Publications by authors named "Shanlun Tan"

Baicalein (BE) is a promising antifungal small-molecule compound with an extended antifungal spectrum, good synergy with fluconazole, and low toxicity, but its target protein and antifungal mechanism remain elusive. In this study, we found that BE can function against Candida albicans by disrupting glycolysis through targeting Eno1 and inhibiting its function. Eno1 acts as a key therapeutic target of the drug, as BE had no antifungal activity against the null mutant in a Galleria mellonella model of C.

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Abstract: Our previous work revealed berberine can significantly enhance the susceptibility of fluconazole against fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans, which suggested that berberine has synergistic antifungal activity with fluconazole. Preliminary SAR of berberine needs to be studied for the possibility of investigating its target and SAR, improving its drug-likeness, and exploring new scaffold. In this work, 13-substitutited benzyl berberine derivatives and N-benzyl isoquinoline analogues were synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR and MS.

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A series of caffeic acid amides were designed, synthesized, and their synergistic activity with fluconazole against fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans was evaluated in vitro. The title caffeic acid amides 3-30 except 26 exhibited potent activity, and the subsequent SAR study was conducted. Compound 3, 5, 21, and 34c, at a concentration of 1.

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Article Synopsis
  • The rise in systemic fungal infections and drug resistance, either intrinsic or acquired, significantly hampers treatment success for invasive fungal infections.
  • Current antifungal drugs are limited, and their combinations often lack effectiveness, prompting the need for new strategies.
  • This review examines natural products that may enhance the efficacy of antifungal agents against resistant fungi, analyzing their resources, structures, pharmacological activities, and mechanisms of action to aid in developing new treatments.
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