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High in vitro susceptibility to the first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione zoliflodacin among consecutive clinical Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Thailand (2018) and South Africa (2015-2017).

ABSTRACT: We evaluated the in vitro susceptibility to the first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione zoliflodacin among recent consecutive clinical Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates cultured in Thailand (n=99; 2018) and South Africa (n=100; 2015-2017). Zoliflodacin was highly active in vitro against all tested isolates (MIC range: 0.004-0.25; MIC50: 0.064, MIC90: 0.125 ?g/ml), with no cross-resistance to any of the seven comparator antimicrobials. Our data support the initiation of the global zoliflodacin phase 3 randomized controlled clinical trial for uncomplicated gonorrhea.

SUBMITTER: Jacobsson S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6879270 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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High in vitro susceptibility to the first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione zoliflodacin among consecutive clinical Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Thailand (2018) and South Africa (2015-2017).

Jacobsson Susanne S Kularatne Ranmini R Kittiyaowamarn Rossaphorn R Maseko Venessa V Paopang Porntip P Sangprasert Pongsathorn P Sirivongrangson Pachara P Piddock Laura L Wi Teodora T Alirol Emilie E Unemo Magnus M

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We evaluated the in vitro susceptibility to the first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione zoliflodacin among recent consecutive clinical Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates cultured in Thailand (n=99; 2018) and South Africa (n=100; 2015-2017). Zoliflodacin was highly active in vitro against all tested isolates (MIC range: 0.004-0.25; MIC50: 0.064, MIC90: 0.125 μg/ml), with no cross-resistance to any of the seven comparator antimicrobials. Our data support the ini ...[more]

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Project description:The goal of this work was to study the phenotypic susceptibility and resistance determinants of N. gonorrhoeae isolates to beta-lactam antimicrobials (benzylpenicillin and ceftriaxone). A total of 522 clinical isolates collected in Russia in 2015-2017 were analysed for susceptibility using the agar dilution method. DNA loci involved in antimicrobial resistance were identified using DNA microarray analysis and sequencing. Resistance to benzylpenicillin remained high, with 7.7% of isolates resistant (MICpen > 1 mg/L) and 47.5% of isolates showing intermediate susceptibility (MICpen = 0.12-1 mg/L). The most frequent resistance determinant (72.4% isolates) was the Asp345 insertion in penA, both as a single mutation and in combination with other mutations, particularly with the substitution Leu421Pro in ponA (39.0%). Mutations affecting the influx and efflux of drugs were also found, including amino acid substitutions in PorB (26.8% isolates) and delA in the promoter region of mtrR (22.8%). The accumulation of mutations in chromosomal genes (penA, pon, porA, and mtrR) led to a stepwise increase in MICpen to values characteristic of intermediate resistance. The presence of blaTEM plasmids was found in 25 isolates (4.8%), resulting in a strong increase in resistance to penicillin (MICpen > 16 mg/L) compared with the chromosomal mutations; 23 plasmids were of the African type with TEM-1 beta-lactamase, and two plasmids were of the Toronto/Rio type with TEM-135 beta-lactamase. Only three isolates were found with reduced susceptibility to ceftriaxone, with MICcef = 0.12-0.25 mg/L. Sequencing of penA did not reveal mutations associated with resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, and the gene structure was non-mosaic. The majority of isolates (21 of 25) carrying the blaTEM plasmid also contained the conjugative plasmid with tetM (resistance to tetracyclines), consistent with previously reported data that the presence of the conjugative plasmid facilitates the transfer of other plasmids associated with antimicrobial resistance.

Project description:Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae is threatening the treatment and control of gonorrhea globally, and new treatment options are imperative. Utilizing our dynamic in vitro hollow fiber infection model (HFIM), we examined the pharmacodynamics of the first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione (DNA gyrase B inhibitors), zoliflodacin, against the N. gonorrhoeae reference strains World Health Organization F (susceptible to all relevant antimicrobials) and WHO X (extensively drug resistant, including resistance to ceftriaxone) over 7 days. Dose-range experiments with both strains, simulating zoliflodacin single oral dose regimens of 0.5-8 g, and dose-fractionation experiments with WHO X, simulating zoliflodacin oral dose therapy with 1-4 g administered as q12 h and q8 h for 24 h, were performed. A kill-rate constant that reflected a rapid bacterial kill during the first 6.5 h for both strains and all zoliflodacin doses was identified. In the dose-range experiments, the zoliflodacin 2-8 g single-dose treatments successfully eradicated both WHO strains, and resistance to zoliflodacin was not observed. However, zoliflodacin as a single 0.5 g dose failed to eradicate both WHO strains, and a 1 g single dose failed to eradicate WHO X in one of two experiments. The zoliflodacin 1 g/day regimen also failed to eradicate WHO X when administered as two and three divided doses given at q12 h and q8 h in the dose-fractionation studies, respectively. All failed regimens selected for zoliflodacin-resistant mutants. In conclusion, these data demonstrate that zoliflodacin should be administered at >2 g as a single oral dose to provide effective killing and resistance suppression of N. gonorrhoeae. Future studies providing pharmacokinetic data for zoliflodacin (and other gonorrhea therapeutic antimicrobials) in urogenital and extragenital infection sites, particularly in the pharynx, and evaluation of gonococcal strains with different gyrB mutations would be important.

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High in vitro susceptibility to the first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione zoliflodacin among consecutive clinical Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Thailand (2018) and South Africa (2015-2017).

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High <i>in vitro</i> susceptibility to the first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione zoliflodacin among consecutive clinical <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> isolates from Thailand (2018) and South Africa (2015-2017).

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