Introduction: What they say
A study from the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; and Department of Mucosal and Salivary Biology, King’s College London, London SE1 1UL, UK shows that “IL-17 Receptor Signaling in Oral Epithelial Cells Is Critical for Protection against Oropharyngeal Candidiasis.” This research paper was published online in the 27 October 2016 issue of the journal “Cell Host and microbe” [One of the best research journals in “Infectious biology” with an I.F of 12+] by Prof. Sarah L. Gaffen, Heather R. Conti and others.
What we say:
On the foundation of this interesting finding, Dr L Boominathan PhD, Director-cum-chief Scientist of GBMD, reports that: Natural product therapy for Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC): Rhamnetin, a flavonoid found in Cloves, increases IL-17R and antimicrobial peptide ß-defensin 3 (BD3, Defb3) expression and promotes resistance against infections caused by Candida albicans via up-regulation of its target gene
What is known?
Prof. Sarah L. Gaffen’s research team has recently shown that activation of IL-17R axis protects against Oral Candidiasis via up-regulation of β-defensin 3 (BD3). They have further shown that β-defensin-3-deficient animals are susceptible to oral candidiasis.
From Research findings to Therapeutic opportunity:
This study suggests, for the first time, a natural product-based therapy for Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC). Rhamnetin, by decreasing the expression of its target gene, it may increase the expression of IL-17R and antimicrobial peptide β-defensin 3 (BD3, Defb3). Thereby, it may protect against Oropharyngeal Candidiasis.
Figure 1 Rhamnetin, found in Cloves, ameliorates Candidiasis via upregulation of BD3
Cloves
Thereby, it may: (1) increase CXCL5 expression; (2) promote neutrophil recruitment; (3) promote clearance of pulmonary pathogen such as Klebsiella pneumoniae; and (4) strengthen mucosal immunity against pulmonary pathogens.
Rhamnetin
Thus, pharmacological formulations encompassing “Rhamnetin or its analogs” may be used to treat Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC).
Idea Proposed/Formulated (with factual evidence) by: Dr L Boominathan Ph.D.
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Citation: Boominathan,L., Natural product therapy for Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC): Rhamnetin, a flavonoid found in Cloves, increases IL-17R and antimicrobial peptide ß-defensin 3 (BD3, Defb3) expression and promotes resistance against infections caused by Candida albicans via up-regulation of its target gene, 4/November/2015, 11.07 pm, Genome-2-Bio-Medicine Discovery center (GBMD), http://genomediscovery.org
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Undisclosed information: How Rhamnetin increases the expression of IL-17R and ß-defensin 3 (BD3)
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