In vivo anti-malarial effect of the beta-amino alcohol 1t on Plasmodium berghei.
Parasitol Res 2009;
104:1459-64. [PMID:
19172294 DOI:
10.1007/s00436-009-1348-6]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2008] [Accepted: 01/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Glycerol derivatives are a class of compounds, which are easy and inexpensive to produce with potent anti-malarial activities against blood stages of Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. In the present study, one of these compounds, termed 1t, which had the lowest IC(50) values, was assessed in a murine malarial model. Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and Balb/c mice infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA strain were treated in a 4-day suppressive test. Mice received a once-daily intraperitoneal administration of 50 mg/Kg of the drug for 4 days. Although no parasitaemia clearance was reached, a slower parasite proliferation and a slightly longer survival time compared with the placebo group were observed.
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