Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis

Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically infects patients with cystic fibrosis and is associated with greater morbidity. There has been limited progress on the clinical development of new antibiotics with novel modes of action. This review addresses some of the latest research developments on the exploita...

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Main Authors: Hurley, M.N., Cámara, Miguel, Smyth, Alan R.
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Published: European Respiratory Society 2012
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/3173/
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author Hurley, M.N.
Cámara, Miguel
Smyth, Alan R.
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description Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically infects patients with cystic fibrosis and is associated with greater morbidity. There has been limited progress on the clinical development of new antibiotics with novel modes of action. This review addresses some of the latest research developments on the exploitation of candidate adjuvant therapeutic agents that may act alongside conventional antibiotics as an alternative therapeutic strategy. After considering key mechanisms this opportunistic pathogen employs to control virulence, the progress of various strategies including the inhibition of quorum sensing, efflux pumps and lectins, and the use of iron chelators, bacteriophages, immunisation and immunotherapy is reviewed. Both therapeutic approaches in early development and clinical phase are discussed.
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spelling nottingham-31732020-05-04T16:33:54Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/3173/ Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis Hurley, M.N. Cámara, Miguel Smyth, Alan R. Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically infects patients with cystic fibrosis and is associated with greater morbidity. There has been limited progress on the clinical development of new antibiotics with novel modes of action. This review addresses some of the latest research developments on the exploitation of candidate adjuvant therapeutic agents that may act alongside conventional antibiotics as an alternative therapeutic strategy. After considering key mechanisms this opportunistic pathogen employs to control virulence, the progress of various strategies including the inhibition of quorum sensing, efflux pumps and lectins, and the use of iron chelators, bacteriophages, immunisation and immunotherapy is reviewed. Both therapeutic approaches in early development and clinical phase are discussed. European Respiratory Society 2012-10-01 Article PeerReviewed Hurley, M.N., Cámara, Miguel and Smyth, Alan R. (2012) Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 40 (4). pp. 1014-1023. ISSN 0903-1936 Antibiotic resistance Antibiotic treatment Cystic fibrosis and chronic infections Pseudomonas http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/4/1014.abstract doi:10.1183/09031936.00042012 doi:10.1183/09031936.00042012
spellingShingle Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic treatment
Cystic fibrosis and chronic infections
Pseudomonas
Hurley, M.N.
Cámara, Miguel
Smyth, Alan R.
Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis
title Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis
title_full Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis
title_fullStr Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis
title_full_unstemmed Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis
title_short Novel approaches to the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis
title_sort novel approaches to the treatment of pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis
topic Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic treatment
Cystic fibrosis and chronic infections
Pseudomonas
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