A new class of natural anthelmintics targeting lipid metabolism
Hala Zahreddine Fahs, Fathima Shaffra Refai, Suma Gopinadhan, Yasmine Moussa, Hin Hark Gan, Yamanappa Hunashal, Gennaro Battaglia, Patricia Giselle Cipriani, Claire Ciancia, Nabil Rahiman, Stephan Kremb, Xin Xie, Yanthe E. Pearson, Glenn L. Butterfoss, Rick M. Maizels, , Fabio Piano
This study identifies avocado fatty alcohols/acetates (AFAs) as a new class of anthelmintics that target lipid metabolism in parasitic nematodes.
Nature Communications · Jan 2, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology