title: The synthesis and inhibitory activity of dethiotrypanothione and analogues against trypanothione reductase.
abstract: Trypanothione reductase (TR) catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of trypanothione disulfide (1). TR plays a central role in the trypanosomatid parasite's defense against oxidative stress and has emerged as a promising target for antitrypanosomal drugs. We describe the synthesis and activity of dethiotrypanothione and analogues (2-4) as inhibitors of Trypanosoma cruzi TR. The syntheses of these macrocycles feature ring-closing olefin metathesis (RCM) reactions catalyzed by ruthenium catalyst 17. Derivative 4 is our most potent inhibitor with a Ki=16 microM.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota 55057, USA.
authors: Josephine A
authors: JA
authors: Czechowicz
authors: April K
authors: AK
authors: Wilhelm
authors: Maroya D
authors: MD
authors: Spalding
authors: Anna M
authors: AM
authors: Larson
authors: Linnea K
authors: LK
authors: Engel
authors: David G
authors: DG
authors: Alberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005978:Glutathione / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009247:NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism*; D013095:Spermidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; C044809:trypanothione; D009247:NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases; C049608:trypanothione reductase; D005978:Glutathione; D013095:Spermidine