Conditioning regimens including high-dose busulfan cause a high incidence of transplant-related mortality after myeloablative stem cell transplantation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study (part of the global TEST program), the in vitro activity of tigecycline, a member of a new class of antimicrobial agents, the glycylcyclines, against clinical isolates collected in Italy was evaluated. METHODS:A total of 200 clinical isolates were collected and identified in our institution du...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Roveta S,Marchese A,Debbia EA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In this study, the in vitro antimicrobial activity and spectrum of new dimeric compounds derived from the cyanobacterial alkaloid nostocarboline were investigated. The mechanism of action and selectivity to bacteria were studied and compared to the cationic antiseptic chlorhexidine. METHODS:Minimal inhibito...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Locher HH,Ritz D,Pfaff P,Gaertner M,Knezevic A,Sabato D,Schroeder S,Barbaras D,Gademann K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viscum album (VA) preparations consist of aqueous extracts of V. album, the European mistletoe. VA extracts contain mistletoe lectins, which are members of the ribosome-inactivating protein type II family. VA preparations have cytotoxic and immunomodulatory properties. Cytotoxicity induced by VA extracts may differ gr...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Duong Van Huyen JP,Delignat S,Kazatchkine MD,Kaveri SV

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC) remains poor, and no single chemotherapy regimen is recognized as a global standard. A phase II trial was conducted to determine the efficacy and tolerability of capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) given every 3 weeks in combination in patients wi...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Luo HY,Xu RH,Wang F,Qiu MZ,Li YH,Li FH,Zhou ZW,Chen XQ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Species-level identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is important in making decisions about the necessity and choice of antimicrobial treatment. The reason is predictable clinical significance and the susceptibility profile of specific NTM species. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionizatio...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Mareković I,Bošnjak Z,Jakopović M,Boras Z,Janković M,Popović-Grle S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of normal human serum on bactericidal activity of ceftizoxime sodium (CZX) was studied in vitro against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Subminimal inhibitory concentrations of CZX inhibited the growth of bacteria. Normal human serum as a source of complement and low doses of CZX, such as 1/20...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Watanabe K,Kin R,Murakami M,Kondo M

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutant prevention concentration (MPC) is a new parameter that may be of aid in determining the risk of resistant mutants being selected. METHODS:The MPCs of 224 Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates were estimated by plating more than 10(10) cells on drug-containing agar and determining the concentra...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Rodríguez JC,Cebrián L,Ruiz M,López M,Royo G

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent tumor growth of colorectal carcinoma at the peritoneal site remains an unsolved problem. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the substance taxol (paclitaxel) can alter intraperitoneal tumor spread using different modes of drug application. METHODS:Intraperitoneal tumor growth was indu...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Hribaschek A,Meyer F,Schneider-Stock R,Pross M,Ridwelski K,Lippert H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rational choice of an antimicrobial agent must take into account not only the activity against the specific pathogen but also any possible negative or positive effects on the host defense system. Rokitamycin (RKM) is an orally active 16-membered-ring macrolide; there are no reports of specific investigations of thes...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Braga PC,Maci S,Dal Sasso M,Fonti E,Ghessi A

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a survey of susceptibility among 758 gram-negative bacilli (GNB; collected from cancer patients over a 3-month period) to commonly used antibiotics. The overall resistance among GNB was least for piperacillin/tazobactam and meropenem (5 and 6%, respectively) followed by cefepime (8%), imipenem (9%), amika...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Jacobson K,Rolston K,Elting L,LeBlanc B,Whimbey E,Ho DH

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly modified the course of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease, with longer survival and improved quality of life of HIV-infected subjects. However, HAART regimens, especially those including protease inhibitors, have been shown to c...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Barbaro G,Barbarini G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver sulfadiazine was found to be devoid of mutagenic potential in a sensitive mutagenicity assay using Salmonella typhimurium. In view of the close relationship between mutagenicity in this system and carcinogenicity in animals, these findings suggest that silver sulfadiazine is apparently also devoid of carcinogen...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： McCoy EC,Rosenkranz HS

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of low concentrations of various antimicrobial agents on the adherence of mucoid Staphylococcus epidermidis to intraocular lenses was investigated. Adherent growth of S. epidermidis on to polymethylmethacrylate lenses was greatly diminished by ciprofloxacin and clindamycin (>75%), followed by ceftazidime ( ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Kadry AA,Tawfik A,Abu El-Asrar AA,Shibl AM

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of gemcitabine on postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy were evaluated in patients with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The results were compared with those of our historical control patients treated with surgery alone. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Nineteen patients with stage IV pancreatic cancer who had pan...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Kurosaki I,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The filamentous forms of a serum resistant Escherichia coli strain developed under in vitro exposure to subminimal inhibitory concentration of the compound LY 127935 showed a higher resistance against host defence than the nontreated control bacteria. Significantly diminished LD50 values and a longer lasting persisten...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Pusztai-Markos Z,Pranada F,Leimbrock C

