Adamantyl derivative as a potent inhibitor of plasmodium FK506 binding protein 35

Amaravadhi Harikishore, Min Li Leow, Makhtar Niang, Sreekanth Rajan, Kalyan Kumar Pasunooti, Peter Rainer Preiser, Xuewei Liu, Ho Sup Yoon*

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Abstract

FKBP35, FK506 binding protein family member, in Plasmodium species displays a canonical peptidyl-prolyl isomerase (PPIase) activity and is intricately involved in the protein folding process. Inhibition of PfFKBP35 by FK506 or its analogues were shown to interfere with the in vitro growth of Plasmodium falciparum. In this study, we have synthesized adamantyl derivatives, Supradamal (SRA/4a) and its analogues SRA1/4b and SRA2/4c, which demonstrate submicromolar inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum FK506 binding domain 35 (FKBD35) PPIase activity. SRA and its analogues not only inhibit the in vitro growth of Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 strain but also show stage specific activity by inhibiting the trophozoite stage of the parasite. SRA/4a also inhibits the Plasmodium vivax FKBD35 PPIase activity and our crystal structure of PvFKBD35 in complex with the SRA provides structural insights in achieving selective inhibition against Plasmodium FKBPs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1097-1101
Number of pages5
JournalACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume4
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 14 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • chaperone
  • FK506 binding protein
  • FKBP35
  • immunophilin
  • peptidyl-prolyl-isomerase

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