Infected erythrocyte choline carrier inhibitors: exploring some potentialities inside Plasmodium phospholipid metabolism for eventual resistance acquisition

We have developed a model for designing antimalarial drugs based on interference with an essential metabolism developed by Plasmodium during its intraerythrocytic cycle, phospholipid (PL) metabolism. The most promising drug interference is choline transporter blockage, which provides Plasmodium with...

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Main Authors: Henri J. Vial, Marie L. Ancelin, Noureddine Elabbadi, Hélène Orcel, Hye-Jeong Yeo, Catherine Gumila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1994-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761994000600021