Plasmodium falciparum, the Apicomplexan parasite that is responsible for the most lethal forms of human malaria, is exposed to radically different environments and stress factors during its complex lifecycle. In any organism, Hsp70 chaperones are typically associated with tolerance to stress. We therefore reasoned that inhibition of P. falciparum Hsp70 chaperones would adversely affect parasite more ..
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Title: Select pyrimidinones inhibit the propagation of the malarial parasite, Plasmodium falciparum.
Abstract: Plasmodium falciparum, the Apicomplexan parasite that is responsible for the most lethal forms of human malaria, is exposed to radically different environments and stress factors during its complex lifecycle. In any organism, Hsp70 chaperones are typically associated with tolerance to stress. We therefore reasoned that inhibition of P. falciparum Hsp70 chaperones would adversely affect parasite homeostasis. To test this hypothesis, we measured whether pyrimidinone-amides, a new class of Hsp70 modulators, could inhibit the replication of the pathogenic P. falciparum stages in human red blood cells. Nine compounds with IC(50) values from 30 nM to 1.6 micrOM were identified. Each compound also altered the ATPase activity of purified P. falciparum Hsp70 in single-turnover assays, although higher concentrations of agents were required than was necessary to inhibit P. falciparum replication. Varying effects of these compounds on Hsp70s from other organisms were also observed. Together, our data indicate that pyrimidinone-amides constitute a novel class of anti-malarial agents.
(PMID: 19195901)
Abstract: Plasmodium falciparum, the Apicomplexan parasite that is responsible for the most lethal forms of human malaria, is exposed to radically different environments and stress factors during its complex lifecycle. In any organism, Hsp70 chaperones are typically associated with tolerance to stress. We therefore reasoned that inhibition of P. falciparum Hsp70 chaperones would adversely affect parasite homeostasis. To test this hypothesis, we measured whether pyrimidinone-amides, a new class of Hsp70 modulators, could inhibit the replication of the pathogenic P. falciparum stages in human red blood cells. Nine compounds with IC(50) values from 30 nM to 1.6 micrOM were identified. Each compound also altered the ATPase activity of purified P. falciparum Hsp70 in single-turnover assays, although higher concentrations of agents were required than was necessary to inhibit P. falciparum replication. Varying effects of these compounds on Hsp70s from other organisms were also observed. Together, our data indicate that pyrimidinone-amides constitute a novel class of anti-malarial agents.
(PMID: 19195901)
Comment
Putative Target:
ChEMBL Target ID: 50425
Target Type: ORGANISM
Pref Name: Plasmodium falciparum
Organism: Plasmodium falciparum
Tax ID: 5833
Confidence: Target assigned is non-molecular
Relationship Type: Non-molecular target assigned
ChEMBL Target ID: 50425
Target Type: ORGANISM
Pref Name: Plasmodium falciparum
Organism: Plasmodium falciparum
Tax ID: 5833
Confidence: Target assigned is non-molecular
Relationship Type: Non-molecular target assigned
Categorized Comment
ChEMBL Assay Type: Functional
ChEMBL Assay Data Source: Scientific Literature
ChEMBL Assay Data Source: Scientific Literature
Result Definitions
| TID | Name | Description | Histogram | Type | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | The BioAssay activity outcome | Outcome | ||||
| 1 | Inhibition activity comment | Inhibition activity comment | String | |||
| 2 | Inhibition standard flag | Inhibition standard flag |  | Integer | ||
| 3 | Inhibition qualifier | Inhibition qualifier | String | |||
| 4 | Inhibition published value | Inhibition published value | | Float | % | |
| 5 | Inhibition standard value | Inhibition standard value | | Float | % |
Data Table (Concise)
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