Abstract
Risedronate, a bisphosphonate, was used to treat CD-1 mice infected with the Brazil strain of Trypanosoma cruzi. When given by subcutaneous injection 3 times/week, there was a significant reduction in mortality, however, the myocardial pathology and right ventricular dilation was unchanged in these mice compared to control animals. In C57BL/6 mice infected with the Tulahuen strain, there was no change in mortality in response to risedronate treatment. These data suggest that this class of compounds has activity against T. cruzi in vivo and illustrate the utility of imaging and pathologic studies as adjuncts in the evaluation of therapeutic compounds as treatments for experimental Chagas' disease. In addition, it underscores the need to use different strains of T. cruzi.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chagas Cardiomyopathy / drug therapy*
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Chagas Cardiomyopathy / parasitology
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Chagas Cardiomyopathy / pathology
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Chagas Disease / drug therapy*
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Chagas Disease / parasitology
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Chagas Disease / pathology
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Disease Models, Animal
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Etidronic Acid / administration & dosage
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Etidronic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
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Etidronic Acid / pharmacology
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Etidronic Acid / therapeutic use
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Myocardium / pathology
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Risedronic Acid
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Survival Analysis
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Trypanocidal Agents / administration & dosage
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Trypanocidal Agents / pharmacology
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Trypanocidal Agents / therapeutic use
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Trypanosoma cruzi / drug effects*
Substances
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Trypanocidal Agents
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Risedronic Acid
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Etidronic Acid