A novel biological activity of praziquantel requiring voltage-operated Ca2+ channel beta subunits: subversion of flatworm regenerative polarity.

<h4>Background</h4>Approximately 200 million people worldwide harbour parasitic flatworm infections that cause schistosomiasis. A single drug-praziquantel (PZQ)-has served as the mainstay pharmacotherapy for schistosome infections since the 1980s. However, the relevant in vivo target(s)...

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Main Authors: Taisaku Nogi, Dan Zhang, John D Chan, Jonathan S Marchant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19554083/?tool=EBI