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Three different mutations in the DNA topoisomerase 1B in Leishmania infantum contribute to resistance to antitumor drug topotecan.
Parasites & vectors - 28 Aug 2021
Rosa-Teijeiro Chloé, Wagner Victoria, Corbeil Audrey, d'Annessa Ilda, Leprohon Philippe, do Monte-Neto Rubens L, Fernandez-Prada Christopher
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BACKGROUND: The evolution of drug resistance is one of the biggest challenges in leishmaniasis and has prompted the need for new antileishmanial drugs. Repurposing of approved drugs is a faster and very attractive strategy that is gaining supporters worldwide. Different anticancer topoisomerase 1B (TOP1B) inhibitors have shown strong antileishmanial activity and promising selective indices, supporting the...
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