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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

DNA Topoisomerases as Targets for Antiprotozoal Therapy

Author(s): R. P. Bakshi and T. A. Shapiro

Volume 3, Issue 6, 2003

Page: [597 - 608] Pages: 12

DOI: 10.2174/1389557033487863

Price: $65

Abstract

Diseases caused by parasitic protozoa present a health problem of immense magnitude, and there is an urgent need for safe and effective new therapies. DNA topoisomerases are clinically relevant targets for anticancer and anti-bacterial agents. Inhibitor studies on parasite topoisomerases have revealed that these enzymes have great promise as molecular targets for anti-parasitics, and have helped to dissect the basic biology of DNA topoisomerases in these organisms. This review provides a brief introduction to DNA topoisomerases and anti-topoisomerase drugs, and an overview of studies on protozoal DNA topoisomerases and their inhibitors.

Keywords: dna topoisomerase, antiparasitic, poison, inhibitor, trypanosoma, plasmodium, leishmania, protozoa


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