Abstract:
:Filamenting temperature-sensitive mutant Z (FtsZ), an essential cell division protein in bacteria, has recently emerged as an important and exploitable antibacterial target. Cytokinesis in bacteria is regulated by the assembly dynamics of this protein, which is ubiquitously present in eubacteria. The perturbation of FtsZ assembly has been found to have a deleterious effect on the cytokinetic machinery and, in turn, upon cell survival. FtsZ is highly conserved among prokaryotes, offering the possibility of broad-spectrum antibacterial agents, while its limited sequence homology with tubulin (an essential protein in eukaryotic mitosis) offers the possibility of selective toxicity. This review aims to summarize current knowledge regarding the mechanism of action of FtsZ, and to highlight existing attempts toward the development of clinically useful inhibitors.
journal_name
Future Med Chemjournal_title
Future medicinal chemistryauthors
Panda D,Bhattacharya D,Gao QH,Oza PM,Lin HY,Hawkins B,Hibbs DE,Groundwater PWdoi
10.4155/fmc-2016-0041subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-06-01 00:00:00pages
1111-32issue
10eissn
1756-8919issn
1756-8927journal_volume
8pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract:BACKGROUND:The acquirement of resistance by microorganisms to the antimicrobial arsenal is a threat to public health. A recent WHO report estimated that 1.3 million HIV-negative people and 0.38 million HIV-positive people died from TB in 2009. Various forms of cancer account for a high percentage of deaths in both wome...
journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
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更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
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更新日期:2018-12-06 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2017-0201
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.10.292
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2019-0303
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc-2017-0243
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.13.33
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 历史文章,面试
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更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.11.145
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.13.109
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc.09.69
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2016-0203
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2019-0006
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc-2017-0132
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc.15.45
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2017-0224
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The DNA repair protein, O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), can confer resistance to guanine O6-alkylating agents. Therefore, inhibition of resistant MGMT protein is a practical approach to increase the anticancer effects of such alkylating agents. Numerous small molecule inhibitors were synthesized and exh...
journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0069
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2019-0100
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0281
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0544
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Around 70-80% of drugs used in traditional Tibetan medicine (TTM) come from Qinghai Tibet Plateau, the majority of which are plants. The biological and medicinal culture diversity on Qinghai Tibet Plateau are amazing and constitute a less tapped resource for innovative drug research and development. Meanwhile, the pro...
journal_title:Future medicinal chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4155/fmc-2018-0235
更新日期:2018-11-30 00:00:00