Effect of beta-lapachone on hydrogen peroxide production in Trypanosoma cruzi.
beta-Lapachone, an antimicrobial agent, markedly increase the generation of H2O2 in intact Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes (Y strain). Increase in H2O2 was determined by the horseradish peroxidase-H2O2 Compound II formation as well as by a cytochemical technique.
Effect of beta-lapachone on hydrogen peroxide production in Trypanosoma cruzi. beta-Lapachone, an antimicrobial agent, markedly increase the generation of H2O2 in intact Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes (Y strain). Increase in H2O2 was determined by the horseradish peroxidase-H2O2 Compound II formation as well as by a cytochemical technique.