6uuy

Schistosoma haematobium (Blood Fluke) Sulfotransferase/Hycanthone Complex

spinqualitylabelsall models 6uuy, resolution 1.37Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 6uuy is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Schistosoma haematobium. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.37Å Ligands: A3P, BCN, CA, MPD, QHM Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function A0A094ZWQ2_SCHHA Publication Abstract from PubMed Hycanthone (HYC) is a retired drug formerly used to treat schistosomiasis caused by infection from Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium. Resistance to HYC was first observed in S. mansoni laboratory strains and in patients in the 1970s and the use of this drug was subsequently discontinued with the substitution of praziquantel (PZQ) as the single antischistosomal drug in the worldwide formulary. In endemic regions, multiple organizations have partnered with the World Health Organization to deliver PZQ for morbidity control and prevention. While the monotherapy reduces the disease burden, additional drugs are needed to use in combination with PZQ to stay ahead of potential drug resistance. HYC will not be reintroduced into the schistosomiasis drug formulary as a combination drug because it was shown to have adverse properties including mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic activities. Oxamniquine (OXA) was used to treat S. mansoni infection in Brazil during the brief period of HYC use, until the 1990s. Its antischistosomal efficacy has been shown to work through the same mechanism as HYC and it does not possess the undesirable properties linked to HYC. OXA demonstrates cross-resistance in Schistosoma strains with HYC resistance and both are prodrugs requiring metabolic activation in the worm to toxic sulfated forms. The target activating enzyme has been identified as a sulfotransferase enzyme and is currently used as the basis for a structure-guided drug design program. Here, we characterize the sulfotransferases from S. mansoni and S. haematobium in complexes with HYC to compare and contrast with OXA-bound sulfotransferase crystal structures. Although HYC is discontinued for antischistosomal treatment, it can serve as a resource for design of derivative compounds without contraindication. Molecular basis for hycanthone drug action in schistosome parasites.,Guzman M, Rugel A, Tarpley RS, Cao X, McHardy SF, LoVerde PT, Taylor AB Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2020 Feb 3;236:111257. doi:, 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2020.111257. PMID:32027942 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Sulfotransferase 3D structures

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