Inhibition of histone methyltransferase EZH2 in Schistosoma mansoni in vitro by GSK343 reduces egg laying and decreases the expression of genes implicated in DNA replication and noncoding RNA metabolism.

Inhibition of histone methyltransferase EZH2 in Schistosoma mansoni in vitro by GSK343 reduces egg laying and decreases the expression of genes implicated in DNA replication and noncoding RNA metabolism.

BACKGROUND:The possibility of emergence of praziquantel-resistant Schistosoma parasites and the lack of other effective drugs demand the discovery of new schistosomicidal agents. In this context the study of compounds that target histone-modifying enzymes is extremely promising. Our aim was to inves...

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Main Authors: Adriana S A Pereira, Murilo S Amaral, Elton J R Vasconcelos, David S Pires, Huma Asif, Lucas F daSilva, David A Morales-Vicente, Vitor C Carneiro, Claudia B Angeli, Giuseppe Palmisano, Marcelo R Fantappie, Raymond J Pierce, João C Setubal, Sergio Verjovski-Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6221359?pdf=render

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