| Literature DB >> 11864954 |
Ali A Pahlevan1, David J M Wright, Laura Bradley, Clive Smith, Brian M J Foxwell.
Abstract
Rifamides are important components in the treatment of tuberculosis. However, it is well documented that these drugs can have immunosuppressive activity, a property of these drugs that is particularly relevant to AIDS patients. In this study, we have shown that a number of rifamide analogues have the potential to block tumour necrosis factor (TNF)- or phorbol myristate acetate-induced NF-kappaB activation. As TNF is important in the host defence against tuberculosis, suppression of this activity may provide a potential mechanism of rifamide immunosuppressive activity.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11864954 DOI: 10.1093/jac/49.3.531
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Antimicrob Chemother ISSN: 0305-7453 Impact factor: 5.790