Structure-Bioactivity Relationship for Benzimidazole Thiophene Inhibitors of Polo-Like Kinase 1 (PLK1), a Potential Drug Target in Schistosoma mansoni.

Structure-Bioactivity Relationship for Benzimidazole Thiophene Inhibitors of Polo-Like Kinase 1 (PLK1), a Potential Drug Target in Schistosoma mansoni.

BACKGROUND:Schistosoma flatworm parasites cause schistosomiasis, a chronic and debilitating disease of poverty in developing countries. Praziquantel is employed for treatment and disease control. However, its efficacy spectrum is incomplete (less active or inactive against immature stages of the par...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thavy Long, R Jeffrey Neitz, Rachel Beasley, Chakrapani Kalyanaraman, Brian M Suzuki, Matthew P Jacobson, Colette Dissous, James H McKerrow, David H Drewry, William J Zuercher, Rahul Singh, Conor R Caffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4709140?pdf=render

Internet

http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4709140?pdf=render

Similar Items