Lucila Moriones

Ms. Lucila Moriones


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 August 2025 in Animals
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MMMaria Victoria Miró
Maria Victoria Miró
PIPaula Paula Ichinose
Paula Paula Ichinose
MLMaria mercedes Lloberas
Maria mercedes Lloberas
LMLucila Moriones
Lucila Moriones
CLCarlos Lanusse
Carlos Lanusse
ALAdrian lifschitz
Adrian lifschitz
Phytotherapy represents a promising field for developing new therapeutic strategies, either by acting as antiparasitic agents themselves or by enhancing the efficacy of synthetic drugs. The present study evaluated the in vivo pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions following the administration of doramectin, either alone or in combination with cinnamaldehyde and pink grapefruit essential oil (CNM–PGF). Additionally, ex vivo P-glycoprotein-mediated interactions were assessed at the intestinal level. Higher efficacy against Haemonchus contortus was observed with the combined treatment of doramectin plus phytochemicals or loperamide. Although phytochemicals and loperamide reduced the ex vivo efflux of rhodamine 123, no pharmacokinetic interactions were detected in vivo. The enhanced efficacy is most likely attributable to localized drug–drug interactions and increased drug availability at the parasite interface. Based on the results obtained, the best treatment would be the combination of DRM with phytochemicals such as CNM–PGF and loperamide. However, a pharmaceutical formulation that allows sustained in vivo interaction between these compounds is needed.