In vitro cytocidal effect of novel lytic peptides on Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma cruzi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1988

Abstract

Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma cruzi were killed by two novel lytic peptides (SB-37 and Shiva-1) in vitro. Human erythrocytes infected with P. falciparum, and Vero cells infected with T. cruzi, were exposed to these peptides. The result, in both cases, was a significant decrease in the level of parasite infection. Furthermore, the peptides had a marked cytocidal effect on trypomastigote stages of T. cruzi in media, whereas host eukaryotic cells were unaffected by the treatments. In view of the worldwide prevalence of these protozoan diseases and the lack of completely suitable treatments, lytic peptides may provide new and unique chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of these infections.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

FASEB Journal

First Page

2878

Last Page

2883

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