Targeting Trypanothione Metabolism in Trypanosomatids
María-Cristina González-Montero,
Julia Andrés-Rodríguez,
Nerea García-Fernández
et al.
Abstract:Infectious diseases caused by trypanosomatids, including African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), Chagas disease, and different forms of leishmaniasis, are Neglected Tropical Diseases affecting millions of people worldwide, mainly in vulnerable territories of tropical and subtropical areas. In general, current treatments against these diseases are old-fashioned, showing adverse effects and loss of efficacy due to misuse or overuse, thus leading to the emergence of resistance. For these reasons, searching f… Show more
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