Ligand-lytic peptides for specific targeting of Leishmania major and Trypanosoma cruzi parasites

IntroductionLeishmaniasis and Chagas disease are major human neglected diseases, affecting an estimate of 12 and 6 to 8 million people worldwide, respectively. Current treatments for both diseases are highly toxic for the vertebrate host and lack specificity for the parasites, highlighting the need...

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Main Authors: Eva Iniguez, Felipe Rodriguez, Claudia Husseneder, Lane Foil, Rosa A. Maldonado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1595333/full
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