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Article: Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) detection of HLP gene expression in Candida glabrata and its possible role in in vitro haemolysin production

TitleReverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) detection of HLP gene expression in Candida glabrata and its possible role in in vitro haemolysin production
Authors
KeywordsCandida glabrata
Haemolysin
Haemolysis
HLP gene
RT-PCR
Issue Date2004
PublisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/APMIS
Citation
Apmis, 2004, v. 112 n. 4-5, p. 283-290 How to Cite?
AbstractAlthough haemolysins are known to be putative virulence factors contributing to pathogenicity in Candida species, the haemolytic activity of Candida glabrata and its genetic expression is ill understood at present. Thus, we studied a total of 34 Candida glabrata isolates for their in vitro haemolytic activity using a previously described plate assay system. The mRNA expression of HLP, a putative haemolysin gene, of these isolates was also evaluated using a semi-quantitative, non-competitive RT-PCR assay. All 34 C. glabrata isolates exhibited both partial (α) and complete (β) haemolytic activity to varying degrees. In parallel with the haemolytic activity, all isolates were also positive for HLP mRNA expression. The expression levels of HLP mRNA (as relative units) ranged from 1.01 to 1.82, with a mean value of 1.32. On regression analysis of latter values and the haemolytic activity (in terms of the dimension of the haemolytic zone in the plate assay) of the C. glabrata isolates a highly significant positive correlation was noted (r=0.759, p<0.0001). Taken together, our data illustrate not only the phenotypic characteristics of haemolysin(s) and HLP expression of a battery of C. glabrata clinical isolates, but also, for the first time, evidence for a role of HLP in haemolysis.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/66643
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dc.contributor.authorLuo, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSamaranayake, LPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, BPKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTang, Gen_HK
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dc.date.issued2004en_HK
dc.identifier.citationApmis, 2004, v. 112 n. 4-5, p. 283-290en_HK
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dc.description.abstractAlthough haemolysins are known to be putative virulence factors contributing to pathogenicity in Candida species, the haemolytic activity of Candida glabrata and its genetic expression is ill understood at present. Thus, we studied a total of 34 Candida glabrata isolates for their in vitro haemolytic activity using a previously described plate assay system. The mRNA expression of HLP, a putative haemolysin gene, of these isolates was also evaluated using a semi-quantitative, non-competitive RT-PCR assay. All 34 C. glabrata isolates exhibited both partial (α) and complete (β) haemolytic activity to varying degrees. In parallel with the haemolytic activity, all isolates were also positive for HLP mRNA expression. The expression levels of HLP mRNA (as relative units) ranged from 1.01 to 1.82, with a mean value of 1.32. On regression analysis of latter values and the haemolytic activity (in terms of the dimension of the haemolytic zone in the plate assay) of the C. glabrata isolates a highly significant positive correlation was noted (r=0.759, p<0.0001). Taken together, our data illustrate not only the phenotypic characteristics of haemolysin(s) and HLP expression of a battery of C. glabrata clinical isolates, but also, for the first time, evidence for a role of HLP in haemolysis.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/APMISen_HK
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dc.subjectCandida glabrata-
dc.subjectHaemolysin-
dc.subjectHaemolysis-
dc.subjectHLP gene-
dc.subjectRT-PCR-
dc.subject.meshBase Sequenceen_HK
dc.subject.meshCanadaen_HK
dc.subject.meshCandida glabrata - genetics - isolation & purificationen_HK
dc.subject.meshDNA Primersen_HK
dc.subject.meshFungal Proteins - geneticsen_HK
dc.subject.meshGeographyen_HK
dc.subject.meshGreat Britainen_HK
dc.subject.meshHemolysin Proteins - geneticsen_HK
dc.subject.meshHemolysisen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshRNA, Fungal - geneticsen_HK
dc.subject.meshRNA, Messenger - geneticsen_HK
dc.subject.meshReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction - methodsen_HK
dc.titleReverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) detection of HLP gene expression in Candida glabrata and its possible role in in vitro haemolysin productionen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailSamaranayake, LP:lakshman@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1600-0463.2004.apm11204-0509.xen_HK
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