Publication
Title
Opportunities for overcoming mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance : emerging mycobacterial targets and host-directed therapy
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Abstract
The ever-increasing incidence of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections has invigorated the focus on the discovery and development of novel treatment options. The discovery and investigation of essential mycobacterial targets is of utmost importance. In addition to the discovery of novel targets, focusing on non-lethal pathways and the use of host-directed therapies has gained interest. These adjunctive treatment options could not only lead to increased antibiotic susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but also have the potential to avoid the emergence of drug resistance. Host-directed therapies, on the other hand, can also reduce the associated lung pathology and improve disease outcome. This review will provide an outline of recent opportunities.
Language
English
Source (journal)
International journal of molecular sciences
Publication
Basel : Mdpi , 2019
ISSN
1422-0067
1661-6596
DOI
10.3390/IJMS20122868
Volume/pages
20 :12 (2019) , 23 p.
Article Reference
2868
ISI
000473756000018
Pubmed ID
31212777
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
Development of a comprehensive platform for targeting redox homeostasis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Elucidating the mechanism of action of octahydrobenzo[j] phenanthridinediones as novel potent antimycobacterial compounds.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Creation 01.08.2019
Last edited 02.10.2024
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