The effects of serum lipids on the in vitro activity of lumefantrine and atovaquone against Plasmodium falciparum

Background: Lumefantrine and atovaquone are highly lipophilic anti-malarial drugs. As a consequence absorption is increased when the drugs are taken together with a fatty meal, but the free fraction of active drug decreases in the presence of triglyceride-rich plasma lipoproteins. In this study, the...

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Main Authors: Kesinee Chotivanich, Mathirut Mungthin, Ronnatrai Ruengweerayuth, Rachanee Udomsangpetch, Arjen M. Dondorp, Pratap Singhasivanon, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Nicholas J. White
Other Authors: Mahidol University
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Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14317
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Institution: Mahidol University