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Targeting a uniquely nonspecific prenyl synthase with bisphosphonates to combat cryptosporidiosis
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Cryptosporidiosis is a neglected disease without a wholly effective drug. We present a study demonstrating nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) to be capable of inhibiting Cryptosporidium parvum at low micromolar concentrations in infected MDCK cells. Predictably, the mechanism of action is based on inhibition of biosynthesis of isoprenoids but the target enzyme is unexpectedly a distinctive C. parvum enzyme dubbed nonspecific polyprenyl pyrophosphate synthase (CpNPPPS). This enzyme pr...
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- Journal:
- Chemistry and Biology
- Volume:
- 15
- Issue:
- 12
- Pages:
- 1296-1306
- Publication date:
- 2008-01-01
- ISSN:
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1879-1301
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- Language:
- English
- Subjects:
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- Local pid:
- SGC:19101474
- Deposit date:
- 2011-08-18
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- Copyright holder:
- NIGMS NIH HHS
- Copyright date:
- 2008
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