| Literature DB >> 27780638 |
Wenlin Huang1, Matthew A Hulverson2, Zhongsheng Zhang1, Ryan Choi2, Kevin J Hart3, Mark Kennedy3, Rama Subba Rao Vidadala4, Dustin J Maly5, Wesley C Van Voorhis6, Scott E Lindner3, Erkang Fan7, Kayode K Ojo8.
Abstract
Plasmodium falciparum calcium-dependent protein kinase 4 (PfCDPK4) is essential for the exflagellation of male gametocytes. Inhibition of PfCDPK4 is an effective way of blocking the transmission of malaria by mosquitoes. A series of 5-aminopyrazole-4-carboxamide analogues are demonstrated to be potent inhibitors of PfCDPK4. The compounds are also able to block exflagellation of Plasmodium falciparum male gametocytes without observable toxicity to mammalian cells.Entities:
Keywords: 5-Aminopyrazole-4-carboxamide; Malaria transmission blocking; Microgametocyte exflagellation; PfCDPK4; Plasmodium falciparum
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27780638 PMCID: PMC5159281 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.10.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823