Title:ATP Synthase, an Emerging Target in TB Drug Discovery: Review of SAR and Clinical Pharmacology of Diarylquinoline Inhibitors
Volume: 22
Issue: 11
关键词:
ATP合酶、结核病、二芳基喹啉、贝达喹碱、分枝杆菌、药物靶点。
摘要: Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is one of the leading
causes of mortality worldwide, with an estimated 1.5 million deaths annually. The majority of infection
cases are reported from the Southeast Asian region, including India. After the discovery of Streptomycin
in 1943 and its anti-tubercular activity in 1945, drug discovery efforts identified Isoniazid,
Ethambutol, and Rifampin as TB-actives. However, over the years, these drugs have been rendered
ineffective due to genetic mutations in mycobacterial strains. This has shifted drug discovery efforts
towards identifying new targets and drugs for drug-resistant forms of bacteria. ATP synthase was
identified as one of the key targets of MDR-TB. This review provides key insights into the ATP synthase
target, structure activity relationship studies (SAR) of diarylquinoline class of inhibitors and
their clinical relevance for treating MDR-TB.