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Efficacy of Apigenin and Miltefosine Combination Therapy against Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Yago S S Emiliano1, Elmo E Almeida-Amaral1
1Laboratório de Bioquímica de Tripanosomatideos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC) , Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-FIOCRUZ, Pavilhão Leônidas Deane , 4° andar, sala 405A, Manguinhos , 21045-900 , Rio de Janeiro , RJ , Brazil.
Abstract:
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by several different species of Leishmania. Treatment of leishmaniasis involves a limited drug arsenal that is associated with severe side effects, high costs, and drug resistance. Therefore, combination therapy has emerged as a strategy to improve leishmaniasis treatment. Here, we report the interaction of miltefosine and apigenin in vitro and in vivo. Combination therapy using low doses of these two drugs results in good clinical and parasitological responses.
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