| Literature DB >> 19258270 |
Rina P M Wong1, Timothy M E Davis.
Abstract
The in vitro sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to atorvastatin and rosuvastatin was assessed using chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant strains. Although atorvastatin was more potent, it had weak activity (mean 50% inhibitory concentration of > or = 17 microM) and an indifferent interaction with chloroquine and dihydroartemisinin. Bioassay of plasma from an atorvastatin-treated subject showed similar results.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19258270 PMCID: PMC2681572 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01469-08
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191