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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-05-01
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| 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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