[HTML][HTML] Novel insight on the role of Macrophages in atherosclerosis: Focus on polarization, apoptosis and efferocytosis

Y Xie, H Chen, P Qu, X Qiao, L Guo, L Liu - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis (AS) is the main pathological basis of cardiovascular diseases, which is
mainly characterized by lipid deposition and inflammatory response. Macrophages (MΦ), as …

Brazilian arnicas: Bioactive compounds, pharmacological properties, potential use and clinical applications

BM Marinho, CH Lescano, SHS Santos - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2024 - Springer
Brazilian arnicas belong to the Asteraceae family and can be mainly found in the Brazilian
biome Cerrado (savanna) but also Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, Pampa, Pantanal, and …

In vitro anti-Leishmania activity of triclabendazole and its synergic effect with amphotericin B

BS Borges, GP Bueno, F Tomiotto-Pellissier… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease, with approximately 1 million new
cases and 30,000 deaths reported every year worldwide. Given the lack of adequate …

Lignin from Morinda citrifolia leaves: Physical and chemical characterization, in vitro evaluation of antioxidant, cytotoxic, antiparasitic and ultrastructural activities

PR da Silva, MCA de Lima, TP Souza… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, we investigated in vitro the antioxidant, cytotoxic and anti-leishmanial activities
of a lignin extracted from the leaves of Morinda citrifolia. Initially, an analysis of the …

Exploring the paradox of defense between host and Leishmania parasite

D Kumari, K Singh - International immunopharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, still remains a global concern for the
healthcare sector. The primary causative agents of the disease comprise diverse …

Exploring the leishmanicidal potential of terpenoids: a comprehensive review on mechanisms of cell death

ACJ Rodrigues, ACM Carloto… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease with a wide spectrum of clinical
manifestations, ranging from visceral to cutaneous, with millions of new cases and …

Biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNp-Bio) reduce Toxoplasma gondii infection and proliferation in HeLa cells, and induce autophagy and death of tachyzoites by …

RA da Silva Sanfelice, BT da Silva Bortoleti… - Acta Tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that can cause severe and debilitating diseases,
especially in immunocompromised individuals. The available treatment is based on drugs …

Novel chemical scaffold as potential drug against Leishmania donovani: Integrated computational and experimental approaches

P Ranjan, VK Dubey - Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we have screened a large number of Food and Drug Administration‐approved
compounds for novel anti‐leishmanial molecules targeting the citrate synthase enzyme of …

Different drugs, same end: Ultrastructural hallmarks of autophagy in pathogenic protozoa

Y Pedra-Rezende, IS Macedo, V Midlej… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Protozoan parasites interact with a wide variety of organisms ranging from bacteria to
humans, representing one of the most common causes of parasitic diseases and an …

[HTML][HTML] Models for cytotoxicity screening of antileishmanial drugs: what has been done so far?

MBC Brioschi, EM Coser, AC Coelho… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A growing number of studies have demonstrated the in vitro potential of an impressive
number of antileishmanial candidates in the past years. However, the lack of uniformity …