Abstract
Parasitic diseases are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations in developing countries where poor sanitation and lack of access to health care foster disease transmission. Current drugs are not sustainable for long-term treatment due to high toxicity, resistance issues, prohibitive prices, or inadequate methods of administration. There is an urgent need for new therapeutics that will address these issues. This mini-review discusses the potential of targeting therapeutically relevant protein-protein interactions with peptide inhibitors as anti-parasite drugs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-36 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chimica Oggi |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - 1 Nov 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anti-parasite therapeutic
- Parasites
- Parasitic diseases
- Peptides
- Protein-protein interactions
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry