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Prenylquinones in Human Parasitic Protozoa: Biosynthesis, Physiological Functions, and Potential as Chemotherapeutic Targets

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Autor(es):
Verdaguer, Ignasi B. [1] ; Zafra, Camila A. [1] ; Crispim, Marcell [1] ; Sussmann, Rodrigo A. C. [1, 2] ; Kimura, Emilia A. [1] ; Katzin, Alejandro M. [1]
Número total de Autores: 6
Afiliação do(s) autor(es):
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biomed Sci, Dept Parasitol, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sul Bahia, Ctr Formacao Ciencias Ambientais, BR-45810000 Porto Seguro, BA - Brazil
Número total de Afiliações: 2
Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
Fonte: Molecules; v. 24, n. 20 OCT 2019.
Citações Web of Science: 0
Resumo

Human parasitic protozoa cause a large number of diseases worldwide and, for some of these diseases, there are no effective treatments to date, and drug resistance has been observed. For these reasons, the discovery of new etiological treatments is necessary. In this sense, parasitic metabolic pathways that are absent in vertebrate hosts would be interesting research candidates for the identification of new drug targets. Most likely due to the protozoa variability, uncertain phylogenetic origin, endosymbiotic events, and evolutionary pressure for adaptation to adverse environments, a surprising variety of prenylquinones can be found within these organisms. These compounds are involved in essential metabolic reactions in organisms, for example, prevention of lipoperoxidation, participation in the mitochondrial respiratory chain or as enzymatic cofactors. This review will describe several prenylquinones that have been previously characterized in human pathogenic protozoa. Among all existing prenylquinones, this review is focused on ubiquinone, menaquinone, tocopherols, chlorobiumquinone, and thermoplasmaquinone. This review will also discuss the biosynthesis of prenylquinones, starting from the isoprenic side chains to the aromatic head group precursors. The isoprenic side chain biosynthesis maybe come from mevalonate or non-mevalonate pathways as well as leucine dependent pathways for isoprenoid biosynthesis. Finally, the isoprenic chains elongation and prenylquinone aromatic precursors origins from amino acid degradation or the shikimate pathway is reviewed. The phylogenetic distribution and what is known about the biological functions of these compounds among species will be described, as will the therapeutic strategies associated with prenylquinone metabolism in protozoan parasites. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 17/22452-1 - Biossíntese de isoprenóides em Plasmodium falciparum: avaliação de possíveis alvos para a obtenção de novas drogas antimaláricas
Beneficiário:Alejandro Miguel Katzin
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático