The Acidocalcisome as a Target for Chemotherapeutic Agents in Protozoan Parasites

Polyamine metabolism as chemotherapeutic target in protozoan parasites.

Polyamines are essential cell constituents for all organisms. The present review highlights important differences in the synthesis, degradation, and interconversion of polyamines between the protozoan parasites (Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi, Cryptosporidium parvum and Trichomonas vaginalis) and their mammalian hosts. Approaches include development of mono- and di-substituted polyamine ...

Chemotherapeutic Agents for External Parasites

Because some antibiotics have proved active in certain parasitic infections, there appears to be good prospect that this rapidly growing and meagerly tested class of chemotherapeutic agents (there are already some 4,000 known antibiotics!) will some day provide efficient treatments for some of the parasitic diseases of livestock and poultry. Antibiotics are especially useful for combating bacte...

Enzymes as Chemotherapeutic Agents

assessment of the effect of honey as a topical therapy for intra oral wound healing in rat.

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Protozoan Parasites

When viewed from the top, Trichodina is circular; side views of the organism reveal a saucer or dome shape (Fig. 1). It has three rings of cilia (small, hair-like projections) encircling its body and oral cavity, which are used for locomotion and feeding. Its body is supported by a rigid ring of interconnected discs called a chitinoid or denticular ring (Fig. 2). Each disc has a thorn-like inne...