| Literature DB >> 14711001 |
Paolo Ascenzi1, Alessio Bocedi, Luigi Gradoni.
Abstract
Endogenous and exogenous nitric oxide (NO) possesses antiparasitic effects on both Protozoa and Metazoa. However, NO production requires a tight control to limit cytotoxic damage to the host's own cells. The best known parasitic macromolecular targets for NO(-donors) are cysteine proteases, which are relevant in several aspects of the parasite life cycle and parasite-host relationships, and appear as promising targets for anti-parasitic chemotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14711001 DOI: 10.1080/15216540310001639265
Source DB: PubMed Journal: IUBMB Life ISSN: 1521-6543 Impact factor: 3.885