Ascorbate peroxidase modulation confirms key role in Leishmania infantum oxidative defence
Abstract Background Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) has emerged as a promising target for chemotherapy because of its absence in humans and crucial role in the antioxidant defence of trypanosomatids. APXs, which are class I haeme-containing enzymes, reduces hydrogen peroxide using ascorbate to produce wa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06562-5 |
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