Biogenic nanoporous silicon carrier improves the efficacy of buparvaquone against resistant visceral leishmaniasis.
Visceral leishmaniasis is a vector-borne protozoan infection that is fatal if untreated. There is no vaccination against the disease, and the current chemotherapeutic agents are ineffective due to increased resistance and severe side effects. Buparvaquone is a potential drug against the leishmaniase...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009533 |