Ibuprofen Potentiates the In Vivo Antifungal Activity of Fluconazole against Candida albicans Murine Infection

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作者
Costa-de-Oliveira, Sofia [1 ,2 ]
Miranda, Isabel M. [1 ,2 ]
Silva-Dias, Ana [1 ,2 ]
Silva, Ana P. [1 ,2 ]
Rodrigues, Acacio G. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Pina-Vaz, Cidalia [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Porto, Dept Microbiol, Fac Med, P-4100 Oporto, Portugal
[2] Univ Porto, Fac Med, CINTESIS Ctr Hlth Technol & Serv Res, P-4100 Oporto, Portugal
[3] Hosp Sao Joao, Dept Plast & Reconstruct Surg, Burn Unit, Oporto, Portugal
[4] Hosp Sao Joao, Dept Microbiol, Oporto, Portugal
关键词
RESISTANCE MECHANISMS; DRUG-RESISTANCE; AGENTS; AZOLES; EXPRESSION; FUNGEMIA; TARGET; MODEL; VITRO;
D O I
10.1128/AAC.05056-14
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Candida albicans is the most prevalent cause of fungemia worldwide. Its ability to develop resistance in patients receiving azole antifungal therapy is well documented. In a murine model of systemic infection, we show that ibuprofen potentiates fluconazole antifungal activity against a fluconazole-resistant strain, drastically reducing the fungal burden and morbidity. The therapeutic combination of fluconazole with ibuprofen may constitute a new approach for the management of antifungal therapeutics to reverse the resistance conferred by efflux pump overexpression.
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页码:4289 / 4292
页数:4
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