Phytol, a Diterpene Alcohol from Chlorophyll, as a Drug against Neglected Tropical Disease Schistosomiasis Mansoni

BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a major endemic disease that affects hundreds of millions worldwide. Since the treatment and control of this parasitic disease rely on a single drug, praziquantel, it is imperative that new effective drugs are developed. Here, we report that phytol, a diterpene alcohol...

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Autores principales: de Moraes, Josué, de Oliveira, Rosimeire N., Costa, Jéssica P., Junior, Antonio L. G., de Sousa, Damião P., Freitas, Rivelilson M., Allegretti, Silmara M., Pinto, Pedro L. S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3879229/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24392173
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002617

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