Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity studies of synthesized amino acid thiourea derivatives on acanthamoeba spp. and human corneal epithelial cells

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, Maizatul Akma, Nordin, Mohd Shukor, Mat Amin, Nakisah, Mohd Yusof, Mohd Sukeri
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry; RE Ophthalmology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71450/1/Maizatul%20Akma%20Ibrahim-ACB2015.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71450/2/71450%20-abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71450/

Two newly-synthesized amino acids thiourea derivatives; 2-(3-benzoylthioureido)-3-mercaptopropanoic acid and 2-(3-benzoylthioureido)-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid, which were labeled as M1 and M2 respectively, were evaluated for their potential as anti-amoebic agent, aiming for a new discovery in amoe...