Mechanism of thioamide drug action against tuberculosis and leprosy.
Wang, F., Langley, R., Gulten, G., Dover, L.G., Besra, G.S., Jacobs, W.R., Sacchettini, J.C.(2007) J Exp Med 204: 73-78
- PubMed: 17227913 
- DOI: 10.1084/jem.20062100
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2NTJ, 2NTV, 2H9I - PubMed Abstract: 
Thioamide drugs, ethionamide (ETH) and prothionamide (PTH), are clinically effective in the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. leprae, and M. avium complex infections. Although generally considered second-line drugs for tuberculosis, their u ...