In vitro drug susceptibility of Leishmania infantum isolated from humans and dogs

Authors: Campino L, Henriques S, Maia C, Marques M, Nunes M, Rolão N
Publication Year: 2013
Journal: Experimental Parasitology
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23747751

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by parasites of Leishmania donovani complex is a severe human disease which often leads to death if left untreated. Domestic dogs are the main reservoir hosts for zoonotic human visceral infection caused by Leishmania infantum. In the absence of effective human and dog vaccines, the only feasible way to treat and control leishmaniasis is through the use of suitable medications.
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Non-classic metallointercalators with dipyridophenazine: DNA interaction studies and leishmanicidal activity

Authors: Campino L, de Sousa B, Farrell N, Madureira J, Maia C, Marques M, Ramos CIV, Santana-Marques MG
Journal: Inorganic Chemistry
Link: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ic401067d

[Cu(II)(dppz)2(AcOO)]+ and [Zn(II)(dppz)2]2+ bind DNA by intercalation and covalent binding modes. A loss of a dppz unit, which occurs only when DNA is present, justifies such dual binding mode.
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Synthesis, structural characterization and leishmanicidal activity evaluation of ferrocenyl N-heterocyclic compounds

Authors: Campino L, Madureira J, Maia C, Marques M, Matos CP, Morais TS, Piedade MFM, Quintal S, Villa de Brito MJ, Robalo MP, Garcia MH
Journal: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022328X13005512

New ferrocenyl derivatives with the general formula FcC(O)L [Fc = (η5-C5H5)Fe(η5-C5H4)], where L is an aminoquinoline or hydroxyaminoquinoline, have been synthesized for evaluation of their leishmanicidal properties. The compounds were designed with ferrocene coupled to the quinolines by an amide or ester bridge. Ferrocenyl component is intended to act as quinoline carrier and ROS producer after in vivo oxidation to Fe(III), while decreasing normal cell cytotoxicity of coupled quinolines. The bridge was chosen based on its known ability to undergo hydrolysis by the protease/esterase rich media in phagolysosomes, the target of the intracellular form of leishmania parasites.
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In vitro drug susceptibility of Leishmania infantum isolated from humans and dogs

Non-classic metallointercalators with dipyridophenazine: DNA interaction studies and leishmanicidal activity

Synthesis, structural characterization and leishmanicidal activity evaluation of ferrocenyl N-heterocyclic compounds

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