Structure-Based Design of MptpB Inhibitors That Reduce Multidrug-Resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Survival and Infection Burden in Vivo
作者:Clare F. Vickers、Ana P. G. Silva、Ajanta Chakraborty、Paulina Fernandez、Natalia Kurepina、Charis Saville、Yandi Naranjo、Miquel Pons、Laura S. Schnettger、Maximiliano G. Gutierrez、Steven Park、Barry N. Kreiswith、David S. Perlin、Eric J. Thomas、Jennifer S. Cavet、Lydia Tabernero
DOI:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00832
日期:2018.9.27
Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein-tyrosine-phosphatase B (MptpB) is a secreted virulence factor that subverts antimicrobial activity in the host. We report here the structure-based design of selective MptpB inhibitors that reduce survival of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis strains in macrophages and enhance killing efficacy by first-line antibiotics. Monotherapy with an orally bioavailable MptpB inhibitor reduces infection burden in acute and chronic guinea pig models and improves the overall pathology. Our findings provide a new paradigm for tuberculosis treatment.