Repurposing the Antidiabetic Drugs Glyburide, Gliquidone, and Glipizide in Combination with Benznidazole for <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Infection

Repurposing the Antidiabetic Drugs Glyburide, Gliquidone, and Glipizide in Combination with Benznidazole for <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Infection

Infection with the protozoan parasite <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> causes human Chagas disease. Benznidazole (BNZ) and nifurtimox are the current drugs for the treatment; however, they induce severe adverse side effects in patients; therefore, there is a need to improve the treatment effecti...

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Main Authors: Citlali Vázquez, Rusely Encalada, Isabel Jiménez-Galicia, Rogelio Gómez-Escobedo, Gildardo Rivera, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres, Emma Saavedra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
Chagas disease
drug repurposing
antidiabetic drug
hypoglycemic drug
benznidazol
combination therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18/1/21
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