Trifluridine for treatment of mpox infection in drug combinations in ophthalmic cell models

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The Mpox virus can cause severe disease in the susceptible population with dermatologic and systemic manifestations. Furthermore, ophthalmic manifestations of mpox infection are well documented. Topical trifluridine (TFT) eye drops have been used for therapy of ophthalmic mpox infection in patients, however, its efficacy against mpox virus infection in this scenario has not been previously shown. In the present study, we have established ophthalmic cell models suitable for the infection with mpox virus. We show, that TFT is effective against a broad range of mpox isolates in conjunctival epithelial cells and keratocytes. Further, TFT remained effective against a tecovirimat-resistant virus strain. In the context of drug combinations, a nearly additive effect was observed for TFT combinations with brincidofovir and tecovirimat in conjunctival epithelial cells, while a slight antagonism was observed for both combinations in keratocytes. Altogether, our findings demonstrate TFT as a promising drug for treatment of ophthalmic mpox infection able to overcome tecovirimat resistance. However, conflicting results regarding the effect of drug combinations with approved compounds warrant close monitoring of such use in patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

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Journal of medical virology - 96(2024), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite e29354

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cinatl, Jindrich [VerfasserIn]
Bechtel, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Reus, Philipp [VerfasserIn]
Ott, Melanie [VerfasserIn]
Rothweiler, Florian [VerfasserIn]
Michaelis, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Ciesek, Sandra [VerfasserIn]
Bojkova, Denisa [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Benzamides
Drug Combinations
Drug combination
Isoindoles
Journal Article
Monkeypox
Ophthalmic infection
RMW9V5RW38
Tecovirimat resistance
Trifluridine

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Date Completed 08.01.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.29354

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366707523