Bisphosphonates derived from fatty acids are potent growth inhibitors of Trypanosoma cruzi.
Bioorg Med Chem Lett
; 11(6): 789-92, 2001 Mar 26.
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| ID: mdl-11277521
We have investigated the effect of a series of bisphosphonates derived from fatty acids against Trypanosoma cruzi proliferation in in vitro assays. Some of these drugs proved to be potent inhibitors against the intracellular form of the parasite exhibiting IC50 values at the low micromolar level. As bisphosphonates are FDA clinically approved for treatment of bone resorption, their potential innocuousness makes them good candidates to control tropical diseases.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tripanossomicidas
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Trypanosoma cruzi
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Difosfonatos
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Ácidos Graxos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Assunto da revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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QUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Reino Unido