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. 2017 Feb 8;7:41975. doi: 10.1038/srep41975

Table 1. PPIX and griseofulvin concentrations used in the in vitro parasite growth inhibition experiments and determined in the IBSM study.

Study (subject sample) [PPIX] (μM) [Griseofulvin] (μg/L) [Griseofulvin] (μM) PPIX:Griseofulvin molar ratio
In vitro 0.16   50 1:313
In vitro 0.8   50 1:63
In vitro 1.6b   50 1:31
In vitro 4b   50 1:13
IBSM (I6)a 0.08c 767d 2.17 1:27
IBSM (I7)a 0.12c 747d 2.12 1:18

aPlasma sample collected on study Day 7 in IBSM Cohort 2.

bComplete blockade of griseofulvin parasiticidal activity observed at these PPIX concentrations (determined in Fig. 2b).

cPPIX concentrations determined by HPLC MS-MS (Supplementary Fig. S5).

dPlasma griseofulvin concentration (determined in Fig. 4c).