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ArticleJournal of medicinal chemistry2014

wALADin benzimidazoles differentially modulate the function of porphobilinogen synthase orthologs.

Christian S Lentz, Victoria S Halls, Jeffrey S Hannam, Silke Strassel, Sarah H Lawrence, Eileen K Jaffe, Michael Famulok, Achim Hoerauf, Kenneth M Pfarr

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Article in Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Porphobilinogen synthase: An equilibrium of different assemblies in human health.Progress in molecular biology and translational science · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Christian S LentzInstitute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University Hospital of Bonn , Sigmund-Freud Strasse 25, 53127 Bonn, Germany.
Victoria S Halls
Jeffrey S Hannam
Silke Strassel
Sarah H Lawrence
Eileen K Jaffe
Michael Famulok
Achim Hoerauf
Kenneth M Pfarr
University Hospital Bonn · DEUniversity of Bonn · DEFox Chase Cancer Center · USTemple University Health System · US

Funding

The Porphobilinogen Synthase FamilyR01ES003654 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI JAFFE, EILEEN K · 1985 to 2012
$3.9M
Low Activity Oligomers of Porphobilinogen Synthase as Antibiotic TargetsR56AI077577 · NIAID · RESEARCH INST OF FOX CHASE CAN CTR · PI JAFFE, EILEEN K · 2009 to 2010
$447k
NIAID NIH HHS AI077577NIAID NIH HHS R56 AI077577NIEHS NIH HHS ES003654NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES003654
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The heme biosynthesis enzyme porphobilinogen synthase (PBGS) is a potential drug target in several human pathogens. wALADin1 benzimidazoles have emerged as species-selective PBGS inhibitors against Wolbachia endobacteria of filarial worms. In the present study, we have systematically tested wALADins against PBGS orthologs from bacteria, protozoa, metazoa, and plants to elucidate the inhibitory spectrum. However, the effect of wALADin1 on different PBGS orthologs was not limited to inhibition: several orthologs were stimulated by wALADin1; others remained unaffected. We demonstrate that wALADins allosterically modulate the PBGS homooligomeric equilibrium with inhibition mediated by favoring low-activity oligomers, while 5-aminolevulinic acid, Mg(2+), or K(+) stabilized high-activity oligomers. Pseudomonas aeruginosa PBGS could be inhibited or stimulated by wALADin1 depending on these factors and pH. We have defined the wALADin chemotypes responsible for either inhibition or stimulation, facilitating the design of tailored PBGS modulators for potential application as antimicrobial agents, herbicides, or drugs for porphyric disorders.

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AnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntiprotozoal AgentsBenzimidazolesChlamydiaHerbicidesHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMolecular WeightPisum sativumPlantsPorphobilinogen SynthasePorphyriasPseudomonas aeruginosaRickettsiaAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntiprotozoal AgentsBenzimidazolesHerbicidesPorphobilinogen Synthase

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PMID24568185
PMCPMC3983392
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