The discovery of potent, selective, and reversible inhibitors of the house dust mite peptidase allergen Der p 1: an innovative approach to the treatment of allergic asthma.
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| Abstract |
Blocking the bioactivity of allergens is conceptually attractive as a small-molecule therapy for allergic diseases but has not been attempted previously. Group 1 allergens of house dust mites (HDM) are meaningful targets in this quest because they are globally prevalent and clinically important triggers of allergic asthma. Group 1 HDM allergens are cysteine peptidases whose proteolytic activity triggers essential steps in the allergy cascade. Using the HDM allergen Der p 1 as an archetype for structure-based drug discovery, we have identified a series of novel, reversible inhibitors. Potency and selectivity were manipulated by optimizing drug interactions with enzyme binding pockets, while variation of terminal groups conferred the physicochemical and pharmacokinetic attributes required for inhaled delivery. Studies in animals challenged with the gamut of HDM allergens showed an attenuation of allergic responses by targeting just a single component, namely, Der p 1. Our findings suggest that these inhibitors may be used as novel therapies for allergic asthma.
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| Authors | Gary K Newton, Trevor R Perrior, Kerry Jenkins, Meriel R Major, Rebekah E Key, Mark R Stewart, Stuart Firth-Clark, Steven M Lloyd, Jihui Zhang, Nicola J Francis-Newton, Jonathan P Richardson, Jie Chen, Pei Lai, David R Garrod, Clive Robinson |
| Journal | Journal of medicinal chemistry (J Med Chem) Vol. 57 Issue 22 Pg. 9447-62 (Nov 26 2014) ISSN: 1520-4804 [Electronic] United States |
| PMID | 25365789 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't) |
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