title: Target specific-trisubstituted pyrrole inhibits Babesia bovis erythrocytic growth.
abstract: Babesiosis, a significant veterinary disease and an emerging zoonotic human infection, is caused by certain species of the protozoan parasite, Babesia. Here we report that a trisubstituted pyrrole is a potent inhibitor of Babesia bovis, a bovine parasite. Furthermore, B. bovis expresses the known target of the compound, the cGMP dependent protein kinase. Target conservation and the in vitro efficacy support further investigation of this compound and validation of Babesia cGMP dependent protein kinase as its in vivo target.
authors.affiliation: Program of Genomics, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Audrey O T
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Monica J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Pedroni
authors.forename: Purnima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhanot
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016793:Babesia bovis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D002417:Cattle; D017869:Cyclic GMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000096:biosynthesis; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology*; D020128:Inhibitory Concentration 50; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D016054:DNA, Protozoan; D011758:Pyrroles; D017869:Cyclic GMP-Dependent Protein Kinases