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ID: ALA1287745
Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Title: AdoHcy hydrolase of Trichomonas vaginalis: studies of the effects of 5'-modified adenosine analogues and related 6-N-cyclopropyl derivatives.
Authors: Dornbush PJ, Vazquez-Anaya G, Shokar A, Benson S, Rapp M, Wnuk SF, Wrischnik LA, Land KM.
Abstract: Trypanosoma brucei and Trichomonas vaginalis are both parasitic protozoans that are known to share many similar biochemical pathways. Aristeromycin, as well as 5'-iodovinyl and 5'-oxime analogues of adenosine, are potent inhibitors of AdoHcy hydrolase in T. brucei, an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of AdoHcy to adenosine and L-homocysteine. To help determine the role of this enzyme in T. vaginalis, we have tested a library of 5'-modified adenosine derivatives, including 5'-deoxy-5'-(iodomethylene)-adenosine and related 6-N-cyclopropyl analogues. Our results indicate that these inhibitors are effective at inhibiting the growth of T. vaginalis, by as much as 95%.
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