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The Lancet, 2003
The echinocandins are large lipopeptide molecules that are inhibitors of beta-(1,3)-glucan synthesis, an action that damages fungal cell walls. In vitro and in vivo, the echinocandins are rapidly fungicidal against most Candida spp and fungistatic against Aspergillus spp.
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The echinocandins are large lipopeptide molecules that are inhibitors of beta-(1,3)-glucan synthesis, an action that damages fungal cell walls. In vitro and in vivo, the echinocandins are rapidly fungicidal against most Candida spp and fungistatic against Aspergillus spp.
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Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of echinocandins
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2004The novel class of echinocandins represents a milestone in antifungal drug research that has further expanded our therapeutic options. The favorable pharmacokinetic profile of the echinocandins has been elucidated in animal and human studies. The echinocandins are targeted for once-daily dosing and are not metabolized through the cytochrome P450 enzyme
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Molecular Detection of Resistance to Echinocandins
2016In the last years, life-threatening fungal diseases have increased significantly, due to the rising number of human individuals susceptible to fungal infections, which are in part complicated by the emergence of antifungal drug-resistant pathogens.
Posteraro, Brunella +3 more
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Caspofungin: An echinocandin antifungal agent
Clinical Therapeutics, 2002The mainstays of treatment for nosocomial fungal infections have been amphotericin B and azole derivatives. Caspofungin acetate is a new echinocandin antifungal agent with a mechanism of action that targets a structural component of the fungal cell wall.This article describes the pharmacologic properties and potential clinical usefulness of caspofungin.
Elizabeth A, Stone +2 more
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Echinocandins: The Newest Class of Antifungals
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2009Objective: To review the mechanism of action, antifungal spectrum of activity, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, and safety of the echinocandins. Data Sources: A MEDLINE search (1982–May 2009) was conducted for ...
Sucher, Allana J. +2 more
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Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents, 2002
Echinocandins and echinocandin-like compounds are non-competitive inhibitors of the synthesis of 1,3-β-D-glucan, a major and essential component in the wall of many important fungal pathogens. Since this polysaccharide is not present in mammalian cells the glucan synthase became an attractive target for the development of new antifungal agents.
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Echinocandins and echinocandin-like compounds are non-competitive inhibitors of the synthesis of 1,3-β-D-glucan, a major and essential component in the wall of many important fungal pathogens. Since this polysaccharide is not present in mammalian cells the glucan synthase became an attractive target for the development of new antifungal agents.
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Anidulafungin, a New Echinocandin
Drugs, 2009Anidulafungin is a new echinocandin with potent in vitro activity against Aspergillus and Candida species, including those resistant to fluconazole and amphotericin B. Results of several clinical trials indicate that anidulafungin is effective in treating oesophageal candidiasis, including azole-refractory disease.
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Echinocandin antifungals: review and update
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2006The echinocandins are a new and unique class of antifungal agents that act on the fungal cell wall by way of noncompetitive inhibition of the synthesis of 1,3-beta-glucans. All agents of this class are of parenteral formulation, with no oral preparations available.
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