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Type I interferons during host–fungus interactions: Is antifungal immunity going viral? by Pekmezovic, Marina, Dietschmann, Axel, Gresnigt, Mark S

“…IFN-I, a family of multiple cytokines that all activate the IFN-α/β receptor (IFNAR), induce expression of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) via JAK-STAT1/2…”
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Human albumin enhances the pathogenic potential of Candida glabrata on vaginal epithelial cells by Pekmezovic, Marina, Kaune, Ann-Kristin, Austermeier, Sophie, Hitzler, Sophia U. J, Mogavero, Selene, Hovhannisyan, Hrant, Gabaldón, Toni, Gresnigt, Mark S, Hube, Bernhard

“…The opportunistic pathogen Candida glabrata is the second most frequent causative agent of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), a disease that affects 70–75% of…”
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Mononuclear silver(I) complexes with 1,7-phenanthroline as potent inhibitors of Candida growth by Savić, Nada D., Vojnovic, Sandra, Glišić, Biljana Đ., Crochet, Aurélien, Pavic, Aleksandar, Janjić, Goran V., Pekmezović, Marina, Opsenica, Igor M., Fromm, Katharina M., Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina, Djuran, Miloš I.

“…Mononuclear silver(I) complexes with 1,7-phenanthroline (1,7-phen), [Ag(NO3-O,O′) (1,7-phen-N7)2] (1) and [Ag(1,7-phen-N7)2]X, X = ClO4− (2), CF3SO3− (3), BF4−…”
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Candida pathogens induce protective mitochondria-associated type I interferon signalling and a damage-driven response in vaginal epithelial cells by Pekmezovic, Marina, Hovhannisyan, Hrant, Gresnigt, Mark S., Iracane, Elise, Oliveira-Pacheco, João, Siscar-Lewin, Sofía, Seemann, Eric, Qualmann, Britta, Kalkreuter, Till, Müller, Sylvia, Kamradt, Thomas, Mogavero, Selene, Brunke, Sascha, Butler, Geraldine, Gabaldón, Toni, Hube, Bernhard

“…Vaginal candidiasis is an extremely common disease predominantly caused by four phylogenetically diverse species: Candida albicans ; Candida glabrata ; Candida…”
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Molecular epidemiology and antifungal susceptibility of Serbian Cryptococcus neoformans isolates by Arsic Arsenijevic, Valentina, Pekmezovic, Marina G., Meis, Jacques F., Hagen, Ferry

“…Summary Molecular typing and antifungal susceptibility testing of 34 clinical Serbian Cryptococcus neoformans isolates from 25 patients was retrospectively…”
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Polyenes in Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) Biopolymer Microspheres with Reduced Toxicity and Improved Therapeutic Effect against Candida Infection in Zebrafish Model by Pavic, Aleksandar, Stojanovic, Zoran, Pekmezovic, Marina, Veljović, Đorđe, O'Connor, Kevin, Malagurski, Ivana, Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina

“…Immobilizing antifungal polyenes such as nystatin (Nys) and amphotericin B (AmB) into biodegradable formulations is advantageous compared to free drug…”
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Synthesis and evaluation of thiophene-based guanylhydrazones (iminoguanidines) efficient against panel of voriconazole-resistant fungal isolates by Ajdačić, Vladimir, Senerovic, Lidija, Vranić, Marija, Pekmezovic, Marina, Arsic-Arsnijevic, Valentina, Veselinovic, Aleksandar, Veselinovic, Jovana, Šolaja, Bogdan A., Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina, Opsenica, Igor M.

“…[Display omitted] A series of new thiophene-based guanylhydrazones (iminoguanidines) were synthesized in high yields using a straightforward two-step…”
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Laboratory‐Based Investigation of Denture Sonication Method in Patients with Candida‐Associated Denture Stomatitis by Perić, Mirjana, Radunović, Milena, Pekmezović, Marina, Marinković, Jelena, Živković, Rade, Arsić Arsenijević, Valentina

“…Purpose Denture stomatitis (DS) is a disease characterized by inflammation and erythema of the oral mucosa areas covered by the denture. Multifactorial…”
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Comparative host transcriptome in response to pathogenic fungi identifies common and species-specific transcriptional antifungal host response pathways by Bruno, Mariolina, Dewi, Intan M.W., Matzaraki, Vicky, ter Horst, Rob, Pekmezovic, Marina, Rösler, Berenice, Groh, Laszlo, Röring, Rutger J., Kumar, Vinod, Li, Yang, Carvalho, Agostinho, Netea, Mihai G., Latgé, Jean-Paul, Gresnigt, Mark S., van de Veerdonk, Frank L.

