies of cancer growth, diagnosis and therapy.","authors":"Yasmin Bano, Abhinav Shrivastava, Piyush Shukla, Anis Ahmad Chaudhary, Salah-Ud-Din Khan, Shahanavaj Khan","doi":"10.1080/1040841X.2024.2324864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841X.2024.2324864","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Available evidence illustrates that microbiome is a promising target for the study of growth, diagnosis and therapy of various types of cancer. Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The relationship of microbiota and their products with diverse pathologic conditions has been getting large attention. The novel research suggests that the microbiome plays an important role in the growth and progression of lung cancer. The lung microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining mucosal immunity and synchronizing the stability between tolerance and inflammation. Alteration in microbiome is identified as a critical player in the progression of lung cancer and negatively impacts the patient. Studies suggest that healthy microbiome is essential for effective therapy. Various clinical trials and research are focusing on enhancing the treatment efficacy by altering the microbiome. The regulation of microbiota will provide innovative and promising treatment strategies for the maintenance of host homeostasis and the prevention of lung cancer in lung cancer patients. In the current review article, we presented the latest progress about the involvement of microbiome in the growth and diagnosis of lung cancer. Furthermore, we also assessed the therapeutic status of the microbiome for the management and treatment of lung cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140331582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Botanicals as promising antimicrobial agents for enhancing oral health: a comprehensive review.","authors":"Ekta Narwal, Jairam Choudhary, Manoj Kumar, Ryszard Amarowicz, Sunil Kumar, Radha, Deepak Chandran, Sangram Dhumal, Surinder Singh, Marisennayya Senapathy, Sureshkumar Rajalingam, Muthamilselvan Muthukumar, Mohamed Mekhemar","doi":"10.1080/1040841X.2024.2321489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841X.2024.2321489","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The mouth houses the second largest diversity of microorganisms in the body, harboring more than 700 bacterial species colonizing the soft mucosa and hard tooth surfaces. Microbes are the cause of several health-related problems, such as dental carries, gingivitis, periodontitis, etc., in the mouth across different age groups and socioeconomic/demographic groups. Oral infections are major health problems that affect the standard of living. Compromised oral health is related to chronic conditions and systemic disorders. Microbes responsible for dental caries are acid-producing and aciduric Gram-positive bacteria (Streptococci, Lactobacilli). Gram-negative bacteria (Porphyromonas, Prevotella, Actinobacillus, and Fusobacterium) capable of growing in anaerobic environments are responsible for periodontal diseases. Due to the high prevalence of oral diseases, negative effects associated with the use of antimicrobial agents and increased antibiotic resistance in oral pathogens, suitable alternative methods (effective, economical and safe) to suppress microbes disturbing oral health need to be adopted. Side effects associated with the chemical antimicrobial agents are vomiting, diarrhea and tooth staining. Several researchers have studied the antimicrobial properties of plant extracts and phytochemicals and have used them as indigenous practices to control several infections. Therefore, phytochemicals extracted from plants can be suitable alternatives. This review focuses on the various phytochemical/plant extracts suppressing the growth of oral pathogens either by preventing their attachment to the surfaces or by preventing biofilm formation or other mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140305140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the antifungal effect of plant extracts on oral <i>Candida</i> spp. - a critical methodological analysis of the last decade.","authors":"M Maziere, J C Andrade, P Rompante, C F Rodrigues","doi":"10.1080/1040841X.2024.2326995","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1040841X.2024.2326995","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In 2022, the World Health Organization published a report encouraging researchers to focus on <i>Candida</i> spp. to strengthen the global response to fungal oral infections and antifungal resistance. In the context of innovative research, it seems pertinent to investigate the antifungal potential of natural extracts of plants and the methodology involved in the recent reports. The aim of this systematic review is to identify the current state of <i>in vitro</i> research on the evaluation of the ability of plant extracts to inhibit <i>Candida</i> spp.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A bibliographic search has been developed to on a 10-year period to identify which plant extracts have an antifungal effect on the <i>Candida</i> spp. found in the oral cavity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 20 papers were reviewed and fulfilled all the selection criteria and were included in the full data analysis.