Abstract
The trypanosomal cathepsin TbcatB is essential for parasite survival and is an attractive therapeutic target. Herein we report the structure-guided development of TbcatB inhibitors with specificity relative to rhodesain and human cathepsins B and L. Inhibitors were tested for enzymatic activity, trypanocidal activity, and general cytotoxicity. These data chemically validate TbcatB as a drug target and demonstrate that it is possible to potently and selectively inhibit TbcatB relative to trypanosomal and human homologues.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 6489-6493 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 20 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 22 2009 |
Funding
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases | P01AI035707 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Drug Discovery
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