1,3,4-oxadiazoles as inhibitors of the atypical member of the BET family bromodomain factor 3 from Trypanosoma cruzi (TcBDF3)
dc.citation.title | Frontiers in Microbiology | |
dc.citation.volume | 15 | |
dc.creator | Alonso, Victoria Lucía | |
dc.creator | Escalante, Andrea Marta | |
dc.creator | Rodríguez Araya, Elvio | |
dc.creator | Frattini, Gianfranco | |
dc.creator | Tavernelli, Luis Emilio | |
dc.creator | Moreno, Diego M. | |
dc.creator | Furlán, Ricardo Luis Eugenio | |
dc.creator | Serra, Esteban Carlos | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-02-27T12:22:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-02-27T12:22:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-10-01 | |
dc.description.abstract | Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects millions globally, with increasing urban cases outside of Latin America. Treatment is based on two compounds, namely, benznidazole (BZ) and nifurtimox, but chronic cases pose several challenges. Targeting lysine acetylation, particularly bromodomain-containing proteins, shows promise as a novel antiparasitic target. Our research focuses on TcBDF3, a cytoplasmic protein, which is crucial for parasite differentiation that recognizes acetylated alpha-tubulin. In our previous study, A1B4 was identified as a high-affinity binder of TcBDF3, showing significant trypanocidal activity with low host toxicity in vitro. In this report, the binding of TcBDF3 to A1B4 was validated using differential scanning fluorescence, fluorescence polarization, and molecular modeling, confirming its specific interaction. Additionally, two new 1,3,4-oxadiazoles derived from A1B4 were identified, which exhibited improved trypanocide activity and cytotoxicity profiles. Furthermore, TcBDF3 was classified for the first time as an atypical divergent member of the bromodomain extraterminal family found in protists and plants. These results make TcBDF3 a unique target due to its localization and known functions not shared with higher eukaryotes, which holds promise for Chagas disease treatment. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Alonso, Victoria Lucía. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR-CONICET); Argentina. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Escalante, Andrea Marta. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Departamento de Química Orgánica. Área Farmacognosia; Argentina. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Rodríguez Araya, Elvio. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR-CONICET); Argentina. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Frattini, Gianfranco. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Química de Rosario (IQUIR-CONICET); Argentina. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Tavernelli, Luis Emilio. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR-CONICET); Argentina. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Moreno, Diego M. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Química de Rosario (IQUIR-CONICET); Argentina. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Furlán, Ricardo Luis Eugenio. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Área Farmacognosia; Argentina. | |
dc.description.fil | Fil: Serra, Esteban Carlos. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR-CONICET); Argentina. | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Agencia Nacional de Promoción de la Investigación, el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación (Agencia I+D+i): PICT-2020-SERIEA-01704, PICT2019-0526 | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR): 800-201903-00048UR | |
dc.description.version | peerreviewed | |
dc.format.extent | 1-13 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Alonso, V. L., Escalante, A. M., Rodríguez Araya, E., Frattini, G., Tavernelli, L. E., Moreno, D. M., Furlán, R. L. E. and Serra, E. (2024). 1,3,4-oxadiazoles as inhibitors of the atypical member of the BET family bromodomain factor 3 from Trypanosoma cruzi (TcBDF3). Frontiers in Microbiology, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1465672 | |
dc.identifier.e-issn | 1664-302X | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2133/28960 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Frontiers | |
dc.relation.publisherversion | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1465672 | |
dc.relation.publisherversion | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1465672/full | |
dc.rights | openAccess | |
dc.rights.holder | Alonso, Victoria Lucía | |
dc.rights.holder | Escalante, Andrea Marta | |
dc.rights.holder | Rodríguez Araya, Elvio | |
dc.rights.holder | Frattini, Gianfranco | |
dc.rights.holder | Tavernelli, Luis Emilio | |
dc.rights.holder | Moreno, Diego M. | |
dc.rights.holder | Furlán, Ricardo Luis Eugenio | |
dc.rights.holder | Serra, Esteban Carlos | |
dc.rights.holder | Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas | |
dc.rights.text | Attribution 4.0 International | en |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.subject | Bromodomain | |
dc.subject | Chagas disease | |
dc.subject | Tubulin acetylation | |
dc.subject | Cytoskeleton | |
dc.subject | 1,3,4-oxadiazoles | |
dc.subject | BET bromodomain | |
dc.title | 1,3,4-oxadiazoles as inhibitors of the atypical member of the BET family bromodomain factor 3 from Trypanosoma cruzi (TcBDF3) | |
dc.type | articulo | |
dc.type.collection | articulo | |
dc.type.version | publishedVersion |