Literature DB >> 3700295

Prophylaxis of Candida albicans infection with tuftsin.

K Nishioka, R L Hopfer, T el-Hagin, G Lopez-Berestein.   

Abstract

The efficacy of tuftsin, a naturally-occurring immunomodulating peptide, in the prophylaxis of disseminated Candida albicans infections in mice was studied. The intravenous administration of tuftsin caused prolonged survival at all concentrations tested.

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Year:  1986        PMID: 3700295     DOI: 10.1093/jac/17.3.361

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Antimicrob Chemother        ISSN: 0305-7453            Impact factor:   5.790


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1.  The macrophage-activating tetrapeptide tuftsin induces nitric oxide synthesis and stimulates murine macrophages to kill Leishmania parasites in vitro.

Authors:  E Cillari; F Arcoleo; M Dieli; R D'Agostino; G Gromo; F Leoni; S Milano
Journal:  Infect Immun       Date:  1994-06       Impact factor: 3.441

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