Discovery of Novel Antischistosomal Agents by Molecular Modeling Approaches

Autor(es)

Mafud, Ana C. ; Ferreira, Leonardo G. ; Mascarenhas, Yvonne P. ; Andricopulo, Adriano D. ; de Moraes, Josue

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: Trends in Parasitology; v. 32, n. 11, p. 874-886, NOV 2016.
• Citações Web of Science: 14

Resumo

Schistosomiasis, a chronic neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma worms, is reported in nearly 80 countries. Although the disease affects approximately 260 million people, the treatment relies exclusively on praziquantel, a drug discovered in the mid-1970s that lacks efficacy against the larval stages of the parasite. In addition, the dependence on a single treatment has raised concerns about drug resistance, and reduced susceptibility has already been found in laboratory and field isolates. Therefore, novel therapies for schistosomiasis are needed, and several approaches have been used to that end. One of these strategies, molecular modeling, has been increasingly integrated with experimental techniques, resulting in the discovery of novel antischistosomal agents. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 14/02282-6 - Estudo da relação estrutura-atividade de alcalóides derivados da Pilocarpus microphyllus (Rutaceae) com ação contra Schistosoma mansoni
• Beneficiário: Ana Carolina Mafud
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/25658-9 - Planejamento e Desenvolvimento de Candidatos a Fármacos para a Doença de Chagas
• Beneficiário: Leonardo Luiz Gomes Ferreira
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/07600-3 - CIBFar - Centro de Inovação em Biodiversidade e Fármacos
• Beneficiário: Glaucius Oliva
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs