PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Inhibitors of Trypanosoma cruzi Sir2 related protein 1 as potential drugs against Chagas disease

Chagas disease remains one of the most neglected diseases in the world despite being the most important parasitic disease in Latin America. The characteristic chronic manifestation of chagasic cardiomyopathy is the region’s leading cause of heart-related illness, causing significant mortality and morbidity. Due to the limited available therapeutic options, new drugs are urgently needed to…