2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2009.04.005
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6-Br-5methylindirubin-3′oxime (5-Me-6-BIO) targeting the leishmanial glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) short form affects cell-cycle progression and induces apoptosis-like death: Exploitation of GSK-3 for treating leishmaniasis

Abstract: Indirubins known to target mammalian cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and glycogen synthase kinase (GSK-3) were tested for their antileishmanial activity. 6-Br-indirubin-3'-oxime (6-BIO), 6-Br-indirubin-3'acetoxime and 6-Br-5methylindirubin-3'oxime (5-Me-6-BIO) were the most potent inhibitors of L. donovani promastigote and amastigote growth (IC50 values ≤ 1.2 μM). Since the 6-Br substitution on the indirubin backbone greatly enhances the selectivity for mammalian GSK-3 over CDKs, we identified the leishmanial … Show more

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“…Compound 42 is our best lead compound, with an EC 50 on intracellular parasites of 60 Ϯ 5 nM and an SI of 50. Although several authors have already described the antileishmanial effect of indirubins (57)(58)(59), this particular derivative has not been previously tested on intracellular parasites. From previous published work, we already know some of the targets of the indirubins, such as Leishmania CRK3 or GSK3 (57,58).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Compound 42 is our best lead compound, with an EC 50 on intracellular parasites of 60 Ϯ 5 nM and an SI of 50. Although several authors have already described the antileishmanial effect of indirubins (57)(58)(59), this particular derivative has not been previously tested on intracellular parasites. From previous published work, we already know some of the targets of the indirubins, such as Leishmania CRK3 or GSK3 (57,58).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Identification of P. falciparum gene homologue of GSK3β (PfGSK3β) (Droucheau et al 2004) has led to current efforts to exploit GSK3 (and other kinases) as a drug target for malaria. Homologues of GSK3 have also been identified in other Apicomplexan parasites, Leishmania donovani (Xingi et al 2009) and Trypanosoma brucei (Ojo et al 2008). Nurul Aiezzah et al (2010 was the first to report chemosuppressive effects of a GSK3 inhibitor (LiCl) in a murine model of malarial infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pencirian GSK-3 parasit menunjukkan bahawa terdapat perbezaan antara GSK-3 parasit dan manusia yang mencadangkan bahawa pengawalaturan GSK-3 parasit adalah berlainan daripada GSK-3 manusia. Selain itu, perlakuan perencat GSK-3 dalam kajian infeksi in vitro Trypanosoma brucei (Ojo et al 2008) dan Leishmania donovani (Xingi et al 2009) didapati mengganggu perkembangan parasit. Oleh itu, GSK-3 mempunyai potensi sebagai sasaran dadah terhadap parasit protozoa.…”
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