Combination Anthelmintic/Antioxidant Activity Against <i>Schistosoma Mansoni</i>

Combination Anthelmintic/Antioxidant Activity Against <i>Schistosoma Mansoni</i>

Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease. Treatment for schistosomiasis with praziquantel (PZQ), which is effective against the parasite, by itself is not capable to counteract infection-associated disease lesions including hepatic fibrosis. There is a pressing need for novel therapies....

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Main Authors: Maria João Gouveia, Paul J. Brindley, Gabriel Rinaldi, Fátima Gärtner, José Manuel Correia da Costa, Nuno Vale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
<i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>
antioxidant biomolecules
anthelmintic drug
anticancer drug
drug repurposing
combination therapy
newly transformed schistosomula
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/2/54

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