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Oct 2026
G-quadruplex-binding ligand RHPS4 reduces Plasmodium falciparum mitochondrial DNA level providing a novel antimalarial strategy
ABSTRACT Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum remains a major health threat, killing over 600,000 people annually. The spread of resistance to all major antimalarials, including artemisinins, highlights the urgent need for new drugs with distinct mechanisms of action. Here, we show that the G-quadruplex ligand RHPS4...
Mariam Salim, L. Paloque, F. Nardella et al.
· Antimicrobial Agents and Che... · 0 citations