Ergot Alkaloids (Re)generate New Leads as Antiparasitics

Praziquantel (PZQ) is a key therapy for treatment of parasitic flatworm infections of humans and livestock, but the mechanism of action of this drug is unresolved. Resolving PZQ-engaged targets and effectors is important for identifying new druggable pathways that may yield novel antiparasitic agent...

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Main Authors: Chan, John D., Agbedanu, Prince N., Grab, Thomas, Zamanian, Mostafa, Dosa, Peter I., Day, Timothy A., Marchant, Jonathan S.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4569474/