Potential Trypanocidal Activity of Glycerol Analogues

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作者
Humann, R. A. [1 ]
Smith, T. K. [1 ]
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[1] Univ St Andrews, Sch Biol, BSRC, St Andrews KY16 9AJ, Scotland
来源
CHEMISTRYOPEN | 2024年 / 13卷 / 12期
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英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
Trypanosma brucei; glycerol; salicylhydroxamic acid; lipids; TRYPANOSOMA-BRUCEI; ALTERNATIVE OXIDASE;
D O I
10.1002/open.202400094
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
摘要
Glycerol, a versatile and ubiquitous compound, plays a vital role in a plethora of metabolic pathways in both prokaryotes and eukarotyes. Relatively few glycerol analogues have previously been explored for their use as glycerol kinase inhibitors, in addition to their therapeutic potential, however their use as (pro)-drugs in the context of parasitic diseases such as trypanosomiasis is unreported. The literature on glycerol metabolism and particular its synergic anti-profilation behaviour with salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM) in Trypanosoma brucei is extensive. However, utiliation of glycerol analogues has not been explored as possible superior combinatory compounds. This report describes the synthesis of various glycerol analogues and their subsequent biochemical pheotypic analysis for their effect on lipid metabolism and their possible synergic activity with SHAM on Trypanosoma brucei. The glycerol analogues caused morphological changes;, including detached flagella, cytokinesis defects and 'big-eye' phenotype. All four compounds either matched or marginally increased the toxicity of SHAM when used in combination against Trypanosoma brucei. However, the compounds exhibited mostly an antagonistic relationship with SHAM rather than synergistic. This research highlights the potential of small molecule glycerol analogues for their combination use with SHAM for the treatment of parasitic disease, such as trypanosomiasis. Trypanosoma brucei is a unicellular parasitic flagellate protozoa causing human African trypanosomiasis and animal African trypanosomiasis. Synthesised glycerol analogues were tested for their potential trypanocidal affects. They caused morphological changes, including detached flagella, cytokinesis defects and 'big-eye' phenotype. Changes in their glycerophospholipid metabolism was investigated, as well as their specific trypanocidal action of in combination with salicylhydroxamic acid. image
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