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Lubriks D, Zogota R, Sarpe VA, Matsushita T, Sati GC, Haldimann K, Gysin M, Böttger EC, Vasella A, Suna E, Hobbie SN, Crich D. Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Propylamycin Derivatives Functionalized at the 5''- and Other Positions with a View to Overcoming Resistance Due to Aminoglycoside Modifying Enzymes. ACS Infect Dis 2021; 7:2413-2424. [PMID: 34114793 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.1c00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Propylamycin (4'-deoxy-4'-propylparomomycin) is a next generation aminoglycoside antibiotic that displays increased antibacterial potency over the parent, coupled with reduced susceptibility to resistance determinants and reduced ototoxicity in the guinea pig model. Propylamycin nevertheless is inactivated by APH(3')-Ia, a specific aminoglycoside phosphotransferase isozyme that acts on the primary hydroxy group of the ribofuranosyl moiety (at the 5''-position). To overcome this problem, we have prepared and studied the antibacterial and antiribosomal activity of various propylamycin derivatives carrying amino or substituted amino groups at the 5''-position in place of the vulnerable hydroxy group. We find that the introduction of an additional basic amino group at this position, while overcoming the action of the aminoglycoside phosphoryltransferase isozymes acting at the 5''-position as anticipated, results in a significant drop in selectivity for the bacterial over the eukaryotic ribosomes that is predictive of increased ototoxicity. In contrast, 5''-deoxy-5''-formamidopropylamycin retains the excellent across-the-board levels of antibacterial activity of propylamycin itself, while circumventing the action of the offending aminoglycoside phosphotransferase isozymes and affording even greater selectivity for the bacterial over the eukaryotic ribosomes. Other modifications to address the susceptibility of propylamycin to the APH(3')-Ia isozyme including deoxygenation at the 3'-position and incorporation of a 6',5''-bis(hydroxyethylamino) modification offer no particular advantage.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia LV-1006
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Georgia, 250 West Green Street, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
- Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, 315 Riverbend Road, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 28, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 28, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 28, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia LV-1006
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 28, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Georgia, 250 West Green Street, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
- Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, 315 Riverbend Road, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, 140 Cedar Street, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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Zogota R, Kinena L, Withers-Martinez C, Blackman MJ, Bobrovs R, Pantelejevs T, Kanepe-Lapsa I, Ozola V, Jaudzems K, Suna E, Jirgensons A. Peptidomimetic plasmepsin inhibitors with potent anti-malarial activity and selectivity against cathepsin D. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 163:344-352. [PMID: 30529637 PMCID: PMC6336538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.11.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Following up the open initiative of anti-malarial drug discovery, a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) phenotypic screening hit was developed to generate hydroxyethylamine based plasmepsin (Plm) inhibitors exhibiting growth inhibition of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum at nanomolar concentrations. Lead optimization studies were performed with the aim of improving Plm inhibition selectivity versus the related human aspartic protease cathepsin D (Cat D). Optimization studies were performed using Plm IV as a readily accessible model protein, the inhibition of which correlates with anti-malarial activity. Guided by sequence alignment of Plms and Cat D, selectivity-inducing structural motifs were modified in the S3 and S4 sub-pocket occupying substituents of the hydroxyethylamine inhibitors. This resulted in potent anti-malarials with an up to 50-fold Plm IV/Cat D selectivity factor. More detailed investigation of the mechanism of action of the selected compounds revealed that they inhibit maturation of the P. falciparum subtilisin-like protease SUB1, and also inhibit parasite egress from erythrocytes. Our results indicate that the anti-malarial activity of the compounds is linked to inhibition of the SUB1 maturase plasmepsin subtype Plm X. Peptidomimimetic plasmepsin inhibitors are developed using Plm IV as a model enzyme. Up to 50-fold selectivity against Cathepsin D is reached. Compounds show growth inhibition of P. falciparum at nanomolar concentrations. Inhibition of SUB1 maturation and parasite egress imply (co)inhibition of Plm X.
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- Rimants Zogota
- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia
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- Malaria Biochemistry Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia.
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV, 1006, Latvia.
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