Solid phase applications of Dde and the analogue Nde: Synthesis of trypanothione disulphide
摘要:
Bis - Dde and Nde spermidine derivatives selectively protected on the primary amines were readily prepared and attached via the secondary amine group to a p-nitrophenyl-1-chloroformate pre-activated HMPA resin. Deprotection for Nde was monitored by colour change and UV absorption at 290 nm following which the trypanothione backbone was assembled by standard Fmoc procedures. Release from the resin with TFA and subsequent oxidation gave the trypanothione disulphide in > 80% overall yield. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Redox metabolism in Trypanosoma cruzi. Biochemical characterization of dithiol glutaredoxin dependent cellular pathways
摘要:
In Trypanosoma cruzi, the modification of thiols by glutathionylation-deglutathionylation and its potential relation to protective, regulatory or signaling functions have been scarcely explored. Herein we characterize a dithiolic glutaredoxin (TcrGrx), a redox protein with deglutathionylating activity, having potential functionality to control intracellular homeostasis of protein and non-protein thiols. The catalytic mechanism followed by TcrGrx was found dependent on thiol concentration. Results suggest that TcrGrx operates as a dithiolic or a monothiolic Grx, depending on GSH concentration. TcrGrx functionality to mediate reduction of protein and non-protein disulfides was studied. TcrGrx showed a preference for glutathionylated substrates respect to protein disulfides. From in vivo assays involving TcrGrx overexpressing parasites, we observed the contribution of the protein to increase the general resistance against oxidative damage and intracellular replication of the amastigote stage. Also, studies performed with epimastigotes overexpressing TcrGrx strongly suggest the involvement of the protein in a cellular pathway connecting an apoptotic stimulus and apoptotic-like cell death. Novel information is presented about the participation of this glutaredoxin not only in redox metabolism but also in redox signaling pathways in T cruzi. The influence of TcrGrx in several parasite physiological processes suggests novel insights about the protein involvement in redox signaling. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. and Societe francaise de biochimie et biologie Moleculaire (SFBBM). All rights reserved.
5-Substituted 3-chlorokenpaullone derivatives are potent inhibitors of Trypanosoma brucei bloodstream forms
作者:Oliver C.F. Orban、Ricarda S. Korn、Diego Benítez、Andrea Medeiros、Lutz Preu、Nadège Loaëc、Laurent Meijer、Oliver Koch、Marcelo A. Comini、Conrad Kunick
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2016.06.023
日期:2016.8
animals. Inspired by the observation that N(5)-substituted paullones inhibit the trypanothione synthetase from the related parasite Leishmania infantum, we designed and synthesized a series of new derivatives. Although none of the new compounds displayed strong inhibition of Trypanosoma brucei trypanothione synthetase, several of them caused a remarkable growth inhibition of cultivated Trypanosoma brucei
Synthesis of the trypanosomatid metabolites trypanothione, and N 1-mono- and N 8-mono-glutathionylspermidine
作者:Graeme B. Henderson、Peter Ulrich、Alan H. Fairlamb、Anthony Cerami
DOI:10.1039/c39860000593
日期:——
The trypanosomatidmetabolitetrypanothione [N1,N8-bis(glutathionyl)spermidine] and its biosynthetic co-metabolites the isomeric N1- and N8-mono-glutathionylspermidines have been synthesised by a mild route which involves coupling of glycinyl-spermidine derivatives to a functionally protected γ-glutamylcysteine dipeptide.
锥虫的代谢产物锥虫[ N 1,N 8-双(谷胱甘肽)亚精胺]及其生物合成代谢物,N 1-和N 8-单-谷胱甘肽亚精胺异构体是通过温和的途径合成的,该方法涉及偶联甘氨酰基-亚精胺衍生物功能保护的γ-谷氨酰半胱氨酸二肽。
Inhibition of<i>Leishmania infantum</i>Trypanothione Reductase by Azole-Based Compounds: a Comparative Analysis with Its Physiological Substrate by X-ray Crystallography
Herein we report a study aimed at discovering a new class of compounds that are able to inhibit Leishmania donovani cell growth. Evaluation of an in‐house library of compounds in a whole‐cell screening assay highlighted 4‐((1‐(4‐ethylphenyl)‐2‐methyl‐5‐(4‐(methylthio)phenyl)‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐yl)methyl)thiomorpholine (compound1) as the most active. Enzymatic assays on Leishmania infantum trypanothione reductase
Use of nitrogen-containing compounds as antiparasitics, and compositions containing them
申请人:DRUG & VACCINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
公开号:EP0355279A2
公开(公告)日:1990-02-28
The present invention relates to the treatment of diseases caused by invading organisms in a host by first identifying an enzymatic difference between the host and the invading organism and then administering to the host a pharmaceutically effective amount of a subversive substrate for the differing enzyme of the invading organism, whereby the action of the differing enzyme causes a result counter to the intended result and function of the enzyme that results in its debilitation or death. In particular, treatment of parasitic diseases caused by kinetoplastids including trypanosomes and leishmanias, e.g., African sleeping sickness, Chagas' disease, oriental sore and kala-azar is accomplished by administration of a pharmaceutically effective antiparasitic amount of a competitive toxigenic substrate for trypanothione reductase. Methods of treatment and compositions therefor lcontain a competitive toxigenic substrate for trypanothione reductase. Numerous compounds and corresponding compositions are disclosed.
Glutathionylspermidine synthetase and processes for recovery and use thereof
申请人:Leopold Flohe
公开号:US20020155562A1
公开(公告)日:2002-10-24
The present invention describes an enzyme showing glutathionylspermidine synthetase-activity and being distinct from known enzymes with similar activities in several physicochemical parameters, a novel process to isolate said enzyme from
Crithidia fasciculata,
tools for the production thereof in genetically transformed organisms, and its use as a molecular target for the discovery of trypanocidal drugs.