Telithromycin (HMR3647) is a novel ketolide antibiotic that structurally resembles macrolides. Telithromycin belongs to the ketolide family that is characterized by a keto group at position 3 of the macrolide ring and is active against bacteria causing community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, and acute sinusitis. Telithromycin also has similar immunomodulatory effects as macrolides. Telithromycin can be used for the research of respiratory infections including bronchial asthma
靶点:
Macrolide;Antibacterial; Antibiotic
体内研究:
Telithromycin (HMR3647) (20 mg/kg, ip., single) reduces protein, nitrite, MIP-2, and TNF-α levels in the BAL fluid of LPS-nebulized animals
参考文献:
1. Yoshitomo Morinaga, et al. Azithromycin, clarithromycin and telithromycin inhibit MUC5AC induction by Chlamydophila pneumoniae in airway epithelial cells. Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Dec;22(6):580-6. 2. Magdalena Leiva, et al. Effects of telithromycin in in vitro and in vivo models of lipopolysaccharide-induced airway inflammation. Chest. 2008 Jul;134(1):20-9.