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Lem3p is essential for the uptake and potency of alkylphosphocholine drugs, edelfosine and miltefosine.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 19 Sept 2003
Hanson Pamela K, Malone Lynn, Birchmore Jennifer L, Nichols J Wylie
Abstract excerpt
The alkylphosphocholine class of drugs, including edelfosine and miltefosine, has recently shown promise in the treatment of protozoal and fungal diseases, most notably, leishmaniasis. One of the major barriers to successful treatment of these infections is the development of drug resistance. To understand better the mechanisms underlying the development of drug resistance, we performed a combined mutant...
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