Roflumilast, a Type 4 phosphodiesterase inhibitor, shows promising adjunctive, host-directed therapeutic activity in a mouse model of tuberculosis

Mariama C. Maiga, Bintou Ahmadou Ahidjo, Mamoudou Maiga, William R. Bishai

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Abstract

With phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDE-Is) showing significant promise in shortening tuberculosis treatment, we assessed the effect of roflumilast, an FDA-approved type 4 PDE-I, in both acute and chronic murine models of tuberculosis. Alone, roflumilast had no effect on lung bacillary burden and mortality. However, when roflumilast was used in combination with isoniazid, a reduction in lung bacillary burden was observed. These data suggest that roflumilast may be a good candidate for tuberculosis host-directed therapy (HDT).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7888-7890
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Volume59
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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