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Virulence, 2021 The slowing-down de novo drug-discovery emphasized the importance of repurposing old drugs. This is particularly true when combating infections caused by therapy-refractory microorganisms, such as Scedosporium species and Lomentospora prolificans. Recent
Hajar Yaakoub +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been classified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an urgent threat due to the rapid development of antibiotic resistance to currently available antibiotics.
Ahmed E. M. Elhassanny +2 more
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Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2023 Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections. Treatment of P. aeruginosa infections is difficult given its multiple virulence mechanisms, intrinsic antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and biofilm-forming ability.
Yingdan Zhang +6 more
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Will Auranofin Become a Golden New Treatment Against COVID-19?
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Auranofin is an FDA-approved disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug that has been used for decades for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This gold(I) compound has anti-inflammatory properties because it reduces IL-6 expression via inhibition of the NF-κB-
Karine Sonzogni-Desautels +4 more
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, 2020 Effective pharmacological treatments for patients with advanced clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC) are limited. Bimetallic titanium–gold containing compounds exhibit significant cytotoxicity against ccRCC in vitro and in vivo and inhibit invasion and ...
Won Seok Yang (8728251) +6 more
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Auranofin is highly efficacious against Toxoplasma gondii in vitro and in an in vivo experimental model of acute toxoplasmosis. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 The mainstay of toxoplasmosis treatment targets the folate biosynthetic pathways and has not changed for the last 50 years. The activity of these chemotherapeutic agents is restricted to one lifecycle stage of Toxoplasma gondii, they have significant ...
Rosa M Andrade +3 more
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019 Pelvic and abdominal radiotherapy plays an important role in eradication of malignant cells; however, it also results in slight intestinal injury.
Eun Sang Lee +6 more
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Auranofin and Baicalin Inhibit Clostridioides difficile Growth and Sporulation: An In vitro Study
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2022 Clostridioides difficile is a principal cause of hospital-acquired gastrointestinal infections, with sporulation and toxin production being key determinants in the disease pathogenesis.
Lamiaa A. Madkour
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021 Auranofin, a reprofiled FDA-approved drug originally designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has emerged as a promising anti-parasitic drug. It induces the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in parasites, including Toxoplasma gondii.
Christopher I. Ma +10 more
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, 2016 As essential elements of the tumor microenvironment, the variable oxygenation state of the tumor tissue, the extracellular matrix (ECM) and different cell types are important determinants of carcinogenesis.
Tonissen, K. F. +22 more
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