Lead optimization against drug-resistant Leishmania donovani infection: Semi-synthetic derivatives of ethyl linoleate isolated from Indian edible mushroom Meripilus giganteus.
Supriya Nath, Karan Chhetri, Aabid Hussain, Ankur Chaudhuri, Joydip Ghosh, Sondipon Chakraborty, Debarati Mukherjee, Mintu Karan, Bikramjit Raychaudhury, Krishnendu Acharya, Saikat Chakrabarti, Biswajit Roy, Chiranjib Pal
This study isolates and synthesizes ethyl linoleate derivatives from a mushroom, identifying a lead compound effective against drug-resistant Leishmania donovani.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2025 · PreprintImmunology