Repurposing of anticancer drugs: in vitro and in vivo activities against Schistosoma mansoni
Abstract Background Drug discovery for the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis has a high priority. Anticancer drugs, especially protein kinase inhibitors, might serve as a starting point for drug discovery owing to the importance of protein kinases in helminth growth and development. Further...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-08-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1023-y |