Ritonavir-boosted indinavir but not lopinavir inhibits erythrocytic stage Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in rhesus macaques. Issue 7 (1st April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qin, Li; Qin, Limei; Xu, Wanwan; Zhao, Siting; Chen, Xiaoping
• Is Part Of: Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters. Volume 25:Issue 7(2015)
• Page Start: 1538
• Page End: 1540
• Publication Date: 2015-04-01
• Subjects: Indinavir -- Lopinavir -- Ritonavir -- Plasmodium knowlesi -- Rhesus macaques; Bioorganic chemistry -- Periodicals; Pharmaceutical chemistry -- Periodicals; 572
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.02.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-894X

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Abstract: The inhibitive activities of the human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitors ritonavir (RTV) boosted indinavir (IDV) and RTV boosted lopinavir (LPV) for erythrocytic stage malaria were evaluated in rhesus macaques. The IDV/RTV regimen effectively inhibits the replication of Plasmodium knowlesi with clinically relevant doses, whereas the LPV/RTV regimen did not show activity against plasmodium infection.