Table 1.
In vitro anti-malarial activity of semi-synthetic artemisinins, synthetic OZ277 and thapsigargin against Plasmodium falciparum K1 and NF54 strains
Compounds |
Inhibitory concentrations (ng/ml) |
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+P. falciparum K1 |
+P. falciparum NF54 |
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|
(Mean ± SE) |
(Mean ± SE) |
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IC50 | IC90 | IC50 | IC90 | |
Artesunate |
0.60 ± 0.18 |
1.8 ± 0.1 |
0.98 ± 0.48 |
1.9 ± 1.1 |
Artemether |
0.45 ± 0.28 |
0.80 ± 0.34 |
0.49 ± 0.18 |
0.98 ± 0.27 |
OZ277 |
0.17 ± 0.03 |
0.42 ± 0.11 |
0.82 ± 0.09 |
1.6 ± 0.4 |
Thapsigargin | 1612 ± 140 | 6850 ± 730 | 1940 ± 433 | 7455 ± 2307 |
+Data was obtained from three independent experiments. SE = standard error.