| Literature DB >> 32184953 |
Baljinder Singh1, Jean A Bernatchez2, Laura-Isobel McCall2, Claudia M Calvet2, Jasmin Ackermann2, Julia M Souza2, Diane Thomas2, Everton M Silva2, Kelly A Bachovchin1, Dana M Klug1, Hitesh B Jalani1, Seema Bag1, Melissa J Buskes1, Susan E Leed3, Norma E Roncal3, Erica C Penn3, Jessey Erath4, Ana Rodriguez4, Richard J Sciotti3, Robert F Campbell3, James McKerrow2, Jair L Siqueira-Neto2, Lori Ferrins1, Michael P Pollastri1.
Abstract
Utilizing a target repurposing and parasite-hopping approach, we tested a previously reported library of compounds that were active against Trypanosoma brucei, plus 31 new compounds, against a variety of protozoan parasites including Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania major, Leishmania donovani, and Plasmodium falciparum. This led to the discovery of several compounds with submicromolar activities and improved physicochemical properties that are early leads toward the development of chemotherapeutic agents against kinetoplastid diseases and malaria.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 32184953 PMCID: PMC7073875 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.9b00453
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett ISSN: 1948-5875 Impact factor: 4.345