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Identification of Levothyroxine Antichagasic Activity through Computer-Aided Drug Repurposing
Joint Authors
Carrillo, Carolina
Talevi, Alan
Bellera, Carolina L.
Balcazar, Darío E.
Alberca, Lucas
Labriola, Carlos A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Cruzipain (Cz) is the major cysteine protease of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, etiological agent of Chagas disease.
A conformation-independent classifier capable of identifying Cz inhibitors was derived from a 163-compound dataset and later applied in a virtual screening campaign on the DrugBank database, which compiles FDA-approved and investigational drugs.
54 approved drugs were selected as candidates, 3 of which were acquired and tested on Cz and T.
cruzi epimastigotes proliferation.
Among them, levothyroxine, traditionally used in hormone replacement therapy in patients with hypothyroidism, showed dose-dependent inhibition of Cz and antiproliferative activity on the parasite.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bellera, Carolina L.& Balcazar, Darío E.& Alberca, Lucas& Labriola, Carlos A.& Talevi, Alan& Carrillo, Carolina. 2014. Identification of Levothyroxine Antichagasic Activity through Computer-Aided Drug Repurposing. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049046
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bellera, Carolina L.…[et al.]. Identification of Levothyroxine Antichagasic Activity through Computer-Aided Drug Repurposing. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049046
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bellera, Carolina L.& Balcazar, Darío E.& Alberca, Lucas& Labriola, Carlos A.& Talevi, Alan& Carrillo, Carolina. Identification of Levothyroxine Antichagasic Activity through Computer-Aided Drug Repurposing. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049046
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049046