Statins as potential antimalarial drugs : low relative potency and lack of synergy with conventional antimalarial drugs

R.P. Wong; Timothy Davis

doi:10.1128/AAC.01469-08

Statins as potential antimalarial drugs : low relative potency and lack of synergy with conventional antimalarial drugs

R.P. Wong, Timothy Davis

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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 17 µM) and an indifferent interaction with chloroquine and dihydroartemisinin. Bioassay of plasma from an atorvastatin-treated subject showed similar results.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2212-2214
Journal	Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume	53
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01469-08
Publication status	Published - 2009

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