Table 2 In vitro expression levels of Candida albicans from different sources on three secreted hydrolases, HWP1 genes and biofilm formation.

From: Virulence factors, biofilm formation and antifungal resistance in Candida albicans from recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis patients: a comparative study

Sources of Candida albicans

Biofilm-OD

SAP-Pz

PL-Pz

Lip-Pz

ALS1 gene(×105)

ALS3 gene(×105)

HWP1 gene(×105)

RVVC patients(n = 50)

0.31±0.13

0.50±0.20

0.40±0.18

0.60±0.18

3.25±0.96

4.09±1.11

2.81±0.79

Vaginal colonization(n = 50)

0.20±0.11

0.61±0.23

0.64±0.26

0.74±0.17

1.91±0.66

2.53±0.88

1.94±0.75

t-value

4.689

-2.578

-5.379

-4.084

8.187

7.776

5.708

P-value

<0.001

0.011

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

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