Abstract:
:Trichomonas vaginalis and Entamoeba histolytica are clinically important protozoa that affect humans. T. vaginalis produces sexually transmitted infections and E. histolytica is the causative agent of amebic dysentery. Metronidazole, a compound first used to treat T. vaginalis in 1959, is still the main drug used worldwide to treat these pathogens. It is essential to find new biochemical differences in these organisms that could be exploited to develop new antiprotozoal chemotherapeutics. Recent findings associated with T. vaginalis and E. histolytica biochemistry and host-pathogen interactions are surveyed. Knowledge concerning the biochemistry of these parasites is serving to form the foundation for the development of new approaches to control these important human pathogens.
journal_name
Future Med Chemjournal_title
Future medicinal chemistryauthors
Moya IA,Su Z,Honek JFdoi
10.4155/fmc.09.59subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-07-01 00:00:00pages
619-43issue
4eissn
1756-8919issn
1756-8927journal_volume
1pub_type
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
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更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
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doi:10.4155/fmc.09.125
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.11.145
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.14.148
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.10.300
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2019-0371
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.14.9
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0317
更新日期:2019-02-25 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc.11.15
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.09.69
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc-2016-0224
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2016-0212
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc.13.96
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chi-Chao Chan, an American board certified ophthalmologist, is the Chief of Immunopathology Section, Laboratory of Immunology and the Head of Histology Core at the National Eye Institute at National Institutes of Health (USA). In 1967, Dr Chan graduated from Chungzhan Medical College in Guangzhou, China and then earne...
journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 历史文章,面试
doi:10.4155/fmc.12.171
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0254
更新日期:2019-02-25 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2019-0322
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc.15.164
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0521
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0208
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0235
更新日期:2018-11-30 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc.15.184
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.15.97
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:The undeniable indomethacin potency has always suffered serious obstacles such as gastric damage. Continuous attempts to develop potent yet safe indomethacin analogs have never ceased. RESULTS:Herein are new indole derivatives 4a-h and 5a-c, which were synthesized via Fisher indole reaction, evaluated for both the...
journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0224
更新日期:2018-12-06 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2017-0323
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:Research of the antitumor properties of biscationic compounds has received significant attention over the last few years. RESULTS:A novel family of 1,1'-([2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diylbis(methylene))bis-substituted bromide (9a-k), containing two nitrogen atoms in the linker, considered as hypothetical hydrogen bond a...
journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.15.1
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2017-0264
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::PA-824 is an experimental anti-tubercular agent that has a novel mechanism of action. It is effective against both active and persistent forms of the disease and has recently shown early bactericidal activity in a Phase II clinical trial. This review summarizes recent studies on the mode of action of PA-824 and outlin...
journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc.10.207
更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00