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Plants have been tested in a wide range of states - whole extracts, extraction of particular components such as flavonoids or polyphenols, or even using the plant to synthesize nanoparticles. Of forty-five plants tested, five of them did not show any effect against <i>Candida</i> spp., which weren't part of the same family. There is a wide range of plant that exhibit antifungal proprieties.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Many plants have been tested in a wide range of states - whole extracts, extraction of components such as flavonoids or polyphenols, or even using the plant to synthetize nanoparticles. The combination of plants, the addition of plants to a traditional antifungal and the interference with adhesion provided by some plants seem to be promising strategies. Nonetheless, on contrary to drugs, there is a critical lack of standardization on methodologies and protocols, which makes it difficult to compare data and, consequently, to conclude, beyond doubts, about the most promising plants to fight <i>Candida</i> spp. oral infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140142879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asrar Ahmad Malik, Mohd Shariq, Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, Sheeba Zarin, Yashika Ahuja, Haleema Fayaz, Anwar Alam, Nasreen Z Ehtesham, Seyed E Hasnain
{"title":"Activation of the lysosomal damage response and selective autophagy: the coordinated actions of galectins, TRIM proteins, and CGAS-STING1 in providing immunity against <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>.","authors":"Asrar Ahmad Malik, Mohd Shariq, Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, Sheeba Zarin, Yashika Ahuja, Haleema Fayaz, Anwar Alam, Nasreen Z Ehtesham, Seyed E Hasnain","doi":"10.1080/1040841X.2024.2321494","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841X.2024.2321494","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autophagy is a crucial immune defense mechanism that controls the survival and pathogenesis of <i>M. tb</i> by maintaining cell physiology during stress and pathogen attack. The E3-Ub ligases (PRKN, SMURF1, and NEDD4) and autophagy receptors (SQSTM1, TAX1BP1, CALCOCO2, OPTN, and NBR1) play key roles in this process. Galectins (LGALSs), which bind to sugars and are involved in identifying damaged cell membranes caused by intracellular pathogens such as <i>M. tb</i>, are essential. These include LGALS3, LGALS8, and LGALS9, which respond to endomembrane damage and regulate endomembrane damage caused by toxic chemicals, protein aggregates, and intracellular pathogens, including <i>M. tb</i>. They also activate selective autophagy and <i>de novo</i> endolysosome biogenesis. LGALS3, LGALS9, and LGALS8 interact with various components to activate autophagy and repair damage, while CGAS-STING1 plays a critical role in providing immunity against <i>M. tb</i> by activating selective autophagy and producing type I IFNs with antimycobacterial functions. STING1 activates cGAMP-dependent autophagy which provides immunity against various pathogens. Additionally, cytoplasmic surveillance pathways activated by ds-DNA, such as inflammasomes mediated by NLRP3 and AIM2 complexes, control <i>M. tb</i>. Modulation of E3-Ub ligases with small regulatory molecules of LGALSs and TRIM proteins could be a novel host-based therapeutic approach for controlling TB.</p>","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140101199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"<i>Vibrio cholerae</i> virulence and its suppression through the quorum-sensing system.","authors":"Anusree Sajeevan, Thandavarayan Ramamurthy, Adline Princy Solomon","doi":"10.1080/1040841X.2024.2320823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841X.2024.2320823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Vibrio cholerae</i> is a cholera-causing pathogen known to instigate severe contagious diarrhea that affects millions globally. Survival of vibrios depend on a combination of multicellular responses and adapt to changes that prevail in the environment. This process is achieved through a strong communication at the cellular level, the process has been recognized as quorum sensing (QS). The severity of infection is highly dependent on the QS of vibrios in the gut milieu. The quorum may exist in a low/high cell density (LCD/HCD) state to exert a positive or negative response to control the regulatory pathogenic networks. The impact of this regulation reflects on the transition of pathogenic <i>V. cholerae</i> from the environment to infect humans and cause outbreaks or epidemics of cholera. In this context, the review portrays various regulatory processes and associated virulent pathways, which maneuver and control LCD and HCD states for their survival in the host. Although several treatment options are existing, promotion of therapeutics by exploiting the virulence network may potentiate ineffective antibiotics to manage cholera. In addition, this approach is also useful in resource-limited settings, where the accessibility to antibiotics or conventional therapeutic options is limited.</p>","PeriodicalId":10736,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140027552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}