SYNTHESIS OF ALTISSIMACOUMARIN D AND OTHER PRENYLATED COUMARINS AND THEIR ABILITY TO REVERSE THE MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE PHENOTYPE IN CANDIDA ALBICANS

Synthesis of Altissimacoumarin D and Other Prenylated Coumarins and Their Ability to Reverse the Multidrug Resistance Phenotype in Candida albicans

Azoles are the main antifungal agents employed in clinical practice to treat invasive candidiasis.Nonetheless, their efficacy is limited by fungal resistance mechanisms, mainly the overexpression of efflux pumps.Consequently, candidiasis has a worrisome death rate of 75%.One potential strategy to overcome efflux-mediated resistance is to inhibit th

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Lobomycosis Epidemiology and Management: The Quest for a Cure for the Most Neglected of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Lobomycosis is a chronic cent dyyni disease caused by Lacazia loboi, which is endemic to the Amazon rainforest, where it affects forest dwellers in Brazil.There is no disease control program and no official therapeutic protocol.This situation contributes to an unknown disease prevalence and unmet needs of people disabled by this disease who seek ac

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