Download MendeleyShedding X-ray Light on the Role of Magnesium in the Activity ofMycobacterium tuberculosisSalicylate Synthase (MbtI) for Drug Design.
Mori, M., Stelitano, G., Gelain, A., Pini, E., Chiarelli, L.R., Sammartino, J.C., Poli, G., Tuccinardi, T., Beretta, G., Porta, A., Bellinzoni, M., Villa, S., Meneghetti, F.(2020) J Med Chem 63: 7066-7080
- PubMed: 32530281
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00373
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
6ZA4, 6ZA5, 6ZA6 - PubMed Abstract:
The Mg 2+ -dependent Mycobacterium tuberculosis salicylate synthase (MbtI) is a key enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of siderophores. Because iron is essential for the survival and pathogenicity of the microorganism, this protein constitutes an attractive target for antitubercular therapy, also considering the absence of homologous enzymes in mammals. An extension of the structure-activity relationships of our furan-based candidates allowed us to disclose the most potent competitive inhibitor known to date ( 10 , K i = 4 μM), which also proved effective on mycobacterial cultures. By structural studies, we characterized its unexpected Mg 2+ -independent binding mode. We also investigated the role of the Mg 2+ cofactor in catalysis, analyzing the first crystal structure of the MbtI-Mg 2+ -salicylate ternary complex. Overall, these results pave the way for the development of novel antituberculars through the rational design of improved MbtI inhibitors.
Organizational Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Milano, via L. Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milano,Italy.
