Targeting a Subpocket in Trypanosoma brucei Phosphodiesterase B1 (TbrPDEB1) Enables the Structure-Based Discovery of Selective Inhibitors with Trypanocidal Activity

Several trypanosomatid cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) possess a unique, parasite-specific cavity near the ligand-binding region that is referred to as the P-pocket. One of these enzymes, Trypanosoma brucei PDE B1 (TbrPDEB1), is considered a drug target for the treatment of African sleeping sickness. Here, we elucidate the molecular determinants of inhibitor binding and reveal that the P-pocket is amenable to directed design. By iterative cycles of design, synthesis, and pharmacological evaluation and by elucidating the structures of inhibitor-bound TbrPDEB1, hPDE4B, and hPDE4D complexes, we have developed 4a,5,8,8a-tetrahydrophthalazinones as the first selective TbrPDEB1 inhibitor series. Two of these, 8 (NPD-008) and 9 (NPD-039), were potent ( Ki = 100 nM) TbrPDEB1 inhibitors with antitrypanosomal effects (IC50 = 5.5 and 6.7 μM, respectively). Treatment of parasites with 8 caused an increase in intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels and severe disruption of T. brucei cellular organization, chemically validating trypanosomal PDEs as therapeutic targets in trypanosomiasis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

Enthalten in:

Journal of medicinal chemistry - 61(2018), 9 vom: 10. Mai, Seite 3870-3888

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Blaazer, Antoni R [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Abhimanyu K [VerfasserIn]
de Heuvel, Erik [VerfasserIn]
Edink, Ewald [VerfasserIn]
Orrling, Kristina M [VerfasserIn]
Veerman, Johan J N [VerfasserIn]
van den Bergh, Toine [VerfasserIn]
Jansen, Chimed [VerfasserIn]
Balasubramaniam, Erin [VerfasserIn]
Mooij, Wouter J [VerfasserIn]
Custers, Hans [VerfasserIn]
Sijm, Maarten [VerfasserIn]
Tagoe, Daniel N A [VerfasserIn]
Kalejaiye, Titilola D [VerfasserIn]
Munday, Jane C [VerfasserIn]
Tenor, Hermann [VerfasserIn]
Matheeussen, An [VerfasserIn]
Wijtmans, Maikel [VerfasserIn]
Siderius, Marco [VerfasserIn]
de Graaf, Chris [VerfasserIn]
Maes, Louis [VerfasserIn]
de Koning, Harry P [VerfasserIn]
Bailey, David S [VerfasserIn]
Sterk, Geert Jan [VerfasserIn]
de Esch, Iwan J P [VerfasserIn]
Brown, David G [VerfasserIn]
Leurs, Rob [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases
Amides
EC 3.1.4.17
Journal Article
PDEB1 protein, Trypanosoma brucei
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Protozoan Proteins
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Trypanocidal Agents

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Date Completed 28.05.2019

Date Revised 28.12.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01670

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM283201371