| Literature DB >> 20553768 |
Susan Wyllie1, Goutam Mandal, Neeloo Singh, Shyam Sundar, Alan H Fairlamb, Mitali Chatterjee.
Abstract
Enhancement of the anti-oxidant metabolism of Leishmania parasites, dependent upon the unique dithiol trypanothione, has been implicated in laboratory-generated antimony resistance. Here, the role of the trypanothione-dependent anti-oxidant pathway is studied in antimony-resistant clinical isolates. Elevated levels of tryparedoxin and tryparedoxin peroxidase, key enzymes in hydroperoxide detoxification, were observed in antimonial resistant parasites resulting in an increased metabolism of peroxides. These data suggest that enhanced anti-oxidant defences may play a significant role in clinical resistance to antimonials. Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20553768 PMCID: PMC3428625 DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2010.05.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Biochem Parasitol ISSN: 0166-6851 Impact factor: 1.759