Inhibition of histone methyltransferase EZH2 in Schistosoma mansoni in vitro by GSK343 reduces egg laying and decreases the expression of genes implicated in DNA replication and noncoding RNA metabolism.

BACKGROUND:The possibility of emergence of praziquantel-resistant Schistosoma parasites and the lack of other effective drugs demand the discovery of new schistosomicidal agents. In this context the study of compounds that target histone-modifying enzymes is extremely promising. Our aim was to inves...

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Main Authors: Adriana S A Pereira, Murilo S Amaral, Elton J R Vasconcelos, David S Pires, Huma Asif, Lucas F daSilva, David A Morales-Vicente, Vitor C Carneiro, Claudia B Angeli, Giuseppe Palmisano, Marcelo R Fantappie, Raymond J Pierce, João C Setubal, Sergio Verjovski-Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6221359?pdf=render