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Yang Ye1, Zijing Xia2, Dan Zhang1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, No.17, 3rd Section of People's South Road, Chengdu 610041, China.

Biomed Research International
|July 3, 2019
PubMed

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Daptomycin (DAP) is a potent antibiotic for Gram-positive infections, but resistance is emerging. This review explores DAP

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Daptomycin (DAP), a cyclic lipopeptide from *Streptomyces roseosporus*, is a critical antibiotic for Gram-positive bacterial infections.
  • Despite its broad-spectrum efficacy, emerging bacterial resistance to DAP necessitates a comprehensive understanding of its applications and limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the established indications and off-label uses of Daptomycin.
  • To elucidate the unique antibacterial mechanisms of Daptomycin.
  • To explore Daptomycin's potential anticancer and immunomodulatory effects and its role in combination therapies for resistant pathogens.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of Daptomycin's clinical applications.
  • Analysis of studies on Daptomycin's antibacterial mechanisms.
  • Examination of research on Daptomycin's non-antibiotic properties.

Main Results:

  • Daptomycin is effective against various Gram-positive pathogens, with increasing reports of resistance.
  • Antibiotic combinations may be necessary for treating highly Daptomycin-resistant infections.
  • Emerging evidence suggests Daptomycin possesses anticancer and immunomodulatory activities.

Conclusions:

  • Daptomycin remains a vital therapeutic agent, but antibiotic resistance is a growing concern.
  • Further research into Daptomycin's multifunctional pharmaceutical effects is warranted for expanded clinical utility.
  • Exploring Daptomycin's potential beyond its antibacterial role could unlock new therapeutic strategies.

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