Comparative efficacies, toxicities, and tissue concentrations of amphotericin B lipid formulations in a murine pulmonary aspergillosis model
Olson, J.A.; Adler-Moore, J.P.; Schwartz, J.; Jensen, G.M.; Proffitt, R.T.
Antimicrobial Agents and ChemoTherapy 50(6): 2122-2131
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0066-4804 PMID: 16723574 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00315-06
Accession: 004509671
Invasive aspergillosis, an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed (IS) patients, is often treated with amphotericin B lipid formulations. In the present study, liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMB) and amphotericin B lipid complex (ABLC) were compared in treatment of murine pulmonary aspergillosis. Uninfected, IS mice were treated for 4 days with 1, 4, 8, or 12 mg L-AMB or ABLC/kg of body weight, and their lungs were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography for drug concentrations. IS mice intranasally challenged with Aspergillus fumigatus were treated with 12, 15, or 20 mg/kg L-AMB or ABLC and monitored for survival, fungal burden (CFU), and tissue drug concentration.