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Lipoic Acid Metabolism as a Potential Chemotherapeutic Target Against Plasmodium falciparum and Staphylococcus aureus

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Autor(es):
Rei Yan, Sun Liu ; Wakasuqui, Felipe ; Du, Xiaochen ; Groves, Matthew R. ; Wrenger, Carsten
Número total de Autores: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: RONTIERS IN CHEMISTR; v. 9, p. 7-pg., 2021-11-04.
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Lipoic acid (LA) is an organic compound that plays a key role in cellular metabolism. It participates in a posttranslational modification (PTM) named lipoylation, an event that is highly conserved and that occurs in multimeric metabolic enzymes of very distinct microorganisms such as Plasmodium sp. and Staphylococcus aureus, including pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (KDH). In this mini review, we revisit the recent literature regarding LA metabolism in Plasmodium sp. and Staphylococcus aureus, by covering the lipoate ligase proteins in both microorganisms, the role of lipoate ligase proteins and insights for possible inhibitors of lipoate ligases. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 17/26358-0 - Dissecção do metabolismo do ácido lipóico como target druggable na Malária
Beneficiário:Sun Liu Rei Yan
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
Processo FAPESP: 15/26722-8 - Drug discovery contra doenças infecciosas humanos
Beneficiário:Carsten Wrenger
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
Processo FAPESP: 17/03966-4 - Alvejando a via de recuperação e biossíntese de ácido lipoico em MRSA
Beneficiário:Carsten Wrenger
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular