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Analysis of Giardia lamblia Nucleolus as Drug Target: A Review
Giardia lamblia (G. lamblia) is the main causative agent of diarrhea worldwide, affecting children and adults alike; in the former, it can be lethal, and in the latter a strong cause of morbidity.
Carlos Gaona-López +4 more
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Pharmacokinetics of Diclazuril in the Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Healthy Adult Horses After a Single Oral Dose Administered as a Pelleted Topdressing. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis can cause acute infections with rapid onset of neurologic signs, necessitating immediate empiric therapy with antiprotozoal medication. The objective of the study was to identify when concentrations of diclazuril reached the MIC of Sarcocystis neurona in CSF (1 ng/mL) of healthy adult horses after a single ...
Treece EJ +7 more
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Antiprotozoal drugs: challenges and opportunities
Protozoans are widespread organisms in most habitats worldwide, being a paraphyletic group with an intricate evolutionary history [1,2]. There is a multitude of phyla, genera, and protozoan species, many of which ecologically and industrially relevant ...
C. Supuran
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Bioactive Essential Oils from Cuban Plants: An Inspiration to Drug Development
Aromatic plants and essential oils are important agents as complementary and alternative medicines in many cultures and geographical locations. In this review, a literature search on essential oils from Cuba, their chemical compositions, and their ...
Lianet Monzote +4 more
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To evaluate the anticoccidial effect of the Hura crepitans seed, 21 cross-breed lambs, 23 ± 3 kg live weight (PV) and 70 ± 6 days old, were used. Animals were housed individually in raised wire-mesh pens, with individual water troughs and feeders.
Martha-Yanira Velazquez-González +6 more
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The review of the 2016–2017 marine pharmacology literature was prepared in a manner similar as the 10 prior reviews of this series. Preclinical marine pharmacology research during 2016–2017 assessed 313 marine compounds with novel pharmacology reported ...
A. Mayer +5 more
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Dicentrine, an Aporphine Alkaloid From Ocotea langsdorffii, Induces Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Leishmania (L.) infantum. [PDF]
Dicentrine, an aporphine alkaloid, exhibits potent in vitro antileishmanial activity against Leishmania species with high selectivity and low macrophage cytotoxicity. Mechanistic studies reveal that the compound triggers parasite death possibly by inducing mitochondrial membrane disruption and oxidative stress.
de Freitas CS +9 more
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Herein, we report the preparation of a panel of Schiff bases analogues as antiprotozoal agents by modification of the stereoelectronic effects of the substituents on N-1 and N-4 and the nature of the chalcogen atom (S, Se). These compounds were evaluated
Alexandra Ibáñez-Escribano +13 more
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The global rise of infectious disease outbreaks and the progression of microbial resistance reinforce the importance of researching new biomolecules.
Nayara Sousa da Silva +10 more
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Three species from the Eryngium L. genus—E. campestre, E. maritimum, and E. planum, plants with a rich chemical composition, were selected for phytochemical and biological studies.
M. Kikowska +6 more
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