Journal of applied microbiology · 2015
In vitro antifungal activity of miltefosine and levamisole: their impact on ergosterol biosynthesis and cell permeability of dimorphic fungi.
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Brilhante R S N, Caetano E P, Lima R A C, Castelo Branco D S C M, Serpa R, Oliveira J S, Monteiro A J, Rocha M F G, Cordeiro R A, Sidrim J J C
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AIMS: This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro activity of miltefosine and levamisole against strains of Coccidioides posadasii in the filamentous phase and strains of Histoplasma capsulatum in filamentous and yeast phases.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Strains of C. posadasii in the filamentous phase (n = 22) and strains of H. capsulatum in filamentous (n = 40) and yeast phases (n = 13) were, respectively, submitted to broth macrodilution and broth microdilution methods, as described by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of miltefosine and levamisole. The effect of the drugs on cell membrane permeability under osmotic stress conditions and total ergosterol production were also assessed, along with quantification of extravasated molecules. The results show the inhibitory effect of levamisole and miltefosine against C. posadasii and H. capsulatum and the effect of these drugs on ergosterol synthesis and the permeability of the plasma membrane using subinhibitory concentrations against strains subjected to osmotic stress. Levamisole was also able to cause the release of nucleic acids.
CONCLUSIONS: Miltefosine and levamisole are capable of inhibiting the in vitro growth of C. posadasii and H. capsulatum, probably by altering the permeability of the cellular membrane.
SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This work presents alternatives for the treatment of histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis, raising the possibility of the use of miltefosine and levamisole as adjuvants in antifungal therapy, providing perspectives for the design of in vivo studies.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Strains of C. posadasii in the filamentous phase (n = 22) and strains of H. capsulatum in filamentous (n = 40) and yeast phases (n = 13) were, respectively, submitted to broth macrodilution and broth microdilution methods, as described by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of miltefosine and levamisole. The effect of the drugs on cell membrane permeability under osmotic stress conditions and total ergosterol production were also assessed, along with quantification of extravasated molecules. The results show the inhibitory effect of levamisole and miltefosine against C. posadasii and H. capsulatum and the effect of these drugs on ergosterol synthesis and the permeability of the plasma membrane using subinhibitory concentrations against strains subjected to osmotic stress. Levamisole was also able to cause the release of nucleic acids.
CONCLUSIONS: Miltefosine and levamisole are capable of inhibiting the in vitro growth of C. posadasii and H. capsulatum, probably by altering the permeability of the cellular membrane.
SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This work presents alternatives for the treatment of histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis, raising the possibility of the use of miltefosine and levamisole as adjuvants in antifungal therapy, providing perspectives for the design of in vivo studies.