Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungi

Candida fungi exploit various virulence strategies to invade the human host, while host cells employ diverse mechanisms to maintain homeostasis and respond to infection. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are integral components of the multifaceted landscape of host-pathogen interactions, with their abund...

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Main Authors: Kamila Kulig, Maria Rapala-Kozik, Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Current Research in Microbial Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666517424000373
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Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta
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description Candida fungi exploit various virulence strategies to invade the human host, while host cells employ diverse mechanisms to maintain homeostasis and respond to infection. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are integral components of the multifaceted landscape of host-pathogen interactions, with their abundant production by all contributors involved in these complex and dynamic relations. Herein, we present the current state of knowledge regarding the host response by releasing EVs in reaction to Candida, as well as the influence of fungal EVs on the functionality of the confronted host cells. Fungal vesicles contribute to enhanced adhesion of pathogens to human cells as evidenced for C. auris, and may modulate the production of several cytokines, including IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p40, TGF-β and TNF-α, thereby exerting pro-infective and pro-inflammatory effects, as described for C. albicans and other Candida species. Whereas the biosynthesis of EVs by host cells can dynamically modulate the proliferation and viability of fungal cells and affect the candidacidal functionality of other effector cells. The reciprocal influence of EVs from host cells and Candida pathogens is a key focus, explaining their significant role in cell signaling and interkingdom communication.
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spelling doaj-art-dfa7990080be4f209ebfae6c493939f32025-08-20T02:19:51ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Microbial Sciences2666-51742024-01-01710025510.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100255Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungiKamila Kulig0Maria Rapala-Kozik1Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta2Department of Comparative Biochemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Comparative Biochemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, PolandCorresponding author.; Department of Comparative Biochemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, PolandCandida fungi exploit various virulence strategies to invade the human host, while host cells employ diverse mechanisms to maintain homeostasis and respond to infection. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are integral components of the multifaceted landscape of host-pathogen interactions, with their abundant production by all contributors involved in these complex and dynamic relations. Herein, we present the current state of knowledge regarding the host response by releasing EVs in reaction to Candida, as well as the influence of fungal EVs on the functionality of the confronted host cells. Fungal vesicles contribute to enhanced adhesion of pathogens to human cells as evidenced for C. auris, and may modulate the production of several cytokines, including IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p40, TGF-β and TNF-α, thereby exerting pro-infective and pro-inflammatory effects, as described for C. albicans and other Candida species. Whereas the biosynthesis of EVs by host cells can dynamically modulate the proliferation and viability of fungal cells and affect the candidacidal functionality of other effector cells. The reciprocal influence of EVs from host cells and Candida pathogens is a key focus, explaining their significant role in cell signaling and interkingdom communication.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666517424000373Extracellular vesiclesFungiCandidaInflammationHost responseMacrophages
spellingShingle Kamila Kulig
Maria Rapala-Kozik
Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta
Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungi
Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Extracellular vesicles
Fungi
Candida
Inflammation
Host response
Macrophages
title Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungi
title_full Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungi
title_fullStr Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungi
title_full_unstemmed Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungi
title_short Extracellular vesicle production: A bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and Candida fungi
title_sort extracellular vesicle production a bidirectional effect in the interplay between host and candida fungi
topic Extracellular vesicles
Fungi
Candida
Inflammation
Host response
Macrophages
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666517424000373
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