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Molecular signatures of liver dysfunction are distinct in fungal and bacterial infections in mice.
FungiNet C - Candida projects, B4

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Rationale: The liver is a central organ not only for metabolism but also immune function. Life-threatening infections of both bacterial and fungal origin can affect liver function but it is yet unknown … whether molecular changes differ depending on the pathogen. We aimed to determine whether the hepatic host response to bacterial and fungal infections differs in terms of hepatic metabolism and liver function. Methods: We compared murine models of infection, including bacterial peritoneal contamination and infection (PCI), intraperitoneal and systemic C. albicans infection, at 6 and 24 h post-infection, to sham controls. The molecular hepatic host response was investigated by the detection of regulatory modules based on large-scale protein-protein interaction networks and expression data. Topological analysis of these regulatory modules was used to reveal infection-specific biological processes and molecular mechanisms. Intravital microscopy and immunofluorescence microscopy were used to further analyze specific aspects of pathophysiology such as cholestasis. Results: Down-regulation of lipid catabolism and bile acid synthesis was observed after 6 h in all infection groups. Alterations in lipid catabolism were characterized by accumulation of long chain acylcarnitines and defective beta-oxidation, which affected metabolism by 6 h. While PCI led to an accumulation of unconjugated bile acids (BA), C. albicans infection caused accumulation of conjugated BA independent of the route of infection. Hepatic dye clearance and transporter expression revealed reduced hepatic uptake in fungal infections vs. defects in secretion following polybacterial infection. Conclusion: Molecular phenotypes of lipid accumulation and cholestasis allow differentiation between pathogens as well as routes of infection at early stages in mice. Targeted metabolomics could be a useful tool for the profiling of infected/septic patients and the type of pathogen, with subsequent customization and targeting of therapy.

Authors: Barbara Schaarschmidt, S. Vlaic, A. Medyukhina, S. Neugebauer, S. Nietzsche, F. A. Gonnert, J. Rodel, M. Singer, M. Kiehntopf, Marc Thilo Figge, Ilse Jacobsen, Michael Bauer, A. T. Press

Date Published: 8th Aug 2018

Journal: Theranostics

Limitation of (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan monitoring in major elective surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass
FungiNet C - Candida projects

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Authors: G. P. Otto, K. Ludewig, Ilse Jacobsen, Barbara Schaarschmidt, Bernhard Hube, Michael Bauer

Date Published: 12th Jun 2013

Journal: Crit Care

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