Assessing the In Vitro Potential of Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone<sup>®</sup>) as a Chemotherapeutic Candidate for the Treatment of <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> Infection

Assessing the In Vitro Potential of Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone<sup>®</sup>) as a Chemotherapeutic Candidate for the Treatment of <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> Infection

Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis affecting immunosuppressed individuals, caused by various <i>Cryptococcus</i> species. The current treatment utilizes a combination of antifungal drugs, but issues such as nephrotoxicity, restricted or limited availability in certain countries, and re...

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Main Authors: Vinicius Alves, Pedro Henrique Martins, Bruna Miranda, Iara Bastos de Andrade, Luiza Pereira, Christina Takiya Maeda, Glauber Ribeiro de Sousa Araújo, Susana Frases
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>
cryptococcosis
drug repositioning
polysaccharide capsule
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/8/783

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