Disulfiram as a novel inactivator of Giardia lamblia triosephosphate isomerase with antigiardial potential

Giardiasis, the infestation of the intestinal tract by Giardia lamblia, is one of the most prevalent parasitosis worldwide. Even though effective therapies exist for it, the problems associated with its use indicate that new therapeutic options are needed. It has been shown that disulfiram eradicate...

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Main Authors: Adriana Castillo-Villanueva, Yadira Rufino-González, Sara-Teresa Méndez, Angélica Torres-Arroyo, Martha Ponce-Macotela, Mario Noé Martínez-Gordillo, Horacio Reyes-Vivas, Jesús Oria-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221132071730101X