Calcium homeostasis in trypanosomatids: A review of molecular targets and inhibitors
| dc.contributor.author | Coelho, Natália Caroline Costa [UNESP] | |
| dc.contributor.author | Velásquez, Angela Maria Arenas [UNESP] | |
| dc.contributor.author | de Lima, Jhonatan Santos [UNESP] | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramos, Ana Laura Dias [UNESP] | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cilli, Eduardo Maffud [UNESP] | |
| dc.contributor.author | Graminha, Marcia A S [UNESP] | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-11T19:04:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-10-22 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Calcium ion (Ca²⁺) signaling plays a pivotal role in the survival, differentiation, and virulence of trypanosomatids, including Leishmania spp., Trypanosoma brucei, and Trypanosoma cruzi, making it an attractive therapeutic target. This review integrates current knowledge on Ca²⁺ homeostasis in these parasites, addressing the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), acidocalcisomes, mitochondria, lysosomes, and other organelles, with particular emphasis on key transporters and signaling pathways. In addition, we summarize genetic and pharmacological strategies used to validate Ca²⁺-related targets and highlight recent advances in both repurposed and novel compounds that disrupt Ca²⁺ homeostasis in trypanosomatids. | |
| dc.description.affiliation | School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil. | |
| dc.description.affiliation | School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil; Latin American Institute of Life and Nature Sciences, Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA), Foz do Iguaçu 85870-650, Brazil. | |
| dc.description.affiliation | Department of Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060 Araraquara, SP, Brazil. | |
| dc.description.affiliation | School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: marcia.graminha@unesp.br. | |
| dc.description.affiliationUnesp | School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil. | |
| dc.description.affiliationUnesp | School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil; Latin American Institute of Life and Nature Sciences, Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA), Foz do Iguaçu 85870-650, Brazil. | |
| dc.description.affiliationUnesp | Department of Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060 Araraquara, SP, Brazil. | |
| dc.description.affiliationUnesp | School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: marcia.graminha@unesp.br. | |
| dc.identifier | https://app.dimensions.ai/details/publication/pub.1194194381 | |
| dc.identifier.dimensions | pub.1194194381 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.ceca.2025.103086 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0143-4160 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1532-1991 | |
| dc.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-5655-5449 | |
| dc.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-4767-0904 | |
| dc.identifier.orcid | 0000-0001-7280-3775 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 41161064 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11449/323676 | |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Cell Calcium; v. 132; p. 103086 | |
| dc.rights.accessRights | Acesso restrito | pt |
| dc.rights.sourceRights | closed | |
| dc.source | Dimensions | |
| dc.title | Calcium homeostasis in trypanosomatids: A review of molecular targets and inhibitors | |
| dc.type | Artigo | pt |
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| unesp.campus | Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Araraquara | pt |
| unesp.campus | Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Instituto de Química, Araraquara | pt |

