1.
Scand J Immunol
; 95(3): e13135, 2022 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1583259
Subject(s)
COVID-19/metabolism , Chagas Disease/metabolism , Cytokines/metabolism , Receptors, Purinergic P2X7/metabolism , COVID-19/virology , Chagas Disease/parasitology , Host-Pathogen Interactions , Humans , Inflammation Mediators/metabolism , Interleukin-1beta/metabolism , SARS-CoV-2/physiology , Trypanosoma cruzi/physiology
2.
PLoS One
; 16(10): e0258292, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1480450
ABSTRACT
Chagas disease is a neglected illness caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and its treatment is done only with two drugs, nifurtimox and benznidazole. However, both drugs are ineffective in the chronic phase, in addition to causing serious side effects. This context of therapeutic limitation justifies the continuous research for alternative drugs. Here, we study the in vitro trypanocidal effects of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug nimesulide, a molecule that has in its chemical structure a toxicophoric nitroaromatic group (NO2). The set of results obtained in this work highlights the potential for repurposing nimesulide in the treatment of this disease that affects millions of people around the world.