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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

The Use of Anticancer Drugs in Antiparasitic Chemotherapy

Author(s): M.- Q. Klinkert and V. Heussler

Volume 6, Issue 2, 2006

Page: [131 - 143] Pages: 13

DOI: 10.2174/138955706775475939

Price: $65

Abstract

Many similarities exist between cancer cells and parasites. A potentially lucrative starting point for the discovery of novel drugs to combat parasites is to examine available compounds developed against cancer for antiparasitic properties. Here, we review the use of current and promising anticancer agents for treating major human parasitic diseases.

Keywords: Cancer drugs, novel antiparasitic targets, synthetic compounds, "natural" drug-like chemicals


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