Antimicrobial peptides as parasiticidal against human trypanosomatids : mechanisms of action and current status in development
Joint Authors
Samperio, P. Mendez
Arana, J. L. De-La-Rosa
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 43, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2013), pp.195-208, 14 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
individuals worldwide.
The currently used pharmaceutical treatments rely on chemotherapy.
However, many of these drugs are very expensive, and highly toxic.
In addition, parasite resistance to several of the therapeutic drugs used is increasing.
Therefore, there is a growing need for new control measures for many of these diseases.
One new approach is the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to disease control, since these peptides can be used as potential anti-parasite effector molecules.
This review summarizes and discusses the parasiticidal properties of AMPs for treating trypanosome infections, highlighting their mechanisms of action and current status in development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Samperio, P. Mendez& Arana, J. L. De-La-Rosa. 2013. Antimicrobial peptides as parasiticidal against human trypanosomatids : mechanisms of action and current status in development. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.195-208.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347083
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Samperio, P. Mendez& Arana, J. L. De-La-Rosa. Antimicrobial peptides as parasiticidal against human trypanosomatids : mechanisms of action and current status in development. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 43, no. 1 (Apr. 2013), pp.195-208.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347083
American Medical Association (AMA)
Samperio, P. Mendez& Arana, J. L. De-La-Rosa. Antimicrobial peptides as parasiticidal against human trypanosomatids : mechanisms of action and current status in development. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2013. Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.195-208.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 203-208
Record ID
BIM-347083