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Recent advances in microbially derived chlorinated antiparasitic compounds
Samriti Saklani1, Shruti Chaudhari1, Gayatri Shukla1
1Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Opposite Air Force Station, Palaj, Gandhinagar, 382355, Gujarat, India.
Molecular Diversity
|October 30, 2024
Summary
Chlorinated compounds are vital for developing new antiparasitic drugs. This review highlights microbial sources of these compounds and their potential for drug discovery.
Area of Science:
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Microbiology
Background:
- Parasitic diseases cause significant global mortality, necessitating novel therapeutic agents.
- Chlorine substitution is a key feature in many approved antiparasitic drugs, influencing efficacy and selectivity.
- Microbial natural products offer a promising source for novel chlorinated antiparasitic compounds.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review chlorinated compounds with antiparasitic activity derived from microbial sources.
- To highlight the role of chlorine in structure-activity relationships for antiparasitic drug development.
- To explore the potential of microbial biosynthetic pathways and enzymatic machinery for generating novel chlorinated antiparasitics.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a systematic literature survey of antiparasitic chlorinated compounds from microbial origins (1963-present).
- Analyzed the chemical structures and antiparasitic properties of identified compounds.
- Reviewed the biosynthetic pathways (PKS, NRPS) involved in natural chlorinated metabolite production.
Main Results:
- Identified 28 chlorinated compounds with confirmed antiparasitic properties from microbial sources.
- Confirmed the importance of chlorine substitution in antiparasitic drug design and efficacy.
- Highlighted naturally occurring chlorinated metabolites from polyketide synthase (PKS) and non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) pathways.
Conclusions:
- Microbial natural products represent a valuable resource for discovering novel antiparasitic chlorinated compounds.
- Enzymatic machinery offers potential for selective chlorination, enabling the development of improved drug candidates.
- Further research into microbial chlorination mechanisms can drive innovation in synthetic biology and medicinal chemistry for antiparasitic drug discovery.
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