Identification of a potent botulinum neurotoxin a protease inhibitor using in situ lead identification chemistry

Org Lett. 2006 Apr 13;8(8):1729-32. doi: 10.1021/ol0603211.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), etiological agents of the deadly food poisoning disease botulism, are the most toxic proteins currently known. By using in situ lead identification chemistry, we have uncovered the first class of inhibitors that displays nanomolar potency. From a 15 microM lead compound, structure-activity relationship studies were performed granting the most potent BoNT/A inhibitor reported to date that displays an inhibition constant of 300 nM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / toxicity*
  • Botulism / etiology
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Protease Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Protease Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Protease Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Protease Inhibitors
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A