Lead Candidate Validation for Highly selective and efficient chelation therapy to treat and prevent lead poisoning

Research unit

INNOSUISSE

Project number

104.451 IP-LS

Project title

Lead Candidate Validation for Highly selective and efficient chelation therapy to treat and prevent lead poisoning

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Key words (English)	Life sciences, Pharmaceuticals
Abstract (English)	Lead (Pb) is a toxic metal affecting the health of vast populations worldwide. Its destructive symptoms appear at low Pb uptake and lead to irreversible damage. We aim to replace the inefficient drugs currently serving as the only medicines against Pb poisoning and treat many that have no remedy.