Polyamine Metabolism in <i>Leishmania</i> Parasites: A Promising Therapeutic Target

Polyamine Metabolism in <i>Leishmania</i> Parasites: A Promising Therapeutic Target

Parasites of the genus <i>Leishmania</i> cause a variety of devastating and often fatal diseases in humans and domestic animals worldwide. The need for new therapeutic strategies is urgent because no vaccine is available, and treatment options are limited due to a lack of specificity and...

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Main Authors: Nicola S. Carter, Yumena Kawasaki, Surbhi S. Nahata, Samira Elikaee, Sara Rajab, Leena Salam, Mohammed Y. Alabdulal, Kelli K. Broessel, Forogh Foroghi, Alyaa Abbas, Reyhaneh Poormohamadian, Sigrid C. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Medical Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Leishmania</i>
polyamines
putrescine
spermidine
ornithine decarboxylase
<i>S</i>-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/10/2/24

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