Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling of arylfurans as potential trypanothione reductase inhibitors

Quimica nova

Zani, Carlos L.¹  Oliveira, Renata B. de¹  Romanha, Alvaro J.¹  Leite, Rodrigo S.¹  Ferreira, Rafaela S.¹  Alves, Tânia M. A.¹  Silva, Thaís H. A. da² 

[1] Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte, Brasil;Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil

关键词: trypanothione reductase;    molecularmodeling;    arylfurans.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422008000200013

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan parasitethat causes a severe disease (Chagas'disease) in Central and South America.The currently available chemotherapeutic agents against this disease are stillinadequate. The enzyme trypanothione reductase (TR) is considered a validatedmolecular target for the development of new drugs against this parasite. Inthis regard, a series of arylfurans based on 2,5-bis-(4-acetamidophenyl)furanwas synthesized and tested for their in vitro inhibitory activity againstTR. Molecular modeling studies of putative enzyme-inhibitor complexes revealeda possible mechanism of interaction. From synthesized compounds, a benzylaminofuranderivative was found to be more active than the lead compound.

【 授权许可】

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