The interest in the synthesis of metallic complexes of different drugs to make them moreefficient in biological environment of the human body is seen for the last few decades. Widerange of metal complexes are already used in clinical practice which encourages additionalresearch for innovating new metal based drugs, such as metal-mediated antibiotics, antiparasitic,antiviral, antibacterial, and ...

The interest in the synthesis of metallic complexes of different drugs to make them moreefficient in biological environment of the human body is seen for the last few decades. Widerange of metal complexes are already used in clinical practice which encourages additionalresearch for innovating new metal based drugs, such as metal-mediated antibiotics, antiparasitic,antiviral, antibacterial, and ...

Dermatophytes, a group of keratinophilic fungi thriving on the keratin substrate are the etiological agents responsible for causing cutaneous infections. Dermatophytosis is currently treated with the commercially available topical and oral antifungal agents in spite of the existing side effects. Treatment of these cutaneous infections with secondary metabolites produced by marine microorganisms...

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising drugs to kill resistant pathogens. In contrast to bacteria, protozoan parasites, such as Leishmania, were little studied. Therefore, the antiparasitic mechanism of AMPs is still unclear. In this study, we sought to get further insight into this mechanism by focusing our attention on temporin-SHa (SHa), a small broad-spectrum AMP previously shown to be...

INTRODUCTION Parasitic diseases are a major global problem causing long-term disability and death, with severe medical and psychological consequences around the world. Despite the prevalence of parasitic disease, the treatment options for many of these illnesses are still inadequate and there is a dire need for new antiparasitic drugs. In silico screening techniques, which are powerful strategi...

The growth-inhibitory properties of a 5-nitrothiazole series were evaluated against Trypanosoma brucei. A subset of related compounds displayed the greatest potency toward the parasite while exhibiting little cytotoxic effect on mammalian cells, with this antiparasitic activity dependent on expression of a type I nitroreductase by the trypanosome. We conclude that the 5-nitrothiazole class of n...

The purpose of this review is to survey the antiparasitic plants of the Asteraceae family and their applicability in the treatment of parasites. This review is divided into three major parts: (a) literature on traditional uses of Asteraceae plants for the treatment of parasites; (b) description of the major classes of chemical compounds from Asteraceae and their antiparasitic effects; and (c) a...