The Many Lives of Auranofin: How an Old Anti-Rheumatic Agent May Become a Promising Antimicrobial Drug
Auranofin (AF) is a gold-based compound with a well-known pharmacological and toxicological profile, currently used in the treatment of some severe forms of rheumatoid arthritis. Over the last twenty years, AF has also been repurposed as antiviral, antitumor, and antibacterial drug. In this review w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/7/652 |