• 한국수의병리학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 1997

The phototoxic potentials of LB20304a a new quinolone compound being developed by LG Chemical Ltd, and reference compounds (Ciprofloxacin; CPFX, Enoxacin; ENX and Lomefloxacin; LFLX) were compared in a murine model. in addition photostability of these compunds was studied after irradiation with long-wave UV light(UVA, 0, 0.3 1 or 3 Joule/$Cm^2$) When hairless mice(9 to 11 weeks old 19-26g) were orally administered with different dose levels of test compunds and exposed to UVA(40J/$cm^2$) inflammatory reactions were observed in a dose dependent manner. Among the compounds tested, LB20304a demonstrated the least phototoxic effects and showed no inflammatroy lesions at a dose level of 100mg.kg (Low dose). ENX and LFLX demonstrated much greater phototoxic reactions while CPFX showed similar or slightly greater phototoxic reactions compared to LB20304a. Similar to the in-vivo results the solutions of LB20304a and CPFX irradiated with UVA demonstrated reduced spectral changes compared to those of ENX and LFLX. In conclusion these data suggest that phototoxic potencies of the quinolones tested were; LFLX > ENX > CPFX $\geq$ LB20304a. No phototoxic dose of LB20304a in mice was 100 mg/kg.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.187-193
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• 1997

The in vivo and in vivo antibacterial activity of DW-116, a newly synthesized fluoroquinolone, were compared with those of other quinolones. DW-116 exhibited more potent antibacterial activity than rufloxacin and lower activity than ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin in in vivo assay But, DW-116 particularly showed strong activity against the family of staphylococci including methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus and its activity was more active than that of ciprofloxacin. The time-kill curve studies showed rapid bactericidal activity for DW-116. The post-antibiotic effect of DW-116 was observed between 0.66 and 5 hours. The therapeutic efficacy of DW-116 against respiratory infection with P. aeruginosa was as strong as that of ciprofloxacin and its effect against urinary tract in(traction with E. coli was more effective than rufloxacin. The excellent therapeutic efficacy of DW-116 against these local infections is due to its good pharmacokinetic profiles.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.52-59
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• 1996

The in vitro activity of LB20304 was evaluated against clinical isolates and compared with those of Q-35, ciprofloxacin, sparfloxacin, lomefloxacin and ofloxacin. LB20304 demonstrated 16-to 64-fold more potent activity than ciprofloxacin against gram-positive bacteria. LB20304 inhibited 90% of the isolates of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus(MSSA) at a concentration of $0.016\mug/ml\; (MIC_{90}). MIC_{90}$ values of LB20304 against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis (MSSE), methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) and Streptococcus pneumoniae were $2\mug/ml,\; 0.016\mug/ml,\; 0.5\mug/ml \;and\; 0.031\mug/ml,$ respectively. LB20304 was also very active against gram-negative bacteria. Against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, $MIC_{90}s of\; LB20304 were\; 0.031\mug/ml,\; 0.25\mug/ml,\; 2\mug/ml,\; 8\mug/ml\; and\; 0.5\mug/ml$, respectively. Its activity was comparable to that of ciprofloxacin but much better than those of Q-35, sparfloxacin, ofloxacin and lomefloxacin. LB20304 also exhibited the most potent acitvity among quinolones tested against laboratory standard strains, ofloxacin-resistant strains, .betha.-lactamase-producing strains and anaerobic strains. The inhibitory effect$ (IC_{50)$ of LB20304 on DNA gyrase from Micrococcus luteus, determined by the supercoiling assay, was 8-fold more potent than that of ciprofloxacin. LB20304 did not induce topoisomerase-associated DNA cleavage even at a concentration of 10 mg/ml, although ciprofloxacin induced DNA cleavage at a concentration of 1 mg/ml.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.432-440
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• 2023

Irrational and injudicious use of antibiotics, easy availability of them as over-the-counter drugs in economically developing countries, and unavailability of regulatory policies governing antimicrobial use in agriculture, animals, and humans, has led to the development of multi-drug resistance (MDR) bacteria. The use of medicinal plants can be considered as an alternative, with a consequent impact on microbial resistance. We tested extracts of Piper longum fruits as new natural products as agents for reversing the resistance to antibiotics. Six crude extracts of P. longum fruits were utilized against a clinical isolate of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.The antibiotic susceptibility testing disc method was used in the antibiotic resistance reversal analysis. Apart from cefoxitin and erythromycin, all other antibiotics used (lincosamides [clindamycin], quinolones [levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin], and aminoglycosides [amikacin and gentamicin]) were enhanced by P. longum extracts. The extracts that showed the greatest synergy with the antibiotics were EAPL (ethyl acetate [extract of] P. longum), n-BPL (n-butanol [extract of] P. longum), and MPL (methanolic [extract of] P. longum The results of this study suggest that P. longum extracts have the ability to increase the effectiveness of different classes of antibiotics and reverse their resistance. However, future studies are needed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms behind the synergy between antibiotic and phytocompound(s) and identify the active biomolecules of P. longum responsible for the synergy in S. aureus.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 2000년도 Proceedings of 2000 KSAM International Symposium and Spring Meeting
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• pp.3-6
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• 2000

