suramin has been researched along with Insect Bites in 2 studies
Suramin: A polyanionic compound with an unknown mechanism of action. It is used parenterally in the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and it has been used clinically with diethylcarbamazine to kill the adult Onchocerca. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1643) It has also been shown to have potent antineoplastic properties.
suramin : A member of the class of phenylureas that is urea in which each of the amino groups has been substituted by a 3-({2-methyl-5-[(4,6,8-trisulfo-1-naphthyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}carbamoyl)phenyl group. An activator of both the rabbit skeletal muscle RyR1 and sheep cardiac RyR2 isoform ryanodine receptor channels, it has been used for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis for over 100 years.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) occurs in sub-Saharan Africa." | 1.36 | Human African trypanosomiasis. ( Blum, J; Brun, R; Burri, C; Chappuis, F, 2010) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Huits, R | 1 |
| De Ganck, G | 1 |
| Clerinx, J | 1 |
| Büscher, P | 1 |
| Bottieau, E | 1 |
| Brun, R | 1 |
| Blum, J | 1 |
| Chappuis, F | 1 |
| Burri, C | 1 |
2 other studies available for suramin and Insect Bites
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
A veterinarian with fever, rash and chancre after holidays in Uganda.
Topics: Belgium; Female; Fever; Humans; Insect Bites and Stings; Middle Aged; Suramin; Travel; Trypanocidal | 2018 |
Human African trypanosomiasis.
Topics: Africa; Animals; Biomedical Research; Communicable Disease Control; Eflornithine; Endemic Diseases; | 2010 |