Marine Algae as Source of Novel Antileishmanial Drugs: A Review

Marine Algae as Source of Novel Antileishmanial Drugs: A Review

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus and transmitted by the female Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia sand flies. The currently prescribed therapies still rely on pentavalent antimonials, pentamidine, paromomycin, liposomal amphoteri...

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Main Authors: Lauve Rachel Tchokouaha Yamthe, Regina Appiah-Opong, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Nole Tsabang, Fabrice Fekam Boyom, Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko, Michael David Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
leishmaniasis
marine organisms
marine algae
macroalgae
antileishmanial activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/15/11/323

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