Investigation of the Anti-Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum Activity of Some Natural Sesquiterpene Lactones

Investigation of the Anti-Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum Activity of Some Natural Sesquiterpene Lactones

Leishmaniases are neglected infectious diseases caused by parasites of the ‘protozoan’ genus Leishmania. Depending on the parasite species, different clinical forms are known as cutaneous, muco-cutaneous, and the visceral leishmaniasis (VL). VL is particularly fatal and the therapy presents limitati...

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Main Authors: Imke F. Wulsten, Thais A. Costa-Silva, Juliana T. Mesquita, Marta L. Lima, Mariana K. Galuppo, Noemi N. Taniwaki, Samanta E. T. Borborema, Fernando B. Da Costa, Thomas J. Schmidt, Andre G. Tempone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
sesquiterpene lactones
pseudoguaianolides
helenalin acetate
mexicanin I
Leishmania (L.) infantum
drugs
nitric oxide
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/5/685

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