| Literature DB >> 20308387 |
M L Leimanis1, A Jaidee, K Sriprawat, S Kaewpongsri, R Suwanarusk, M Barends, A P Phyo, B Russell, L Renia, F Nosten.
Abstract
The novel organometallic chloroquine analog ferroquine (SSR 97193) is effective against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum. The ex vivo efficacy of ferroquine against Plasmodium vivax isolates was tested. Ferroquine has a potent ex vivo effect on P. vivax schizont maturation (median 50% inhibitory concentration, 15 nM; n = 42). No significant cross-sensitivity between ferroquine and other antimalarials was detected. This drug may be a suitable replacement for chloroquine in the treatment of drug-resistant P. vivax malaria.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20308387 PMCID: PMC2863649 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01572-09
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191