Many first-line treatments for neglected tropical diseases identified by the World Health
Organization (WHO) are limited by one or more of the following: the development of drug …

Recent scientific research has shown the use of chlorin, phthalocyanines, and porphyrins
derivatives as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy in the treatment of various …

Since Leishmania parasites exhibit resistance outbreaks to drugs conventionally used in
medical treatments, research of new antileishmanial compounds or alternative treatment …

Leishmaniasis is one of the most important neglected diseases worldwide. It is a life-
threatening disease and causes significant morbidity, long-term disability, and early death …

Parasitic diseases are a neglected and serious problem, especially in underdeveloped
countries. Among the major parasitic diseases, Leishmaniasis figures as an urgent …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects 12 million people living mainly in
developing countries. Herein, 24 new N-oxide-containing compounds were synthesized …

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than one billion people suffer
from neglected tropical diseases. Leishmaniasis is a widespread disease, affecting 12 …

New isomeric tetra-cationic porphyrins containing peripheral [Pd (bpy) Cl]+ units attached to
pyridyl substituents were synthesized and fully characterized. The porphyrins present an …

The development of safe and affordable antiparasitic agents effective against neglected
tropical diseases is a big challenge of the drug discovery. The drugs currently employed …

Photodynamic therapy has emerged as an alternative treatment for cutaneous
leishmaniasis, and compounds with photocatalytic behavior are promising candidates to …