Activity of OZ78 analogues against Fasciola hepatica and Echinostoma caproni. 2011

Carla Kirchhofer, and Mireille Vargas, and Olivier Braissant, and Yuxiang Dong, and Xiaofang Wang, and Jonathan L Vennerstrom, and Jennifer Keiser
Department of Medical Parasitology and Infection Biology, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.

The rapid spread of triclabendazole resistance in veterinary medicine is an important motivation for the discovery and development of novel fasciocidal drugs. The aim of this study was to characterize the fasciocidal properties of 1,2,4,5-tetraoxane (MT04 and MT14) and 1,2,4-trioxane (ST16 and ST28) analogues of the fasciocidal drug candidate OZ78, a 1,2,4-trioxolane. Dose response relationships were determined against juvenile and adult Fasciola hepatica in rats and Echinostoma caproni in mice. The temporal effects of MT04, MT14, ST16, and ST28 compared to OZ78 on the viability of F. hepatica were tested in vitro. The heat flow of OZ78 and MT04 treated flukes was studied with isothermal microcalorimetry. Finally, surface changes to adult flukes were monitored by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) 18, 24, and 48 h post-treatment of rats with 50 mg/kg MT04. Administration of 50-100 mg/kg of the synthetic peroxides resulted in complete elimination of adult F. hepatica from rats. SEM pictures revealed sloughing and blebbing already 18 h post-treatment with MT04. MT04 (100mg/kg) cured infections with juvenile F. hepatica, whereas MT14, ST16, and ST28 showed only low to moderate worm burden reductions. At 300 mg/kg, MT14 was the only compound to completely eliminate worms from E. caproni infected mice. MT14 showed the highest activity against juvenile F. hepatica in vitro. MT04 was very active against adult F. hepatica in vitro, which was confirmed by heat flow measurements. In conclusion, we have identified MT04 as another lead compound with potential against F. hepatica, hence further preclinical studies are necessary to determine if MT04 can be considered a drug development candidate.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D004449 Echinostoma A genus of intestinal flukes of the family Echinostomatidae which consists of many species. They occur in man and other vertebrates. The intermediate hosts are frequently mollusks. Echinostoma ilocanum,Euparyphium ilocanum,Fascioletta ilocanum,Echinostoma ilocanums,Echinostomas,Euparyphium ilocanums,Fascioletta ilocanums,ilocanum, Echinostoma,ilocanum, Fascioletta,ilocanums, Euparyphium
D004451 Echinostomiasis Infection by flukes of the genus Echinostoma. Echinostomiases
D005210 Fasciola hepatica A species of helminth commonly called the sheep liver fluke. It occurs in the biliary passages, liver, and gallbladder during various stages of development. Snails and aquatic vegetation are the intermediate hosts. Occasionally seen in man, it is most common in sheep and cattle. Liver Fluke,Fasciola hepaticas,Fluke, Liver,Flukes, Liver,Liver Flukes,hepatica, Fasciola
D005211 Fascioliasis Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic flukes of the genus FASCIOLA, such as FASCIOLA HEPATICA. Fasciola Infection,Fasciola Infections,Fascioliases,Infection, Fasciola,Infections, Fasciola
D005260 Female Females
D000218 Adamantane A tricyclo bridged hydrocarbon. Diamantane
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000871 Anthelmintics Agents that kill parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal. Anthelmintic,Antihelmintic,Vermifuge,Vermifuges,Antihelmintics
D016896 Treatment Outcome Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series. Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes
D017208 Rats, Wistar A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain. Wistar Rat,Rat, Wistar,Wistar Rats

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