Sesquiterpenes effects on DNA of Schistosoma mansoni after in vivo treatment

• Authors: de Oliveira RN, Ferreira PM, Calado M, Belo S, Afonso A, Garcia VL, Oliveira ASS, de Lurdes Sierpe Jeraldo V, dos Santos KR, Allegretti SM
• Publication Year: 2018
• Journal: Gene Reports
• Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452014418300372?via%3Dihub

Schistosomiasis is a chronic Neglected Tropical Disease that can be debilitating, particularly children, of tropical and subtropical regions presenting an enormous global health and economic burden. Notoriously for over 30 years, the praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug used for treatment of disease. For this reason, the search for new schistosomicidal drugs is a priority. […]
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