Abstract
We have identified recombinant human cystatins 9 (rCST9) and C (rCSTC) as a combination immunotherapeutic treatment against multidrug-resistant (MDR) New Delhi metallo-lactamase-1 (NDM-1)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. We evaluated the lasting protection of rCST9/rCSTC treatment against MDR NDM-1 K. pneumoniae pneumonia. Results showed that rCST9/rCSTC treatment modulated endogenous serum biomarkers, cystatins 9 and C and amyloid A, associated with poor patient outcomes and provided prophylactic and long-term protection in a murine model of pneumonia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | e02519-18 |
Journal | Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2019 |
Keywords
- Adoptive B-cell transfer
- Amyloid A
- Cystatin 9
- Cystatin C
- Immunomodulation
- Immunotherapy
- Inflammation
- Multidrug resistant
- NDM-1 Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Pneumonia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases