Breakthrough Treatment Unveiled for Combatting Fungal Infections
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Research Science and the University of Toronto have discovered a new approach to combat fungal infections by targeting fatty acid synthesis, a major component of fats. This method has the potential to be effective against a broad range of fungal species, including those responsible for millions of deaths each year. The study identified a compound called NPD6433 that inhibits fatty acid synthase, preventing the production of fatty acids in fungal cells. In laboratory tests, NPD6433 reduced fungal growth and increased survival rates in infected worms. This research offers hope for the development of new drugs to combat drug-resistant fungi.