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Rev Latin Infect Pediatr 2020; 33 (1)
Versatile drugs: searching for magic bullets
Rosales-Hernández LA, Rivas-Larrauri FE, Yamazaki-Nakashimada MA
Language: Spanish
References: 92
Page: 32-43
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ABSTRACT
Autoimmunity and immunodeficiency were previously considered mutually exclusive conditions, however, with progress in understanding regulatory mechanisms and genetic analysis it has been found that the relationship is closer than predicted. A patient may present both infectious and autoimmune manifestations simultaneously. Thus, there are multifaceted drugs (called «magic bullets» by Paul Ehrlich) with immunomodulatory and antimicrobial properties. In this article, we review the anti-infective mechanisms of drugs routinely used as immunosuppressants; the immunomodulatory properties of antibiotics, antiparasitic, metabolic pathway regulators and angiogenesis inhibitors that may have clinical implications.
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