作者: Alimuddin Zumla , Martin Rao , Ernest Dodoo , Markus Maeurer
DOI: 10.1186/S12916-016-0635-1
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摘要: Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is extremely challenging due to the virulence etiologic strains Mycobacterium (M. tb), aberrant host immune responses and diminishing treatment options with TB drugs. New regimens incorporating therapeutics targeting both M. tb factors are urgently needed improve clinical management outcomes MDR-TB. Host-directed therapies (HDT) could avert destructive tuberculous lung pathology, facilitate eradication tb, survival prevent long-term functional disability. In this review we (1) discuss use HDT for cancer other infections, drawing parallels precedent they set MDR-TB treatment, (2) highlight preclinical studies pharmacological agents commonly used in practice which have potential, (3) outline developments cellular therapy promote clinically beneficial immunomodulation patients pulmonary The HDTs as adjuncts requires urgent evaluation.