Fluvastatin and atorvastatin induce programmed cell death in the brain eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri

Fluvastatin and atorvastatin induce programmed cell death in the brain eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri

Naegleria fowleri is the causative agent of a type of encephalitis called Primary Amoebic Encephalitis (PAM). Almost 98 % of PAM cases reported worldwide are fatal and affect mostly immunocompetent children and young adults. The current therapeutic option against PAM cases includes a combination of...

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Main Authors: Aitor Rizo-Liendo, Ines Sifaoui, Iñigo Arberas-Jiménez, María Reyes-Batlle, José E. Piñero, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
Subjects:
Naegleria
Therapy
Statins
Atorvastatin
Fluvastatin
PCD
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220307769

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