Antileishmanial Activity of Ezetimibe: Inhibition of Sterol Biosynthesis, In Vitro Synergy with Azoles, and Efficacy in Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

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  2016

• Venue

  Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

• Publication date

  2016-09-06

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1128/AAC.01545-16PMID 27600041PMCID PMC5075094
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