On-target, dual aminopeptidase inhibition provides cross-species antimalarial activity.
R. C. Edgar, G. Siddiqui, T. R. Malcolm, S. Duffy, M. Chowdhury, J. Marfurt, G. Wirjanata, R. Noviyanti, K. Daware, M. Dans, C. D. Suraweera, N. A. Counihan, R. N. Price, S. Whittlin, V. M. Avery, , S. McGowan
This paper identifies MMV1557817 as a dual aminopeptidase inhibitor effective against multiple Plasmodium species and highlights its potential as a multi-target antimalarial drug.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2023Microbiology