The Search for Putative Hits in Combating Leishmaniasis: The Contributions of Natural Products Over the Last Decade

Sakyi, Patrick O, Amewu, Richard K ORCID: 0000-0002-4676-436X, Devine, Robert NOA, Ismaila, Emahi, Miller, Whelton A and Kwofie, Samuel K (2021) The Search for Putative Hits in Combating Leishmaniasis: The Contributions of Natural Products Over the Last Decade. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING, 11 (5). pp. 489-544.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13659-021-00311-2

Abstract

Despite advancements in the areas of omics and chemoinformatics, potent novel biotherapeutic molecules with new modes of actions are needed for leishmaniasis. The socioeconomic burden of leishmaniasis remains alarming in endemic regions. Currently, reports from existing endemic areas such as Nepal, Iran, Brazil, India, Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as newly affected countries such as Peru, Bolivia and Somalia indicate concerns of chemoresistance to the classical antimonial treatment. As a result, effective antileishmanial agents which are safe and affordable are urgently needed. Natural products from both flora and fauna have contributed immensely to chemotherapeutics and serve as vital sources of new chemical agents. This review focuses on a systematic cross-sectional view of all characterized anti-leishmanial compounds from natural sources over the last decade. Furthermore, IC<sub>50</sub>/EC<sub>50</sub>, cytotoxicity and suggested mechanisms of action of some of these natural products are provided. The natural product classification includes alkaloids, terpenes, terpenoids, and phenolics. The plethora of reported mechanisms involve calcium channel inhibition, immunomodulation and apoptosis. Making available enriched data pertaining to bioactivity and mechanisms of natural products complement current efforts geared towards unraveling potent leishmanicides of therapeutic relevance.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chemotherapeutics, Chemoinformatics, Natural products, Cytotoxicity, Leishmaniasis, Phenotypic screening
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	11 May 2022 13:23
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 21:03
DOI:	10.1007/s13659-021-00311-2
Open Access URL:	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13659-0...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3154617