Drug Discov Ther. 2015;9(3):191-196. (DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2015.01010)

Differentially expressed proteins in fluconazole-susceptible and fluconazole-resistant isolates of Candida glabrata.

Shen YZ, Zhang LJ, Jia XF, Zhang YX, Lu HZ


SUMMARY

The current study aimed to identify the differences presented in the proteome of fluconazole-susceptible isolates of Candida glabrata compared to those with fluconazoleresistant ones. Two-dimensional differential gel electrophoresis was applied to identify proteins that were differentially expressed in fluconazole-susceptible and fluconazoleresistant isolates of C. glabrata. Eight proteins including aspartyl-tRNA synthetase, translation elongation factor 3, 3-phosphoglycerate kinase, ribosomal protein L5, coproporphyrinogen III oxidase, pyruvate kinase, G-beta like protein, and F1F0-ATPase alpha subunit were found to be more abundantly represented, while four proteins including vitaminB12-(cobalamin)-independent isozyme of methionine synthase, microtubuleassociated protein, adenylosuccinate synthetase, and aldose reductase were found to be less abundantly represented in fluconazole-resistant strains versus those with fluconazolesusceptible ones. These differentially expressed proteins were primarily associated with energy metabolism, stress response, and macromolecule synthesis. Proteins associated with energy metabolism, stress response, and macromolecule synthesis may play a role in the development of fluconazole resistance in the clinical isolates of C. glabrata. Multiple different mechanisms are involved in the development of fluconazole resistance in C. glabrata. These findings provide a scientific basis for discovering new genes and mechanisms associated with fluconazole resistance in C. glabrata.


KEYWORDS: Candida glabrata, proteomics, fluconazole, drug resistance

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