“…[Display omitted] Candidiasis, aspergillosis, and mucormycosis cause the majority of nosocomial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients. Using an…”
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate/Antifungal Polyene Formulations with Monomeric Hydroxyalkanoic Acids for Improved Antifungal Efficiency by Pekmezovic, Marina, Kalagasidis Krusic, Melina, Malagurski, Ivana, Milovanovic, Jelena, Stępień, Karolina, Guzik, Maciej, Charifou, Romina, Babu, Ramesh, O'Connor, Kevin, Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina

“…Novel biodegradable and biocompatible formulations of "old" but "gold" drugs such as nystatin (Nys) and amphotericin B (AmB) were made using a biopolymer as a…”
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Data of common and species-specific transcriptional host responses to pathogenic fungi by Bruno, Mariolina, Horst, Robter, Pekmezovic, Marina, Kumar, Vinod, Li, Yang, Netea, Mihai G., Latgé, Jean-Paul, Gresnigt, Mark S., van de Veerdonk, Frank L.

“…Using a comparative RNA-Sequencing based transcriptional profiling approach, responses of primary human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) to common…”
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Albumin Neutralizes Hydrophobic Toxins and Modulates Candida albicans Pathogenicity by Austermeier, Sophie, Pekmezović, Marina, Porschitz, Pauline, Lee, Sejeong, Kichik, Nessim, Moyes, David L, Ho, Jemima, Kotowicz, Natalia K, Naglik, Julian R, Hube, Bernhard, Gresnigt, Mark S

“…Albumin is abundant in serum but is also excreted at mucosal surfaces and enters tissues when inflammation increases vascular permeability. Host-associated…”
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Host–Pathogen Interactions during Female Genital Tract Infections by Pekmezovic, Marina, Mogavero, Selene, Naglik, Julian R., Hube, Bernhard

“…Dysbiosis in the female genital tract (FGT) is characterized by the overgrowth of pathogenic bacterial, fungal, or protozoan members of the microbiota, leading…”
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Prevention of polymicrobial biofilms composed of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and pathogenic fungi by essential oils from selected Citrus species by Pekmezovic, Marina, Aleksic, Ivana, Barac, Aleksandra, Arsic-Arsenijevic, Valentina, Vasiljevic, Branka, Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina, Senerovic, Lidija

“…Mixed microbial infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and pathogenic fungi are commonly found in patients with chronic infections and constitute a…”
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Human albumin enhances the pathogenic potential of Candida glabrata on vaginal epithelial cells by Marina Pekmezovic, Ann-Kristin Kaune, Sophie Austermeier, Sophia U. J. Hitzler, Selene Mogavero, Hrant Hovhannisyan, Toni Gabaldón, Mark S. Gresnigt, Bernhard Hube

“…The opportunistic pathogen Candida glabrata is the second most frequent causative agent of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), a disease that affects 70–75% of…”
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Bis-guanylhydrazones as efficient anti-Candida compounds through DNA interaction by Lazić, Jelena, Ajdačić, Vladimir, Vojnovic, Sandra, Zlatović, Mario, Pekmezovic, Marina, Mogavero, Selene, Opsenica, Igor, Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina

“…Candida spp. are leading causes of opportunistic mycoses, including life-threatening hospital-borne infections, and novel antifungals, preferably aiming…”
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Inhibitory effect of thyme and cinnamon essential oils on Aspergillus flavus: Optimization and activity prediction model development by Rajkovic, Katarina, Pekmezovic, Marina, Barac, Aleksandra, Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina, Arsić Arsenijević, Valentina

“…•Antifungal effect of thyme and cinnamon essential oils (EOs) was investigated.•Individiual EOs and their mixtures inhibited growth of Aspergillus…”
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Functionalised isocoumarins as antifungal compounds: Synthesis and biological studies by Simic, Milena, Paunovic, Nikola, Boric, Ivan, Randjelovic, Jelena, Vojnovic, Sandra, Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina, Pekmezovic, Marina, Savic, Vladimir

“…[Display omitted] A series of novel 3-substituted isocoumarins was prepared via Pd-catalysed coupling processes and screened in vitro for antifungal activity…”
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Study toward resolving the controversy over the definition of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis by Barac, Aleksandra, Stevanovic, Goran, Pekmezovic, Marina, Rakocevic, Zoran, Stosovic, Rajica, Erovic, Boban, Tomic Spiric, Vesna

“…Abstract Dysbiosis of the microbiome on the airway mucosa leads to the development of chronic inflammatory and allergic disorders. The aim of this study was to…”
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Allergic fungal sinusitis--new aspects of clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and therapy by Arsenijević, Valentina Arsić, Barać, Aleksandra, Pekmezović, Marina, Stosović, Rajica, Pender, Ivica

“…Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is a chronic non-invasive disease. Hypersensitive immune response is usually initiated by allergens of filamentous fungi…”
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