title: Inhibition of hyphal growth of Candida albicans by activated lansoprazole, a novel benzimidazole proton pump inhibitor.
abstract: The effect of activated lansoprazole (AG 2000), a novel benzimidazole proton pump inhibitor, against hypha formation of Candida albicans was examined in hypha-forming medium pH 7 (HFM7) after 20 h. AG 2000, at 50-800 microM, did not inhibit germ tube formation. However, it inhibited elongation of germ tubes to form hyphae and favored conversion of germ tubes to resume yeast growth at concentrations of > or =200 microM. Pre-treatment of AG 2000 with a sulfhydryl reagent (1:1), such as 2-mercaptoethanol. blocked the inhibitory property of AG 2000 on hypha formation.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Pathogenic Fungi and Microbial Toxicoses, Chiba University, Japan.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kamei
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyaji
mesh_terms: D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D064747:Lansoprazole; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors
chemical_list: D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D003470:Culture Media; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D064747:Lansoprazole; C031000:benzimidazole; D009853:Omeprazole