Genotoxicity Revaluation of Three Commercial Nitroheterocyclic Drugs: Nifurtimox, Benznidazole, and Metronidazole

Nitroheterocyclic compounds are widely used as therapeutic agents against a variety of protozoan and bacterial infections. However, the literature on these compounds, suspected of being carcinogens, is widely controversial. In this study, cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of three drugs, Nifurtimox...

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Main Authors: Annamaria Buschini, Lisa Ferrarini, Susanna Franzoni, Serena Galati, Mirca Lazzaretti, Francesca Mussi, Cristina Northfleet de Albuquerque, Tânia Maria Araújo Domingues Zucchi, Paola Poli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Parasitology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/463575
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