Natural Sesquiterpene Lactones Induce Oxidative Stress in Leishmania mexicana

Leishmaniasis is a worldwide parasitic disease, caused by monoflagellate parasites of the genus Leishmania. In the search for more effective agents against these parasites, the identification of molecular targets has been attempted to ensure the efficiency of drugs and to avoid collateral damages on...

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Main Authors: Patricia Barrera, Valeria P. Sülsen, Esteban Lozano, Mónica Rivera, María Florencia Beer, Carlos Tonn, Virginia S. Martino, Miguel A. Sosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/163404