Therapeutic targets in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis: post-transcriptome perspectives
Genet. mol. res. (Online)
; Genet. mol. res. (Online);4(2): 430-449, 30 jun. 2005. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
The rise in antifungal resistance, observed as a result of the increasing numbers of immunocompromised patients, has made the discovery of new targets for drug therapy imperative. The description of the Paracoccidioides brasiliensis transcriptome has allowed us to find alternatives to refine current therapy against paracoccidioidomycosis. We used comparative analysis of expressed sequence tags to find promising drug targets that have been addressed in other pathogens. We divided the analysis into six different categories, based on the involvement of the targeted mechanisms in the cell i) cell wall construction, ii) plasma membrane composition, iii) cellular machinery, iv) cellular metabolism, v) signaling pathways, and vi) other essential processes. Through this approach, it has been possible to infer strategies to develop alternative drugs against this pathogen.
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Colección:
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Paracoccidioides
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Transcripción Genética
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Diseño de Fármacos
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Etiquetas de Secuencia Expresada
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Antifúngicos
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Genet. mol. res. (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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GENETICA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil