Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Vivek K. Vyas, Tanvi Shukla, Manmohan Sharma
Summary: This article provides a review on drug-resistant malaria, focusing on the discovery and identification of selective P. falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors as antimalarial agents.
FUTURE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Danielle Figueredo da Silva, Jessica Lima de Souza, Diego Mota da Costa Jr, David Bacelar Costa, Paulo Otavio Lourenco Moreira, Amanda Luisa da Fonseca, Fernando de Pilla Varotti, Jorddy Neves Cruz, Cleydson Breno Rodrigues dos Santos, Clayton Queiroz Alves, Franco Henrique Andrade Leite, Hugo Neves Brandao
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the antiplasmodial activity of auraptene and poligalen against a chloroquine-resistant strain of Plasmodium falciparum. The results showed that auraptene and poligalen exhibited antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum, with high selectivity indexes. Molecular dynamics studies demonstrated the stability of coumarins at the binding site and favorable binding energies.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Isabell Berneburg, Satyamaheshwar Peddibhotla, Kim C. Heimsch, Kristina Haeussler, Patrick Maloney, Palak Gosalia, Janina Preuss, Mahsa Rahbari, Oleksii Skorokhod, Elena Valente, Daniela Ulliers, Luigi Felice Simula, Kathrin Buchholz, Michael P. Hedrick, Paul Hershberger, Thomas D. Y. Chung, Michael R. Jackson, Evelin Schwarzer, Stefan Rahlfs, Lars Bode, Katja Becker, Anthony B. Pinkerton
Summary: This study reports on a highly selective PfGluPho inhibitor, SBI-0797750, which shows potent activity against Plasmodium parasites. The compound disturbs the redox potential and H2O2 homeostasis of the parasites, without harming red blood cell integrity and phagocytosis.
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Petar P. S. Calic, Natalie B. Vinh, Chaille T. Webb, Tess R. Malcolm, Anna Ngo, Kym Lowes, Nyssa Drinkwater, Sheena McGowan, Peter J. Scammells
Summary: Malaria is still a global health threat, and resistance to artemisinin-based therapies requires the development of new drugs. The metalloaminopeptidases M1 and M17 of Plasmodium spp have been identified as potential drug targets, and inhibiting these enzymes shows antiplasmodial activity. This study aimed to improve the inhibitory properties of hydroxamic acid 2 by introducing polar moieties and revealed the importance of the S1' domain in the design of future inhibitors for PfA-M1 and PfA-M17.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Endah Dwi Hartuti, Takaya Sakura, Mohammed S. O. Tagod, Eri Yoshida, Xinying Wang, Kota Mochizuki, Rajib Acharjee, Yuichi Matsuo, Fuyuki Tokumasu, Mihoko Mori, Danang Waluyo, Kazuro Shiomi, Tomoyoshi Nozaki, Shinjiro Hamano, Tomoo Shiba, Kiyoshi Kita, Daniel Ken Inaoka
Summary: The resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to existing antimalarial drugs underscores the necessity for novel drug development. This study identified a new class of PfDHODH inhibitors that are selective and show low toxicity to human cells, serving as a promising starting point for antimalarial drug development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brodie L. Bailey, William Nguyen, Anna Ngo, Christopher D. Goodman, Maria R. Gancheva, Paola Favuzza, Laura M. Sanz, Francisco-Javier Gamo, Kym N. Lowes, Geoffrey I. McFadden, Danny W. Wilson, Benoit Laleu, Stephen Brand, Paul F. Jackson, Alan F. Cowman, Brad E. Sleebs
Summary: The study identified a triazolopyrimidine compound with good activity against Plasmodium falciparum and high selectivity against human cells, but faced challenges such as slow onset of action and low aqueous solubility. Further optimization is needed for its development as a potential partner in anti-malarial treatment.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Melissa Louise Stofberg, Celine Caillet, Marianne de Villiers, Tawanda Zininga
Summary: Malaria remains a major killer parasitic disease in tropical settings, with the development of antimalarial drug resistance posing a significant challenge in disease control. Therefore, there is a need to explore new strategies and treatment options to reverse the development of antimalarial drug resistance.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Pinky Gehlot, Vivek K. Vyas
Summary: Pyrimidine nucleotides are crucial for parasite growth and replication, with parasites having only a de novo pathway for their biosynthesis. The enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) plays a key role in this process and is a target for the discovery of new antimalarial agents. The development of species-selective PfDHODH inhibitors has shown promise in inhibiting parasite growth without affecting normal human functions, providing a potential avenue for the development of novel antimalarial agents.
EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC PATENTS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Ines Bouzon-Arnaiz, Yunuen Avalos-Padilla, Arnau Biosca, Omar Cano-Prades, Lucia Roman-Alamo, Javier Valle, David Andreu, Diana Moita, Miguel Prudencio, Elsa M. Arce, Diego Munoz-Torrero, Xavier Fernandez-Busquets
Summary: This study found that inhibiting protein aggregation significantly reduces the viability of the malaria parasite in vitro. A compound called YAT2150 demonstrated powerful anti-malarial activity, inhibiting the growth of the parasite in different developmental stages by affecting its protein composition. Due to its novel structure and potential targeting of multiple gene products, the evolution of resistance to YAT2150 is unlikely, making it a promising compound for the post-artemisinin era.
Article
Biology
Abdirahman Abdi, Fiona Achcar, Lauriane Sollelis, Joao Luiz Silva-Filho, Kioko Mwikali, Michelle Muthui, Shaban Mwangi, Hannah W. Kimingi, Benedict Orindi, Cheryl Andisi Kivisi, Manon Alkema, Amrita Chandrasekar, Peter C. Bull, Philip Bejon, Katarzyna Modrzynska, Teun Bousema, Matthias Marti
Summary: The malaria parasite life cycle involves asexual replication in human blood and differentiation into gametocytes for transmission to mosquitoes. Host factors influence the commitment to differentiate into gametocytes, but the exact mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we analyzed data from 828 children in Kenya over 18 years to understand the relationship between host immunity, parasite growth, and transmission investment. We found that reduced plasma lysophosphatidylcholine levels, which are associated with inflammatory responses, are correlated with increased transmission investment and reduced asexual replication.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Daniel L. Priebbenow, Mitch Mathiew, Da-Hua Shi, Jitendra R. Harjani, Julia G. Beveridge, Marina Chavchich, Michael D. Edstein, Sandra Duffy, Vicky M. Avery, Robert T. Jacobs, Stephen Brand, David M. Shackleford, Wen Wang, Longjin Zhong, Given Lee, Erin Tay, Helena Barker, Elly Crighton, Karen L. White, Susan A. Charman, Amanda De Paoli, Darren J. Creek, Jonathan B. Baell
Summary: A series of novel 3,3'-disubstituted-5,5'-bi(1,2,4-triazine) compounds with potent in vitro activity against Plasmodium falciparum parasites were recently discovered. The new structure-activity relationship investigation led to the identification of second-generation highly potent antimalarial bis-triazines, with improved in vitro metabolic stability and a fast-killing profile. This new class of orally available antimalarial compounds is of considerable interest.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Edwin G. Tse, Laksh Aithani, Mark Anderson, Jonathan Cardoso-Silva, Giovanni Cincilla, Gareth J. Conduit, Mykola Galushka, Davy Guan, Irene Hallyburton, Benedict W. J. Irwin, Kiaran Kirk, Adele M. Lehane, Julia C. R. Lindblom, Raymond Lui, Slade Matthews, James McCulloch, Alice Motion, Ho Leung Ng, Mario Oeren, Murray N. Robertson, Vito Spadavecchio, Vasileios A. Tatsis, Willem P. van Hoorn, Alexander D. Wade, Thomas M. Whitehead, Paul Willis, Matthew H. Todd
Summary: The research aims to develop compounds to kill the malaria parasite by targeting PfATP4. They organized a public competition, and the best models were used to predict and synthesize novel inhibitors with biological activity.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Lekkala Ravindar, Siti Aishah Hasbullah, K. P. Rakesh, Nurul Izzaty Hassan
Summary: Malaria is a deadly parasitic infection ranked as the fifth most lethal worldwide. Antimalarial medications are crucial for preventing and eradicating malaria. The 4-aminoquinoline moiety has diverse biological applications and has been favored in antimalarial drug discovery. This review focuses on its efficacy when hybridized with various heterocyclic scaffolds, aiding the development of more effective antimalarial agents.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Shane M. Devine, Matthew P. Challis, Jomo K. Kigotho, Ghizal Siddiqui, Amanda De Paoli, Christopher A. MacRaild, Vicky M. Avery, Darren J. Creek, Raymond S. Norton, Peter J. Scammells
Summary: The design, synthesis, and antimalarial activity of a series of new 2-aminobenzimidazoles with a phenol moiety were reported, with two potent molecules showing significant efficacy against Plasmodium falciparum strains and resistance to existing antimalarials, while also demonstrating no cytotoxicity to human cells. These molecules represent a new class of compounds with high potency against malaria and low cytotoxicity, possessing attractive pharmaceutical properties for further development.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Avantika Ahiya, Suyash Bhatnagar, Joanne M. Morrisey, Josh R. Beck, Akhil B. Vaidya
Summary: Cholesterol plays a crucial role in the growth of malaria parasites, and disrupting cholesterol homeostasis can inhibit parasite invasion and growth. Antimalarial compounds have been shown to disrupt cholesterol balance in infected red blood cells, leading to parasite expulsion from the host cell.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Marianne Lucas-Hourani, Helene Munier-Lehmann, Farah El Mazouni, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Jane Harpon, Eloi P. Coutant, Sandrine Guilou, Olivier Helynck, Anne Noel, Artur Scherf, Margaret A. Phillips, Frederic Tangy, Pierre-Olivier Vidalain, Yves L. Janin
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2015)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patty B. Chen, Shuai Ding, Gigliola Zanghi, Valerie Soulard, Peter A. DiMaggio, Matthew J. Fuchter, Salah Mecheri, Dominique Mazier, Artur Scherf, Nicholas A. Malmquist
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2016)
Article
Microbiology
Nicholas A. Malmquist, Sandeep Sundriyal, Joachim Caron, Patty Chen, Benoit Witkowski, Didier Menard, Rossarin Suwanarusk, Laurent Renia, Francois Nosten, Mara Belen Jimenez-Diaz, Inigo Angulo-Barturen, Maria Santos Maritnez, Santiago Ferrer, Laura M. Sanz, Francisco-Javier Gamo, Sergio Wittlin, Sandra Duffy, Vicky M. Avery, Andrea Ruecker, Michael J. Delves, Robert E. Sinden, Matthew J. Fuchter, Artur Scherf
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2015)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nicholas A. Malmquist, Ramesh Gujjar, Pradipsinh K. Rathod, Margaret A. Phillips
Article
Microbiology
Virginie Gonzalez, Audrey Combe, Violaine David, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Violaine Delorme, Carole Leroy, Samantha Blazquez, Robert Menard, Isabelle Tardieux
CELL HOST & MICROBE
(2009)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Sandeep Sundriyal, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Joachim Caron, Scott Blundell, Feng Liu, Xin Chen, Nitipol Srimongkolpithak, Jian Jin, Susan A. Charman, Artur Scherf, Matthew J. Fuchter
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoyi Deng, Ramesh Gujjar, Farah El Mazouni, Werner Kaminsky, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Elizabeth J. Goldsmith, Pradipsinh K. Rathod, Margaret A. Phillips
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2009)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tracy L. Arakaki, Frederick S. Buckner, J. Robert Gillespie, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Margaret A. Phillips, Oleksandr Kalyuzhniy, Joseph R. Luft, George T. DeTitta, Christophe L. M. J. Verlinde, Wesley C. Van Voorhis, Wim G. J. Hol, Ethan A. Merritt
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2008)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qingfeng Zhang, T. Nicolai Siegel, Rafael M. Martins, Fei Wang, Jun Cao, Qi Gao, Xiu Cheng, Lubin Jiang, Chung-Chau Hon, Christine Scheidig-Benatar, Hiroshi Sakamoto, Louise Turner, Anja T. R. Jensen, Aurelie Claes, Julien Guizetti, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Artur Scherf
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laurent Dembele, Jean-Francois Franetich, Audrey Lorthiois, Audrey Gego, Anne-Marie Zeeman, Clemens H. M. Kocken, Roger Le Grand, Nathalie Dereuddre-Bosquet, Geert-Jan van Gemert, Robert Sauerwein, Jean-Christophe Vaillant, Laurent Hannoun, Matthew J. Fuchter, Thierry T. Diagana, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Artur Scherf, Georges Snounou, Dominique Mazier
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eeshita G. Dastidar, Kristina Dzeyk, Jeroen Krijgsveld, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Christian Doerig, Artur Scherf, Jose-Juan Lopez-Rubio
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicholas A. Malmquist, Thomas A. Moss, Salah Mecheri, Artur Scherf, Matthew J. Fuchter
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2012)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nicholas A. Malmquist, Jeffrey Baldwin, Margaret A. Phillips
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2007)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amy E. Gruszynski, Frederick J. van Deursen, Maria C. Albareda, Alexander Best, Kshitiz Chaudhary, Laura J. Cliffe, Laura del Rio, Joe Dan Dunne, Louise Ellis, Krystal J. Evans, Juliana M. Figueiredo, Nicholas A. Malmquist, Yusuf Omosun, Jennifer B. Palenchar, Sara Prickett, George A. Punkosdy, Giel van Dooren, Qian Wang, Anant K. Menon, Keith R. Matthews, James D. Bangs
MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL PARASITOLOGY
(2006)