Halogenated tryptophan derivatives disrupt essential transamination mechanisms in bloodstream form Trypanosoma brucei

Amino acid metabolism within Trypanosoma brucei, the causative agent of human African trypanosomiasis, is critical for parasite survival and virulence. Of these metabolic processes, the transamination of aromatic amino acids is one of the most important. In this study, a series of halogenated tryptophan analogues were investigated for their anti-parasitic potency. Several of these analogues showed significant trypanocidal activity. Metabolomics analysis of compound-treated parasites revealed key differences occurring within aromatic amino acid metabolism, particularly within the widely reported and essential transamination processes of this parasite.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

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PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 14(2020), 12 vom: 04. Dez., Seite e0008928

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cockram, Peter E [VerfasserIn]
Dickie, Emily A [VerfasserIn]
Barrett, Michael P [VerfasserIn]
Smith, Terry K [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

8DUH1N11BX
Amino Acids
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tryptophan

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Date Completed 11.02.2021

Date Revised 10.11.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1371/journal.pntd.0008928

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318416174