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SÍNTESE, AVALIAÇÃO BIOLÓGICA E MODELAGEM MOLECULAR DE ARILFURANOS COMO INIBIDORES DA ENZIMA TRIPANOTIONA REDUTASE
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Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling of arylfurans as potential trypanothione reductase inhibitorsAuthor
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Abstract
Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan parasite that causes a severe disease (Chagas'disease) in Central and South America. The currently available chemotherapeutic agents against this disease are still inadequate. The enzyme trypanothione reductase (TR) is considered a validated molecular target for the development of new drugs against this parasite. In this regard, a series of arylfurans based on 2,5-bis-(4-acetamidophenyl)furan was synthesized and tested for their in vitro inhibitory activity against TR. Molecular modeling studies of putative enzyme-inhibitor complexes revealed a possible mechanism of interaction. From synthesized compounds, a benzylaminofuran derivative was found to be more active than the lead compound.
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