Oxidosqualene cyclase inhibitors as antimicrobial agents.
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Small-molecule oxidosqualene cyclase (OSC) inhibitors were found to be effective in assays against cloned OSC-like enzymes from human pathogens. A combinatorial library was prepared and used to identify lead compounds that inhibit the growth of Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania mexicana amazonensis, and Pneumocystis carinii in culture. Selectivity for the microorganisms in preference to mammalian cells was observed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medicinal chemistry
دوره 46 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003