Alves Vinicius, Zamith-Miranda Daniel, Frases Susana, Nosanchuk Joshua D
Laboratório de Biofísica de Fungos, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
J Fungi (Basel). 2025 Jan 24;11(2):93. doi: 10.3390/jof11020093.
Metabolomics has emerged as a transformative tool in the study of microbes, including pathogenic fungi, facilitating the identification of unique metabolic profiles that elucidate their pathogenic mechanisms, host interactions, and treatment resistance. This review highlights key applications of metabolomics in understanding fungal metabolites essential for human virulence, such as mycotoxins produced by various fungal species, including (gliotoxin, fumagillins) and species (phenylethyl alcohol, TCA cycle metabolites), and secondary metabolites that contribute to pathogenicity. It also explores the metabolic adaptations of fungi in relation to drug resistance and biofilm formation, revealing alterations in key metabolic pathways during infection, as seen in and . Furthermore, metabolomics aids in deciphering host-pathogen interactions, showcasing how fungi like and modify host metabolism to promote survival and evade immune responses. The study of antifungal resistance mechanisms has also benefited from metabolomic approaches, identifying specific metabolite patterns that signify resistance, such as in and , and informing new therapeutic strategies. The integration of metabolomics with other omics technologies is paving the way for a comprehensive understanding of fungal biology and pathogenesis. Such multi-omics approaches are crucial for discovering new therapeutic targets and developing innovative antifungal treatments. Thus, the purpose of this review is to provide an overview of how metabolomics is revolutionizing our understanding of fungal pathogenesis, drug resistance, and host interactions, and to highlight its potential for identifying new therapeutic targets and improving antifungal strategies.
代谢组学已成为研究包括致病真菌在内的微生物的一种变革性工具,有助于识别独特的代谢谱,从而阐明其致病机制、与宿主的相互作用以及耐药性。本综述重点介绍了代谢组学在理解对人类致病性至关重要的真菌代谢产物方面的关键应用,例如各种真菌产生的霉菌毒素,包括(胶霉毒素、烟曲霉素)和物种(苯乙醇、三羧酸循环代谢产物),以及有助于致病性的次生代谢产物。它还探讨了真菌在耐药性和生物膜形成方面的代谢适应性,揭示了感染期间关键代谢途径的变化,如在和中所见。此外,代谢组学有助于解读宿主 - 病原体相互作用,展示了像和这样的真菌如何改变宿主代谢以促进生存并逃避免疫反应。对抗真菌耐药机制的研究也受益于代谢组学方法,识别出表明耐药性的特定代谢物模式,如在和中,并为新的治疗策略提供信息。代谢组学与其他组学技术的整合为全面理解真菌生物学和发病机制铺平了道路。这种多组学方法对于发现新的治疗靶点和开发创新的抗真菌治疗至关重要。因此,本综述的目的是概述代谢组学如何彻底改变我们对真菌发病机制、耐药性和宿主相互作用的理解,并强调其在识别新治疗靶点和改进抗真菌策略方面的潜力。