The current directions of searching for antiparasitic drugs

K Dziduch, D Greniuk, M Wujec - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Parasitic diseases are still a huge problem for mankind. They are becoming the main cause
of chronic diseases in the world. Migration of the population, pollution of the natural …

Synthetic product-based approach toward potential antileishmanial drug development

R Pal, G Teli, MJ Akhtar, GSP Matada - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease and is categorized as a tropically neglected disease
(NTD) with no effective vaccines available. The available chemotherapeutics against …

Designing, optimization and characterization of trifluralin transfersomal gel to passively target cutaneous leishmaniasis

AU Khan, H Jamshaid, F ud Din, A Zeb… - Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, Trifluralin (TFL) laden transfersomes (TFS) were investigated against Cutaneous
Leishmaniasis (CL), via localized and targeted dermal delivery of TFL. Designed TFL-TFS …

Need for sustainable approaches in antileishmanial drug discovery

S Hendrickx, G Caljon, L Maes - Parasitology research, 2019 - Springer
Leishmaniasis is a neglected parasitic disease for which the current antileishmania
therapeutics are hampered by drug toxicity, high cost, need for parenteral administration …

Nanoparticles formulations of artemisinin and derivatives as potential therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, leishmaniasis and malaria

S Alven, BA Aderibigbe - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer, malaria, and leishmaniasis remain the deadly diseases around the world although
several strategies of treatment have been developed. However, most of the drugs used to …

Mannosylated imiquimod-terbinafine co-loaded transethosomes for cutaneous leishmaniasis; assessment of its anti-leishmanial potential, in vivo safety and immune …

H Jamshaid, F ud Din, K Nousheen, SU Khan… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Current treatment options for cutaneous leishmaniasis are associated with myriad limiting
factors including low penetration, poor efficacy, and drug toxicities. Herein, we reported …

A spotlight on the diagnostic methods of a fatal disease Visceral Leishmaniasis

A Kumar, SC Pandey, M Samant - Parasite immunology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Leishmania donovani (a causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis) poses a serious health
threat to the human population which is fatal if left untreated. The life cycle of Leishmania …

Genetically modified live attenuated vaccine: a potential strategy to combat visceral leishmaniasis

SC Pandey, A Kumar, M Samant - Parasite Immunology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is caused by a protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani mainly
influencing the population of tropical and subtropical regions across the globe. The arsenal …

An overview of the fatty acid biosynthesis in the protozoan parasite Leishmania and its relevance as a drug target against leishmaniasis

R Arya, C Dhembla, RD Makde, M Sundd… - Molecular and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis is one of the fast-growing parasitic diseases worldwide. The treatment of this
fatal disease presents a daunting challenge because of its adverse effects, necessity for …

[HTML][HTML] Probing O-substituted nifuroxazide analogues against Leishmania: Synthesis, in vitro efficacy, and hit/lead identification

GD Badenhorst, C Kannigadu, J Aucamp… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting millions of people worldwide, with
650 000 to 1.1 million new infections reported annually by the World Health Organization …