: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading infectious causes of death worldwide, highlighting the importance of identifying new anti-TB agents. In previous research, our team identified antimycobacterial activity in leaf extract; therefore, this study aims to conduct further exploration of its potential. : Classical chromatography was applied for fractionation and spectrometric techniques were utilized for chemical characterization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis (TB) is a world health challenge the treatment of which is impacted by the rise of drug-resistant strains. Thus, there is an urgent need for new antitubercular compounds and novel approaches to improve current TB therapy. The zebrafish animal model has become increasingly relevant as an experimental system.
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March 2022
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate endophytic fungi isolated from Tocoyena bullata and Humiria balsamifera plant species for their antimycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, focusing on severe pulmonary tuberculosis cases which are often associated with exacerbated inflammation.
Methods: Mycobacterium suspensions were incubated with the samples for 5 days. RAW 264.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis was discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch but, since its discovery, the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic has endured, being one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Drug-resistant TB continues to be a public health threat and bioactive compounds with a new mode of action (MoA) are needed to overcome this. Since natural products are described as important sources for the development of new drugs, the objective of this work was to identify potential ligands from Brazilian natural products (NPs) for M.
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