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ethionamide

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[eth-ee-on-uh-mahyd] / ˌɛθ iˈɒn əˌmaɪd /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. an antimicrobial substance, C 8 H 10 N 2 S, used against susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis in combination with other drugs in the treatment of any active form of tuberculosis.

Etymology

Origin of ethionamide

First recorded in 1960–65; e(thyl) + thion(ic) + amide

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The research has been published in the article 'Discovery of dual-active ethionamide boosters inhibiting the Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESX-1 secretion system' in Cell Chemical Biology.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Thus, they not only attack the pathogen's virulence factors, but also enhance the activity of monooxygenases -- enzymes required for the activation of the conventional antibiotic ethionamide.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

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