Boron in drug design: Recent advances in the development of new therapeutic agents
Advances in the field of boron chemistry have expanded the application of this element in
Medicinal Chemistry. Boron-containing compounds represent a new class for medicinal …
Medicinal Chemistry. Boron-containing compounds represent a new class for medicinal …
[HTML][HTML] Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases as therapeutic targets
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) are essential enzymes for protein synthesis with
evolutionarily conserved enzymatic mechanisms. Despite their similarity across organisms …
evolutionarily conserved enzymatic mechanisms. Despite their similarity across organisms …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of in vitro and in vivo activities of anti-Toxoplasma drugs and compounds (2006–2016)
M Montazeri, M Sharif, S Sarvi, S Mehrzadi… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The currently available anti-Toxoplasma agents have serious limitations. This systematic
review was performed to evaluate drugs and new compounds used for the treatment of …
review was performed to evaluate drugs and new compounds used for the treatment of …
Progress and challenges in aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase-based therapeutics
CS Francklyn, P Mullen - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2019 - ASBMB
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) are universal enzymes that catalyze the attachment of
amino acids to the 3′ ends of their cognate tRNAs. The resulting aminoacylated tRNAs are …
amino acids to the 3′ ends of their cognate tRNAs. The resulting aminoacylated tRNAs are …
Roles of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases in immune regulation and immune diseases
A Nie, B Sun, Z Fu, D Yu - Cell death & disease, 2019 - nature.com
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) play a vital role in protein synthesis by linking amino
acids to their cognate transfer RNAs (tRNAs). This typical function has been well recognized …
acids to their cognate transfer RNAs (tRNAs). This typical function has been well recognized …
A potent antimalarial benzoxaborole targets a Plasmodium falciparum cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor homologue
Benzoxaboroles are effective against bacterial, fungal and protozoan pathogens. We report
potent activity of the benzoxaborole AN3661 against Plasmodium falciparum laboratory …
potent activity of the benzoxaborole AN3661 against Plasmodium falciparum laboratory …
A review on inactivation methods of Toxoplasma gondii in foods
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread zoonotic
protozoan which poses a great threat to human health and economic well-being worldwide …
protozoan which poses a great threat to human health and economic well-being worldwide …
Exploration of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases from eukaryotic parasites for drug development
J Gill, A Sharma - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2023 - ASBMB
Parasitic diseases result in considerable human morbidity and mortality. The continuous
emergence and spread of new drug-resistant parasite strains is an obstacle to controlling …
emergence and spread of new drug-resistant parasite strains is an obstacle to controlling …
Mode of action studies confirm on-target engagement of lysyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor and lead to new selection marker for Cryptosporidium
Introduction Cryptosporidiosis is a leading cause of diarrheal-associated morbidity and
mortality, predominantly affecting children under 5 years old in low-and-middle-income …
mortality, predominantly affecting children under 5 years old in low-and-middle-income …
Bicyclic azetidines kill the diarrheal pathogen Cryptosporidium in mice by inhibiting parasite phenylalanyl-tRNA synthetase
Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite and a leading cause of diarrheal disease and
mortality in young children. Currently, there are no fully effective treatments available to cure …
mortality in young children. Currently, there are no fully effective treatments available to cure …