The glyoxalase system, inhibition of thioredoxin reductase and use of methylene blue as drug development strategies against the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Monique B. Akoachere

The Glyoxalase System, Inhibition of Thioredoxin Reductase and Use of Methylene Blue as Drug Development Strategies against the Malarial Parasite Plasmodium falciparum ! "#$$%&'( )* ++ The work reported in this thesis was carried out during the period of April 2002 to September 2005 at the Institute of Nutritional Biochemistry, Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany. The work was supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and supervised by Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker-Brandenburg and Prof. Dr. Albrecht Bindereif. Dean: Prof. Dr. Juergen Mayer Institute of Biological Didactics Faculty of Biology and Chemistry Justus-Liebig-University Giessen Karl-Glöckner-Strasse 21, 35394 Giessen First Referee: Prof. Dr. Albrecht Bindereif Institute of Biochemistry Faculty of Biology and Chemistry Justus-Liebig-University Giessen Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, 35392 Giessen Second Referee: Prof. Dr. med.