Rao, Srinivasa P S, Gould, Matthew K, Noeske, Jonas et al. (39 more authors) (2023) Cyanotriazoles are selective topoisomerase II poisons that rapidly cure trypanosome infections. Science (New York, N.Y.). pp. 1349-1356. ISSN 0036-8075
Abstract
Millions who live in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of trypanosomatid infections, which cause Chagas disease and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). Improved HAT treatments are available, but Chagas disease therapies rely on two nitroheterocycles, which suffer from lengthy drug regimens and safety concerns that cause frequent treatment discontinuation. We performed phenotypic screening against trypanosomes and identified a class of cyanotriazoles (CTs) with potent trypanocidal activity both in vitro and in mouse models of Chagas disease and HAT. Cryo-electron microscopy approaches confirmed that CT compounds acted through selective, irreversible inhibition of trypanosomal topoisomerase II by stabilizing double-stranded DNA:enzyme cleavage complexes. These findings suggest a potential approach toward successful therapeutics for the treatment of Chagas disease.
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Keywords: | Humans,Animals,Mice,Poisons,DNA Topoisomerases, Type II,Cryoelectron Microscopy,Trypanosoma,Chagas Disease/drug therapy,Multienzyme Complexes |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Hull York Medical School (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 20 Oct 2023 15:00 |
Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2024 00:44 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adh0614 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1126/science.adh0614 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204462 |
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