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Journal of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences ›› 2024, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (2): 89-97.DOI: 10.5246/jcps.2024.02.008

• Review •     Next Articles

Advancements in anti-tuberculosis drug potentiators: targeting mechanisms of tuberculosis resistance

Jianhui Yang1, Xiao Wang2, Jinbo Zhang1,*(), Yishuang Liu2,*()   

  1. 1 School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang, China
    2 National Key Laboratory for Screening New Microbial Drugs, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2023-10-26 Revised:2023-11-24 Accepted:2023-12-21 Online:2024-03-03 Published:2024-03-03
  • Contact: Jinbo Zhang, Yishuang Liu
  • Supported by:
    CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (Grant No. CIFMS, 2021-I2M-1-028) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 81903678).

Abstract:

Tuberculosis (TB) constitutes a formidable global health challenge, exacerbated by the rise of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) strains. The effectiveness of anti-TB drugs has been hindered by this emergence of resistance. To address this, the development of synergistic compounds, informed by drug resistance mechanisms, holds promise for mitigating resistance emergence and shortening treatment durations. This review focuses on the amalgamation of anti-TB drugs with potentiators targeting the cell wall, efflux pump, and β-lactamase. Our aim is to offer insights that guide the future development of novel potentiators with enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Drug-resistant strains, Anti-tuberculosis drug potentiators

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