P-glycoproteins in anthelmintic safety, efficacy, and resistance

A Lespine, C Blancfuney, R Prichard, M Alberich - Trends in Parasitology, 2024 - cell.com
P-glycoprotein (PGP) is a pivotal transmembrane transporter governing the cellular flux of
diverse substances shielding mammals from toxics. It can thwart the effectiveness of …

In vitro activity of ivermectin against Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates

S Ashraf, U Chaudhry, A Raza, D Ghosh… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2018 - Springer
Background Ivermectin is an endectocide against many parasites. Though being a
macrocyclic lactone, its activity against bacteria has been less known, possibly due to the …

Acquired tolerance to ivermectin and moxidectin after drug selection pressure in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

C Ménez, M Alberich, D Kansoh… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Ivermectin and moxidectin are the most widely administered anthelmintic macrocyclic
lactones (MLs) to treat human and animal nematode infections. Their widespread and …

Ivermectin inhibits the growth of glioma cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in vitro and in vivo

D Song, H Liang, B Qu, Y Li, J Liu… - Journal of Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Glioma, the most predominant primary malignant brain tumor, remains uncured due to the
absence of effective treatments. Hence, it is imperative to develop successful therapeutic …

The P-glycoprotein repertoire of the equine parasitic nematode Parascaris univalens

AP Gerhard, J Krücken, E Heitlinger, IJI Janssen… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
P-glycoproteins (Pgp) have been proposed as contributors to the widespread macrocyclic
lactone (ML) resistance in several nematode species including a major pathogen of foals …

Pharyngeal Pumping and Tissue-Specific Transgenic P-Glycoprotein Expression Influence Macrocyclic Lactone Susceptibility in Caenorhabditis elegans

AP Gerhard, J Krücken, C Neveu, CL Charvet… - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Macrocyclic lactones (MLs) are widely used drugs to treat and prevent parasitic nematode
infections. In many nematode species including a major pathogen of foals, Parascaris …

Moxidectin inhibits glioma cell viability by inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis

D Song, H Liang, B Qu, Y Li, J Liu… - Oncology …, 2018 - spandidos-publications.com
Abstract Moxidectin (MOX), a broad‑spectrum antiparasitic agent, belongs to the milbemycin
family and is similar to avermectins in terms of its chemical structure. Previous research has …

[HTML][HTML] In silico analysis of the binding of anthelmintics to Caenorhabditis elegans P-glycoprotein 1

MA David, S Orlowski, RK Prichard, S Hashem… - International Journal for …, 2016 - Elsevier
Macrocyclic lactones (ML) are important anthelmintics used in animals and humans against
parasite nematodes, but their therapeutic success is compromised by the spread of ML …

Genetic polymorphism, constitutive expression and tissue localization of Dirofilaria immitis P-glycoprotein 11: a putative marker of macrocyclic lactone resistance

E Curry, R Prichard, A Lespine - Parasites & Vectors, 2022 - Springer
Background Dirofilaria immitis causes dirofilariosis, a potentially fatal condition in canids.
Dirofilaria infections can be prevented with a macrocyclic lactone (ML) prophylactic regimen …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of a P-glycoprotein drug transporter from Toxocara canis with a novel pharmacological profile

JRJJ Chelladurai, DE Jones, MT Brewer - International Journal for …, 2021 - Elsevier
P-glycoproteins from the ATP-binding cassette transporter family are responsible for drug
evasion by bacterial pathogens and neoplastic cells. More recently, these multidrug …