Cilastatin (200 μg/mL; 24 hours; RPTECs) treatment protects against Vancomycin-induced proximal tubule apoptosis and increases cell viability, without compromising the antimicrobial effect of Vancomycin.
Apoptosis Analysis
In a mouse model (female mice, strain CD-1, 20 g) of systemic infection, Imipenem plus Cilastatin can protect mice from S. aureus , E. coli , and P. aeruginosa infection.