Antiprotozoal action of synthetic cinnamic acid analogs
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(6): 849-853, Nov.-Dec. 2018. tab, graf
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Abstract INTRODUCTION Leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and malaria cause morbidity globally. The drugs currently used for treatment have limitations. Activity of cinnamic acid analogs against Leishmania spp., Trypanosoma cruzi, and Plasmodium falciparum was evaluated in the interest of identifying new antiprotozoal compounds. METHODS In vitro effects of analogs against L. braziliensis, L. infantum chagasi, T. cruzi, and P. falciparum, and hemolytic and cytotoxic activities on NCTC 929 were determined. RESULTS Three analogs showed leishmanicidal and tripanocidal activity. No antiplasmodial, hemolytic, or cytotoxic activity was observed. CONCLUSIONS Antiprotozoal activity of analogs against L. infantum braziliensis, L. infantum chagasi, and T. cruzi was demonstrated.
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Plasmodium falciparum
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Trypanosoma cruzi
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Cinamatos
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Leishmania
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Antiprotozoarios
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Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2018
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Artículo
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Brasil
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Paraguay
Institución/País de afiliación:
Centro para el Desarrollo de Investigación Científica/PY
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Universidade Federal de Rondônia/BR
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