Tobramycin Reduces Pulmonary Toxicity of Polymyxin B via Inhibiting the Megalin-Mediated Drug Uptake in the Human Lung Epithelial Cells

Accumulation of polymyxins in the lung epithelial cells can lead to increased mitochondrial oxidative stress and pulmonary toxicity. Aminoglycosides and polymyxins are used, via intravenous and pulmonary delivery, against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Our recent in vitro and animal st...

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Main Authors: Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Jian Li, Qi (Tony) Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/16/3/389