Leishmaniasis is a poorly investigated disease that mainly affects
people in developing countries. Research aimed at identification
and validation of drug targets is in one of the important aspect
for Leishmania specific drug development. The cell biology of parasite
differs considerably as compared to host mammalian cells and
this distinctness extends to the biochemical level as well. Thus,
many of the parasitic proteins and enzymes can be successfully
exploited for drug targets.250
In the last two decades several ‘interesting drug targets’ have
been proposed including many proteins and enzymes that differ
from mammalian counterpart. Screening of natural products seems
to be an attractive approach, which can result in the efficient elucidation
of new lead compounds or drugs.251,252 Although, large
numbers of antileishmanial compounds have been evaluated with
excellent activities in last decade however, none has ended in fruitful
result. One of the major hurdles in the drug development process
is the lack of knowledge about chemical and biological
interaction mainly due to less interest and poor collaboration between
diverse research groups. The above documented natural
compounds has been mainly evaluated on inhibition of parasite
growth and proliferation but unfortunately, only few studies reports
the mechanisms of action. The complete sequence data of
L. major and L. infantum have been elucidated thus genomic and
proteomic approaches should be used to identify pathways that
have already been targeted in similar organisms. In addition, ap
Leishmaniasis is a poorly investigated disease that mainly affects
people in developing countries. Research aimed at identification
and validation of drug targets is in one of the important aspect
for Leishmania specific drug development. The cell biology of parasite
differs considerably as compared to host mammalian cells and
this distinctness extends to the biochemical level as well. Thus,
many of the parasitic proteins and enzymes can be successfully
exploited for drug targets.250
In the last two decades several ‘interesting drug targets’ have
been proposed including many proteins and enzymes that differ
from mammalian counterpart. Screening of natural products seems
to be an attractive approach, which can result in the efficient elucidation
of new lead compounds or drugs.251,252 Although, large
numbers of antileishmanial compounds have been evaluated with
excellent activities in last decade however, none has ended in fruitful
result. One of the major hurdles in the drug development process
is the lack of knowledge about chemical and biological
interaction mainly due to less interest and poor collaboration between
diverse research groups. The above documented natural
compounds has been mainly evaluated on inhibition of parasite
growth and proliferation but unfortunately, only few studies reports
the mechanisms of action. The complete sequence data of
L. major and L. infantum have been elucidated thus genomic and
proteomic approaches should be used to identify pathways that
have already been targeted in similar organisms. In addition, ap
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