Neglected Tropical Diseases and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-119-61660-3
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 624 Seiten, Format (B × H): 10 mm x 10 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES AND PHYTOCHEMICALS IN DRUG DISCOVERY
Explore novel drug discovery updates from medicinal plants to help fight the devastating effects of neglected tropical diseases
Neglected Tropical Diseases and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery delivers a comprehensive exploration of the drug discovery process as it pertains to neglected tropical diseases. The book covers recent advancements in drug discovery, as well as druggable targets and new challenges facing the industry. It offers readers expansive discussions of specific diseases, including protozoan, helminth, bacterial, viral, fungal, and ectoparasitic infections.
This book provides readers with insightful perspectives from leading industry voices on fifty years of trends and progress in the search for new, safe, and affordable therapeutic drugs in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. It includes information beneficial to researchers in a variety of fields of biology, chemistry, medicine, and pharmaceuticals.
The distinguished authors cover topics including the effects of phytochemicals on the causative agent of leprosy and the potential applicability of phytochemicals in the management of Dengue fever. Readers will also enjoy the inclusion of: - Thorough introductions to neglected tropical diseases, phytochemicals, protein targets, and mechanisms in drug discovery, as well as the epidemiology of neglected tropical diseases
- An exploration of novel bioactive lead compounds for drug discovery against neglected tropical diseases, leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, trypanosomiasis, and schistosomiasis
- Discussions of protozoan infections, including herbal, nutritional, and traditional remedies for giardiasis and the anti-leishmanial potentials of phytochemicals
- Examinations of helminth infections, including the prospects of phytochemicals in the treatment of helminthiasis

Perfect for medicinal chemists, drug developers, and research and development scientists, Neglected Tropical Diseases and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery will also earn a place in the libraries of toxicologists and researchers in biology, chemistry, medicinal chemistry, ethnobotany, and bioinformatics seeking a one-stop resource for drug discovery for neglected tropical diseases.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Egbuna, Chukwuebuka

Akram, Muhammad

Ifemeje, Jonathan Chinenye

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Pharmazeutische Chemie, Medizinische Chemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Contributors xxi

Preface xxvii

Part I Introduction to Neglected Tropical Diseases 1

1 Epidemiology of Neglected Tropical Diseases 3
Kurubaran Ganasegeran and Surajudeen Abiola Abdulrahman

2 Neglected Tropical Diseases, Phytochemicals, Protein Targets,and Mechanisms in Drug Discovery 37
Lalit R. Samant, Tehseen M. Dhorajiwala, and Sumit T. Haldar

3 Novel Bioactive Lead Compounds for Drug Discovery Against NeglectedTropical Diseases, Leishmaniasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Trypanosomiasis(African Sleeping Sickness and Chagas Disease),
and Schistosomiasis 75
Abeer M. El Sayed and Chukwuebuka Egbuna

Part II Protozoan Infections 135

4 Herbal, Nutritional, and Traditional Remedies for Giardiasis:Phytochemicals as Drug Candidates 137
Samrat Bhattacharyya

5 Antiprotozoal Activity of Phytochemicals Against Entamoeba histolytica, the Causative Agent of Amoebiasis 171
Goutam Kumar Jena, Chinam Niranjan Patra, and Jnyanaranjan Panda

6 Antileishmanial Potentials of Phytochemicals 183
Shahira M. Ezzat, Mohamed A. Salem, and Ahmed Zayed

Part III Helminth Infections 199

7 Prospects of Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Helminthiasis 201
Muhammad Akram, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Ejaz Mohiuddin, Tolulope Olawumi Oladosun, Phebean Ozolua, Frances N. Olisaka, Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Olugbenga Samuel Micheal, Juliana Bunmi Adetunji, Leena Hameed, Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Kingsley C. Patrick-Iwuanyanwu, and Olugbemi Tope Olaniyan

8 Efficacy of Phytochemicals of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Human Echinococcosis: Echinococcal Disease, Hydatidosis, or Hydatid Disease Drug Discovery 225
Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Tolulope Olawumi Oladosun, Muhammad Akram, Olugbenga Samuel Micheal, Frances N. Olisaka, Phebean Ozolua, Juliana Bunmi Adetunji, Goddidit Esiro Enoyoze, and Olugbemi Tope Olaniyan

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Über Autor(innen)

Chukwuebuka Egbuna is a Research Biochemist in the Department of Biochemistry at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Nigeria. He is a reviewer and editorial board member of several journals.

Muhammad Akram, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Eastern Medicine at the Government College University in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has published numerous scholarly articles and is an editor and reviewer for several national and international journals.
Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Nigeria. He is Managing Editor of the Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences.