Statins do not reduce the parasite burden during experimental Trypanosoma cruzi infection
Sarah Razzaq, Francisco Olmo, Suresh B. Lakshminarayana, Chen Ying-Bo, Shiromani Jayawardhana, Srinivasa P. S. Rao, John M. Kelly, Amanda Fortes Francisco
This study shows statins do not reduce parasite burden in a mouse model of Trypanosoma cruzi infection, suggesting clinical trials for trypanocidal activity are unjustified.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · Apr 14, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology