Immunomodulation as Therapy for Fungal Infection: Are We Closer?

Invasive fungal disease (IFD) causes significant morbidity in immunocompromised patients due to their weakened immune system. Immunomodulatory therapy, in synergy with existing antifungal therapy, is an attractive option to enhance their immune system and aid clearance of these opportunistic pathoge...

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Published inFrontiers in microbiology Vol. 9; p. 1612
Main Authors Sam, Qi Hui, Yew, Wen Shan, Seneviratne, Chaminda J, Chang, Matthew Wook, Chai, Louis Yi Ann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 25.07.2018
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Summary:Invasive fungal disease (IFD) causes significant morbidity in immunocompromised patients due to their weakened immune system. Immunomodulatory therapy, in synergy with existing antifungal therapy, is an attractive option to enhance their immune system and aid clearance of these opportunistic pathogens. From a scientific and clinical perspective, we explore the immunotherapeutic options to augment standard antifungal drugs for patients with an IFD. We discuss the range of immunomodulatory therapies being considered in IFD - from cytokines, including G-CSF, GM-CSF, M-CSF, IFN-γ, and cytokine agonists, to cellular therapies, consisting of granulocyte transfusion, adoptive T-cell, CAR T-cell, natural killer cell therapies, and monoclonal antibodies. Adjunct pharmaceutical agents which augment the immunity are also being considered. Lastly, we explore the likelihood of the use of probiotics and manipulation of the microbiome/mycobiome to enhance IFD treatment outcomes.
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Edited by: Rustam Aminov, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Reviewed by: Karen L. Wozniak, Oklahoma State University, United States; Ashok K. Chaturvedi, University of Texas at San Antonio, United States
This article was submitted to Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy, a section of the journal Frontiers in Microbiology
ISSN:1664-302X
1664-302X
DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2018.01612