Antimicrobial resistance has been a well-recognized problem ever since the introduction of penicillin into clinical use. History of antimicrobial development can be categorized based on the major antibiotics that had been developed against emerging resistant $pathogens^1$. In the first period from 1940 to 1960, penicillin was a dominating antibiotic called as a "magic bullet", although S.aureus armed with penicillinase led antimicrobial era to the second period in 1960s and 1970s. The second stage was characterized by broad-spectrum penicillins and early generation cephalosporins. During this period, nosocomial infections due to gram-negative bacilli became more prevalent, while those caused by S.aureus declined. A variety of new antimicrobial agents with distinct mechanism of action including new generation cephalosporins, monobactams, carbapenems, ${\beta}$-lactamase inhibitors, and quinolones characterized the third period from 1980s to 1990s. However, extensive use of wide variety of antibiotics in the community and hospitals has fueled the crisis in emerging antimicrobial resistance. Newly appeared drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (DRSP), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), extended-spectrum ${\beta}$-lactamase-producing Klebsiella, and VRSA have posed a serious threat in many parts of the world. Given the recent epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance and its clinical impact, there is no greater challenge related to emerging infections than the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Problems of antimicrobial resistance can be amplified by the fact that resistant clones or genes can spread within or between the species as well as to geographically distant areas which leads to a global concern$^2$. Antimicrobial resistance is primarily generated and promoted by increased use of antimicrobial agents. Unfortunately, as many as 50 % of prescriptions for antibiotics are reported to be inappropriate$^3$. Injudicious use of antibiotics even for viral upper respiratory infections is a universal phenomenon in every part of the world. The use of large quantities of antibiotics in the animal health industry and farming is another major factor contributing to selection of antibiotic resistance. In addition to these background factors, the tremendous increase in the immunocompromised hosts, popular use of invasive medical interventions, and increase in travel and mixing of human populations are contributing to the resurgence and spread of antimicrobial resistance$^4$. Antimicrobial resistance has critical impact on modem medicine both in clinical and economic aspect. Patients with previously treatable infections may have fatal outcome due to therapeutic failure that is unusual event no more. The potential economic impact of antimicrobial resistance is actually uncountable. With the increase in the problems of resistant organisms in the 21st century, however, additional health care costs for this problem must be enormously increasing.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.69-87
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• 2003

배 경 : Gemifloxacin은 그람음성 및 그람양성 균주에 대해서 모두 좋은 활성을 가지고 있는 fluoroquinolone 항균제로서, 임상균주를 이용한 in vitro 시험에서 다른 대조 quinolone에 비하여 S. pneumnoniae의 penicillin 내성 균주에 대해서 활성이 높을 뿐만 아니라, 다른 quinolone 항균제에 내성을 나타내는 S. pneumoniae 임상 균주에 대해서도 좋은 활성을 유지하는 것으로 밝혀져 만성기관지염의 급성악화(AECB)시 사용하기 적절한 치료제로 여겨진다. 목 적 : 한국인에서 AECB를 치료하기 위한 LB20304(gemifloxacin) 160mg 또는 320rng 1일 1회 7일간 투여의 유효성과 안전성을 평가하고자 하였다. 방 법 : Gemifloxacin 100mg과 위약을 1일 1회 7일간 경구 투여한 환자 67명, gemifloxacin 320mg을 1일 1회 7일간 경구 투여한 환자 70명의 환자를 대상으로 무작위 배정, 이중맹검, 병행 치료군, 다기관, 2상 임상시험으로 실시하였다. 결 과 : 두 치료군의 인구통계학적 특징과 임상적 및 흡연 기왕력 등 기저 상태는 대등하였다. Per-protocol(PP) 환자군에서, 추적관찰 시점(days 14-21) 및 치료종료 시점(days 7-10)에서의 임상적 반응은 gemifloxacin 100mg군이 각각 84.2%, 96.5%, 320mg군이 각각88.7%, 96.4%로 두 군간에 유의한 사이가 없었고(각각 p=0.49, p=0.99), 추적관찰 시점 및 치료종료 시점의 미생물학적 반응도 gemifloxacin 160mg군이 각각 78.9%, 81.8%, 320mg군이 각각 84.2%, 86.4%로 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다(각각 p=0.68, p=0.68) 본 임상시험에서 치료 전에 많이 배양된 병원균으로는 S. pneumoniae(12/52), H. influenzae(10/52), K. pneumoniae(6/52), M. catarrhalis(3/52) 로 K. pneumoniae가 비교적 많이 배양된 점을 제외하고는 기존에 알려진 AECB 시 배양되는 병원균의 분포와 큰 차이가 없었다. S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis 등 주요 병원 균에 대한 MIC는 전반적으로 다른 quinolone 항균제보다 gemifloxacin이 더 낮았고, 특히 S. pneumoniae(3 PRSP, 7 ERSP 포함)에 대한 gemifloxacin의 MIC(${\leq}0.03ug/ml$)는 다른 quinolone, beta-lactam, macrolide 항균제보다 월등히 낮아 gemifloxacin 이 AECB의 치료에 매우 유용한 항균제임을 보여주었다. 안전성 결과에서는 gemifloxacin 160mg 및 320mg 투여군 모두 시험약과의 관련성을 배제할 수 없거나 관련이 의심되는 중대한 이상반용은 관찰되지 않았고, 치료 중 및 치료 후 30일 기간동안, 이상반응을 최소한 하나 이상 보고한 환자가 gemifloxacin 160mg군은 26.9%, 320mg군은 31.4%이었다. 가장 흔히 보고된 이상반응은 간효소 수치의 증가로서, 발생 빈도는 160mg군에서 1/67명(1.5%), 320mg군에서 5/70명(7.1%) 이었다. 간효소 수치의 증가로 인해 탈락한 환자는 없었고, 중증도(severity)는 모두 경도(mild)였으며, 별다른 처치 없이 정상으로 회복되었다. 전반적인 이상반응의 profile에서 치료군간 주요한 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 본 임상시험의 결과, 한국인에서 AECB를 치료하기 위한 gemifloxacin 160mg 또는 320mg 1일 1회 7일간의 투여는 임상적 및 미생물학적으로 매우 유효하고 안전하였다.