Rationally designed selective inhibitors of trypanothione reductase. Phenothiazines and related tricyclics as lead structures.

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Published in Biochem J on August 15, 1992

Authors

T J Benson1, J H McKie, J Garforth, A Borges, A H Fairlamb, K T Douglas

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1: Department of Pharmacy, University of Manchester, U.K.

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