ReviewCells2021
The Diverse Calpain Family in Trypanosomatidae: Functional Proteins Devoid of Proteolytic Activity?
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Linear motifs regulating protein secretion, sorting and autophagy in Leishmania parasites are diverged with respect to their host equivalents.PLoS computational biology · 2024Article
- Differential expression of peptidases in Strigomonas culicis wild-type and aposymbiotic strains: from proteomic data to proteolytic activity.Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz · 2024Article
- ACurrent research in insect science · 2024Article
- LeishIF3d is a non-canonical cap-binding protein inFrontiers in molecular biosciences · 2023Article
- A Comprehensive Investigation Regarding the Differentiation of the Procurable COVID-19 Vaccines.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2022Review
- Antileishmanial Efficacy of the Calpain Inhibitor MDL28170 in Combination with Amphotericin B.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
- Proteolytic inhibitors as alternative medicines to treat trypanosomatid-caused diseases: experience with calpain inhibitors.Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz · 2022Article
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Abstract
Calpains are calcium-dependent cysteine peptidases that were originally described in mammals and, thereafter, their homologues were identified in almost all known living organisms. The deregulated activity of these peptidases is associated with several pathologies and, consequently, huge efforts have been made to identify selective inhibitors. Trypanosomatids, responsible for life-threatening human diseases, possess a large and diverse family of calpain sequences in their genomes. Considering that the current therapy to treat trypanosomatid diseases is limited to a handful of drugs that suffer from unacceptable toxicity, tough administration routes, like parenteral, and increasing treatment failures, a repurposed approach with calpain inhibitors could be a shortcut to successful chemotherapy. However, there is a general lack of knowledge about calpain functions in these parasites and, currently, the proteolytic activity of these proteins is still an open question. Here, we highlight the current research and perspectives on trypanosomatid calpains, overview calpain description in these organisms, and explore the potential of targeting the calpain system as a therapeutic strategy. This review gathers the current knowledge about this fascinating family of peptidases as well as insights into the puzzle: are we unable to measure calpain activity in trypanosomatids, or are the functions of these proteins devoid of proteolytic activity in these parasites?
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