Investigating Different Mechanisms of Action in Combination Therapy for Influenza

Frontiers in Pharmacology

Thalia Rodriguez¹  Hana M. Dobrovolny¹  Kelli Melville² 

[1] Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, United States;Physics Department, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States;

关键词: influenza;    antiviral;    mathematical modeling;    combination therapy;    mechanism of action;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fphar.2018.01207

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Combination therapy for influenza can have several benefits, from reducing the emergence of drug resistant virus strains to decreasing the cost of antivirals. However, there are currently only two classes of antivirals approved for use against influenza, limiting the possible combinations that can be considered for treatment. However, new antivirals are being developed that target different parts of the viral replication cycle, and their potential for use in combination therapy should be considered. The role of antiviral mechanism of action in the effectiveness of combination therapy has not yet been systematically investigated to determine whether certain antiviral mechanisms of action pair well in combination. Here, we use a mathematical model of influenza to model combination treatment with antivirals having different mechanisms of action to measure peak viral load, infection duration, and synergy of different drug combinations. We find that antivirals that lower the infection rate and antivirals that increase the duration of the eclipse phase perform poorly in combination with other antivirals.

【 授权许可】

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