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Preclinical pharmacokinetics of benznidazole [PDF]
Benznidazole is a lipophilic analogue of misonidazole (MISO) which shows promise as a chemosensitizer for clinical use, particularly in combination with CCNU. We have investigated the detailed pharmacokinetics of benznidazole in mice, dogs and sheep to provide a data base for the estimation of doses required for chemosensitization in man ...
P, Workman +4 more
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ABSTRACT Porcelia macrocarpa is a Brazilian plant species belonging to the Annonaceae family. To date, more than 190 compounds have been identified and/or isolated from this species, with terpenoids comprising the majority (62%). Alkaloids represent the second most abundant class (11%), followed by steroids (4%), acetogenins (4%), fatty acids (4 ...
Fernanda Thevenard +4 more
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Chagas disease (CD), a neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is an important public health problem mainly in Latin America, leading to approximately 12,000 annual deaths.
Juliana Magalhães Chaves Barbosa +8 more
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In vitro trypanocidal activity of a polyprenylated benzophenone‐enriched Brazilian red propolis extract (SEBz) and its major constituents, guttiferone E/xanthochymol (GUT/XAN) and oblongifolin B (OBL), exhibit in vitro trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma cruzi, inducing ultrastructural damage with moderate cytotoxicity and no significant ...
Nicoli Dias Oliveira +9 more
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Currently, benznidazole (BNZ) is a unique therapeutic alternative available in Brazil to treat Chagas disease. Despite its traditional medical use, little is known about the chemical nature of this drug. A detailed study of the physicochemical properties
Flávia Pires Maximiano +3 more
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Current and future chemotherapy for Chagas disease [PDF]
Luís Gaspar is thankful to FCT for funding (scholarship reference: SFRH/BD/81604/2011). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme under grant agreement No.602773 (Project KINDRED)
Cordeiro-da-Silva, Anabela +10 more
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Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Oxandra (Annonaceae): A Review
ABSTRACT Oxandra (Annonaceae) comprises 29 species distributed across South and Central America. Despite this diversity, the genus remains under‐investigated. This study presents the first comprehensive review of the chemical composition and biological activities of Oxandra species, utilizing databases such as SciFinder, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and ...
Rayssa Cota Lopes +4 more
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Adverse systemic reaction to benznidazole. [PDF]
Benznidazole, drug of choice for Chagas disease (CD), has been associated with a high incidence of adverse reactions that can become serious, necessitating discontinuation of the drug.
Calabuig Muñoz, Eva +4 more
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Hypofuran B, drynaran, and a series of analogs are obtined by crossed aldol condensation from furfural dereivatives. Compunds are tested for in vitro activity agaisnt Trypanosoma cruzi and Plasmodium falciparum. Best results are obtained Against P. falciparum, with IC50 values ranging from 5,35 to 10,35 µg mL−1.
Cristiane Aparecida Franco +11 more
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Linajes de Trypanosoma cruzi en pacientes con enfermedad de Chagas y coinfección por VIH [PDF]
Introducción. Las poblaciones naturales de T. cruzi han sido clasificadas en seis linajes filogenéticos o unidades de tipificación discreta: T. cruzi I, IIa, IIb, IIc, IId y IIe, que pueden jugar un rol en el tropismo tisular y patogénesis de la ...
Altcheh, Jaime Marcelo +11 more
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