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P Rivas1, B K Cassels, A Morello
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago. privas@pinklab.ciencias.uchile.cl
Abstract:
Several beta-carboline (9H-pyrido-[3,4-b]-indole) alkaloids were evaluated for in vitro trypanosomicidal activity against Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes belonging to two different strains (Tulahuén and LQ) showing different sensitivity to nifurtimox. Important differences were observed in the susceptibility of the parasites to these natural substances, with the relatively nifurtimox-resistant LQ strain showing greater sensitivity to the beta-carbolines. Respiratory chain inhibition appears to be a possible determinant of the trypanosomicidal activity of these compounds.
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