Pharmacological importance of optically active tetrahydro-β-carbolines and synthetic approaches to create the C1 stereocenter

AE Laine, C Lood, AMP Koskinen - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
1, 2, 3, 4-Tetrahydro-β-carbolines (THβCs) are a pharmacologically important group of
compounds belonging to the indole alkaloids. C1-Substituted optically active THβCs have …

Therapeutical approaches under investigation for treatment of Chagas disease

MT Bahia, LF Diniz, VCF Mosqueira - Expert opinion on …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: A century after its discovery, American trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease
remains a serious health problem in Latin America, where it affects around 7–8 million …

Polymeric nanoparticles of Brazilian red propolis extract: preparation, characterization, antioxidant and leishmanicidal activity

TG Do Nascimento, PF Da Silva, LF Azevedo… - Nanoscale research …, 2016 - Springer
The ever-increasing demand for natural products and biotechnology derived from bees and
ultra-modernization of various analytical devices has facilitated the rational and planned …

Synthesis and evaluation of novel hybrids β-carboline-4-thiazolidinones as potential antitumor and antiviral agents

VA Barbosa, P Baréa, RS Mazia… - European journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
A series of novel hybrids β-carboline-4-thiazolidinones were synthesized and evaluated for
their in vitro antitumor activity against human cancer cell lines and for antiviral activity …

Synthesis, structural and spectroscopic analysis, and antiproliferative activity of chalcone derivate (E)-1-(4-aminophenyl)-3-(benzo [b] thiophen-2-yl) prop‑2-en-1-one …

DHA de Brito, FWQ Almeida-Neto, LR Ribeiro… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is an urgent need for new inhibitors against T. cruzi, a protozoal infection that affects
about 8 million people annually around the world. In this study, we describe the synthesis …

Evaluation of benznidazole treatment combined with nifurtimox, posaconazole or AmBisome® in mice infected with Trypanosoma cruzi strains

S Cencig, N Coltel, C Truyens, Y Carlier - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The present work aimed to investigate the curative effect of benznidazole (BZL) in
combination with other patented drugs [nifurtimox (NFX), posaconazole (POS) or …

A Quinoxaline Derivative as a Potent Chemotherapeutic Agent, Alone or in Combination with Benznidazole, against Trypanosoma cruzi

JHS Rodrigues, T Ueda-Nakamura, AG Correa… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Chagas' disease is a condition caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi
that affects millions of people, mainly in Latin America where it is considered endemic. The …

[HTML][HTML] Trypanosoma cruzi infection results in an increase in intracellular cholesterol

C Johndrow, R Nelson, H Tanowitz, LM Weiss… - Microbes and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Chagasic cardiomyopathy caused by Trypanosoma cruzi is a major health concern in Latin
America and among immigrant populations in non-endemic areas. T. cruzi has a high affinity …

A promising amphotericin B derivative induces morphological alterations, mitochondrial damage, and oxidative stress in vitro and prevents mice from death produced …

I Martínez, L Rivera-Santiago… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chagas Disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan parasite
Trypanosoma cruzi, affecting 6–8 million people, mainly in Latin America. The medical …

Metal compounds in the development of antiparasitic agents: rational design from basic chemistry to the clinic

D Gambino, L Otero - Met. Ions Life Sci, 2019 - degruyter.com
Metal compounds seem to be a promising approach in the search of new therapeutic
solutions for neglected tropical diseases. In this chapter, efforts in the design of prospective …