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Interaction of quinolines with the amino acids tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine

  • In: Posters
  • At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
  • Type: Poster
  • Poster code: HPS-P-052
  • By: ISLAHUDIN, Farida (University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom)
  • Co-author(s): Pleass, R.J. (University of Liverpool, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom)
    Avery, S.V. (University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom)
    Ting, K.N. (University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia)
  • Abstract:

    The efficacy of the quinoline anti-malarials are marred by resistance and inter-individual patient responses. There is also a lack of understanding of its mechanism of action. A recent study using yeast model revealed that quinine competed with tryptophan for uptake via the same transporter, causing tryptophan starvation. Tyrosine uptake was also

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