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α1-antitrypsin deficiency is characterised by the misfolding and intracellular polymerisation of mutant α1-antitrypsin protein within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of hepatocytes. Small molecules that bind and stabilise Z α1-antitrypsin were identified via a DNA-encoded library screen. A subsequent structure based optimisation led to a series of highly potent, selective and cellular active α1-antitrypsin correctors.
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Desenho de Fármacos , Dobramento de Proteína , alfa 1-Antitripsina/metabolismo , Cristalização , Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos/métodos , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Retículo Endoplasmático/metabolismo , Biblioteca Gênica , Hepatócitos/metabolismo , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Conformação Proteica , alfa 1-Antitripsina/genéticaRESUMO
The connection between Netherton syndrome and overactivation of epidermal/dermal proteases, particularly Kallikrein 5 (KLK5) has been well established and it is expected that a KLK5 inhibitor would improve the dermal barrier and also reduce the pain and itch that afflict Netherton syndrome patients. One of the challenges of covalent protease inhibitors has been achieving selectivity over closely related targets. In this paper we describe the use of structural insight to design and develop a selective and highly potent reversibly covalent KLK5 inhibitor from an initial weakly binding fragment.
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Benzamidinas/química , Calicreínas/antagonistas & inibidores , Síndrome de Netherton/tratamento farmacológico , Inibidores de Serina Proteinase/química , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Benzamidinas/farmacologia , Sítios de Ligação , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Humanos , Isomerismo , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura Molecular , Mutação , Ligação Proteica , Inibidor de Serinopeptidase do Tipo Kazal 5/genética , Inibidores de Serina Proteinase/farmacologia , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
In this paper, we present some elements of our optimization program to decouple triclosan's specific FabI effect from its nonspecific cytotoxic component. The implementation of this strategy delivered highly specific, potent, and nonbiocidal new FabI inhibitors. We also disclose some preclinical data of one of their representatives, 83, a novel antibacterial compound active against resistant staphylococci and some clinically relevant Gram negative bacteria that is currently undergoing clinical trials.