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An ethylacetate-soluble fraction (ET4) from the lichen Ramalina farinacea has previously been shown to inhibit the infectivity of lentiviral and adenoviral vectors, as well as wild-type HIV-1. We now determined the antiviral activity of ET4 against other wild-type viruses, including the herpes simplex virus ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Esimone CO,Grunwald T,Nworu CS,Kuate S,Proksch P,Uberla K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In an ongoing project to evaluate essential oils as modulators of antibiotic resistance, the essential oil from Origanum vulgare L. (OVEO), as well as its individual constituents carvacrol (CAR) and thymol (THY), were investigated using Staphylococcus aureus strains possessing efflux mechanisms of resistance...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Cirino IC,Menezes-Silva SM,Silva HT,de Souza EL,Siqueira-Júnior JP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ofloxacin, like other 4-quinolones, is unusual among front line drugs available to treat bacterial infections since it affects bacterial DNA synthesis, rather than cell wall or protein synthesis. The 4-quinolones are also unusual because even for serious infections they can be given orally. Most unusually transferable...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Smith JT

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some acridine compounds referred to as 9-imino, 9-oxo and 9-thio derivatives were screened for activity against Trypanosoma cruzi in vitro. The results are discussed here with reference to the structure of the compounds tested. Attempts to elucidate the mode of action of active acridines are also included. The most ac...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Osuna A,Ruiz-Perez LM,Gamarro F,Rodriguez-Santiago JI,Castanys S,Sharples D,Galy AM,Giovannageli G,Galy JP,Soyfer JC

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within recent years, novel serological and molecular methods have been developed to improve the early diagnosis of invasive fungal infections especially in patients with malignant hematological diseases being at highest risk of developing these life-threatening infections. Early diagnosis is essential for adequate the...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Buchheidt D,Skladny H,Baust C,Hehlmann R

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fungal infections are common and life threatening among immunosupressive patients. Rare side effects may occur related to the use of voriconazole, which is the drug of choice in invasive aspergillosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Neuropathy was determined through clinical and electromyographic findings during the ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Aksoy F,Akdogan E,Aydin K,Yilmaz M,Altunayoglu V,Sozen EE,Omay SB,Koksal I

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous studies demonstrated the efficacy of cationic liposome-encapsulated doxycycline (CaL-DOX) on the course of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in vitro and in vivo. In this investigation, the pharmacokinetics of CaL-DOX are reported. Female mice inoculated intravaginally with 4.84 x 10(5) inclusion-formi...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Selliah S,Ravaoarinoro M

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An agar dilution technique was used to determine the MIC of pristinamycin for 124 clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. All were inhibited by less than or equal to 0.5 mg/1, quite similar to the sensitivity of a number of methicillin-sensitive strains. MICs obtained using a microdilution me...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Mutton KJ,Andrew JH

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viscum album (VA) Qu FrF preparation consists of an aqueous extract of Viscum album, the European mistletoe. It has cytotoxic and immunomodulatory properties that support its usefulness in cancer therapy. However, only little information is available on the interaction between mistletoe lectin (ML) and the h...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Duong Van Huyen JP,Sooryanarayana,Delignat S,Bloch MF,Kazatchkine MD,Kaveri SV

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Finafloxacin is a novel 8-cyano-fluoroquinolone under investigation for treatment of urinary tract infection. METHODS:Urinary concentrations and urinary bactericidal titers (UBT) of finafloxacin 200- and 800-mg single doses in 6 healthy volunteers were measured up to 48 h. UBT were determined for a referenc...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Wagenlehner FM,Wagenlehner CM,Blenk B,Blenk H,Schubert S,Dalhoff A,Naber KG

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of acyclovir (ACV) treatment on selected functions of human blood-derived macrophages was examined. ACV was not cytotoxic when applied in a wide range of concentrations. Only minor effects on macrophage functions were observed when cells were treated with therapeutic concentrations of ACV:phagocytosis and t...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Stenseth AM,Rollag H,Degré M

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mode of action of 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) was studied in three isolates of pathogenic Aspergillus with varying degrees of susceptibility to the drug. Distribution studies showed that susceptibility or resistance to 5-FC was not dependent on uptake of the drug. While only a small percentage of the total 5-FC taken ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Wagner GE,Shadomy S

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten years of controlled clinical trials supported single-dose therapy efficacy and safety in uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTI). Both local and systematic factors contribute to the high UTI prevalence seen in elderly people. A controlled open randomized study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical eff...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Ferraro G,Ambrosi G,Bucci L,Palmieri R,Palmieri G

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of different temperatures (22, 35 and 37 degrees C) on the postantifungal effect (PAFE) and the effect of sub-MIC concentrations (1/4 x MIC) on Candida albicans and Candida glabrata in PAFE stage (PAFSE). METHODS:This stage was induced by a 1.5-hour ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： García MT,Llorente MT,Mínguez F,Prieto J

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the biophotometer with ticarcillin no persistent bactericidal effect was found against Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCTC 10490. After addition of 1.2 microgram/ml gentamicin an increase of multiplication of bacteria was observed, but not after 1.2 microgram/ml tobramycin. With 6.2 microgram/ml tobramycin bactericidal ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Ullmann U

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00