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pentamidine and Cyst

pentamidine has been researched along with Cyst in 5 studies

Pentamidine: Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Acanthamoeba castellanii genotype T4 was obtained from a patient with keratitis and subjected to in vitro susceptibility testing with various antimicrobial agents, including Chlorhexidine (CHX), Pentamidine isethionate (PI)Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB), and Miltefosine to assess their efficacy against Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cyst."8.31Comparing cytotoxicity and efficacy of miltefosine and standard antimicrobial agents against Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cyst forms: An in vitro study. ( Kazemirad, E; Latifi, A; Mohebali, M; Rezaian, M; Soleimani, M; Yasami, S, 2023)
"Treatment with either pentamidine isethionate or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole significantly reduces the mortality of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia."7.66Combination of pentamidine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in therapy of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in rats. ( Kluge, RM; Spain, AJ; Spaulding, DM, 1978)
" Acanthamoeba castellanii genotype T4 was obtained from a patient with keratitis and subjected to in vitro susceptibility testing with various antimicrobial agents, including Chlorhexidine (CHX), Pentamidine isethionate (PI)Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB), and Miltefosine to assess their efficacy against Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cyst."4.31Comparing cytotoxicity and efficacy of miltefosine and standard antimicrobial agents against Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cyst forms: An in vitro study. ( Kazemirad, E; Latifi, A; Mohebali, M; Rezaian, M; Soleimani, M; Yasami, S, 2023)
" The results show that the bis-2,2,2-trichloroethyl carbamates function effectively in a rat model for Pneumocystis pneumonia."3.74Carbamate prodrugs of N-alkylfuramidines. ( Boykin, DW; Hall, JE; Jones, SK; Rahmathullah, SM; Tidwell, RR, 2008)
"Treatment with either pentamidine isethionate or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole significantly reduces the mortality of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia."3.66Combination of pentamidine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in therapy of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in rats. ( Kluge, RM; Spain, AJ; Spaulding, DM, 1978)
"Pneumocystis carinii was propagated in vitro with primary embryonic chick epithelial lung (CEL) cells."1.26Propagation of Pneumocystis carinii in vitro. ( Hughes, WT; Murphy, MJ; Pifer, LL, 1977)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rahmathullah, SM1
Tidwell, RR1
Jones, SK1
Hall, JE1
Boykin, DW1
Latifi, A1
Mohebali, M1
Yasami, S1
Soleimani, M1
Rezaian, M1
Kazemirad, E1
Trigg, ME1
Kohn, DB1
Sondel, PM1
Chesney, PJ1
Pifer, LL1
Hughes, WT1
Murphy, MJ1
Kluge, RM1
Spaulding, DM1
Spain, AJ1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for pentamidine and Cyst

ArticleYear
Carbamate prodrugs of N-alkylfuramidines.
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2008, Volume: 43, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Benzamidines; Carbamates; Cysts; Disease Models, Animal; Furans; Lung; Pneumocystis carinii

2008
Comparing cytotoxicity and efficacy of miltefosine and standard antimicrobial agents against Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cyst forms: An in vitro study.
    Acta tropica, 2023, Volume: 247

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Acanthamoeba Keratitis; Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Chlorhexidine; Chlorocebus aet

2023
Tracheal aspirate examination for Pneumocystis carinii cysts as a guide to therapy in pneumocystis pneumonia.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1983, Volume: 102, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Amidines; Cysts; Drug Combinations; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis;

1983
Propagation of Pneumocystis carinii in vitro.
    Pediatric research, 1977, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Cells, Cultured; Cysts; DNA; Immune Sera; Methods; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Pentamid

1977
Combination of pentamidine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in therapy of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in rats.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1978, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Amidines; Animals; Cysts; Drug Therapy, Combination; Male; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Rat

1978