Effects of 3-chloro-phenyl-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives on Trypanosome cruzi epimastigotes.
Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol
; 125(1): 103-9, 2000 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-11790334
A series of 3-chloro-phenyl-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives produced different degrees of inhibition of parasite growth and respiration on clone Brener, LQ and Tulahuen strains of Trypanosome cruzi epimastigotes. Respiratory chain inhibition appears to be a posible determinant of the trypanosomicidal activity of this compounds. No difference in the action of these derivatives was found among the different parasite strains. For comparative purposes, the inhibitory effects of felodipine and nicardipine are also reported. A good correlation between toxic effects and the easiness of oxidation of the dihydripyridine ring was found. The presence of a fused ring on the dihydropyridine moiety significantly diminished the inhibitory effects.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tripanossomicidas
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Trypanosoma cruzi
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Di-Hidropiridinas
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol
Assunto da revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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TOXICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos