An overview of glutaminyl cyclase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease

A diverse range of N-terminally truncated and modified forms of amyloid-β (Aβ) oligomers have been discovered in Alzheimer's disease brains, including the pyroglutamate-Aβ (AβpE3). AβpE3 species are shown to be more neurotoxic when compared with the full-length Aβ peptide. Findings visibly suggest that glutaminyl cyclase (QC) catalyzed the generation of cerebral AβpE3, and therapeutic effects are achieved by reducing its activity. In recent years, efforts to effectively develop QC inhibitors have been pursued worldwide. The inhibitory activity of current QC inhibitors is mainly triggered by zinc-binding groups that coordinate Zn2+ ion in the active site and other common features. Herein, we summarized the current state of discovery and evolution of QC inhibitors as a potential Alzheimer's disease-modifying strategy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Future medicinal chemistry - 11(2019), 24 vom: 21. Dez., Seite 3179-3194

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Coimbra, Judite Rm [VerfasserIn]
Sobral, Pedro Jm [VerfasserIn]
Santos, Armanda E [VerfasserIn]
Moreira, Paula I [VerfasserIn]
Salvador, Jorge Ar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AbetapE3 peptide
Alzheimer's disease • drug discovery
Aminoacyltransferases
Amyloid beta-Peptides
EC 2.3.2.-
EC 2.3.2.5
Enzyme Inhibitors
Glutaminyl cyclase inhibitors
Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase
Journal Article
Peptide Fragments
Pyroglutamate-amyloid-β (AβpE3)
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Small molecules

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Date Completed 10.07.2020

Date Revised 10.07.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4155/fmc-2019-0163

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM30439968X