2-dodecanol (decyl methyl carbinol) inhibits hyphal formation and SIR2 expression in C. albicans

J Basic Microbiol. 2009 Dec;49(6):579-83. doi: 10.1002/jobm.200900035.

Abstract

Candida albicans is capable of undergoing yeast-hypha transition to attain pathogenicity in humans. In this study, we investigated the differential expression of CaSIR2 via quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), during yeast-hypha transition with and without the presence of 2-dodecanol. SIR2 transcript levels were found to be significantly enhanced after hyphal induction as compared to the yeast form. This study found that 2-dodecanol is able to inhibit hyphal development and block SIR2 up-regulation, even in hyphal-inducing growth conditions. We suggest that SIR2 may be involved in Candida albicans quorum-sensing and serum-induced yeast-hyphae transition via the Ras1-cAMP-Efg1 signalling cascade.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Candida albicans / drug effects*
  • Candida albicans / genetics
  • Candida albicans / growth & development
  • Candida albicans / metabolism
  • Dodecanol / pharmacology*
  • Fungal Proteins / genetics
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
  • Hyphae / drug effects
  • Hyphae / growth & development*
  • Sirtuin 2 / genetics
  • Sirtuin 2 / metabolism*
  • Up-Regulation

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Dodecanol
  • Sirtuin 2