Optimization of Benzoxazinorifamycins to Minimize hPXR Activation for the Treatment of Tuberculosis and HIV Coinfection

Nov 7, 2022 | News

Optimization of Benzoxazinorifamycins to Minimize hPXR Activation for the Treatment of Tuberculosis and HIV Coinfection

Published by ACS Infectious Diseases on June 30, 2022

Tuberculosis is a leading infectious disease and cause of death. Folks with HIV are significantly more at-risk. Between 2 back-to-back papers, Dr. George Garcia designed and tested 52 benzoxazinorifamycins in hopes of developing a more effective treatment.

ACS Infectious Diseases article: Optimization of Benzoxazinorifamycins to Improve Mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA Polymerase Inhibition and Treatment of Tuberculosis

ACS Infectious Diseases article: Optimization of Benzoxazinorifamycins to Minimize hPXR Activation for the Treatment of Tuberculosis and HIV Coinfection