Minimal effective dose of telacebec administered orally in a murine model of leprosy
Chauffour, A.; Avanzi, C.; Godmer, A.; Poignon, C.; Serbina, N.; Cambau, E.; Broeckling, B.; Himelspach, J.; Anderson, J.; Veziris, N.; Aubry, A.
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Leprosy treatment requires prolonged therapy with challenging patient follow-up. New regimens are needed to simplify current treatments. A recent clinical trial evaluating bedaquiline has shown promising results; however, to prevent the emergence of drug resistance, additional therapeutic options are required. Telacebec (TCB), an imidazopyridine amide targeting the Mycobacterium leprae electron transport chain, represents a promising candidate. In this study, we determined the minimal effective dose (MED) of TCB against M. leprae in vivo by using the proportional bactericidal method in the mouse footpad model. Results were analyzed by using microscopy, RLEP qPCR and molecular viability. The MED obtained was 20 mg/kg. TCB doses [≥]20 mg/kg achieved complete bacterial clearance, similar to bedaquiline 25mg/kg. Molecular enumeration confirmed these findings whereas molecular viability assessment had limited applicability due to insufficient bacterial burden. These findings provide a strong foundation for clinical trial design and the development of combination therapies.
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