Identification of antifungal H+-ATPase inhibitors with effect on the plasma membrane potential
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- Identification of Antifungal H-ATPase Inhibitors with Effect on Plasma Membrane Potential
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The plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase (Pma1) is an essential fungal protein and a proposed target for new antifungal medications. A small-molecule library containing ∼191,000 commercially available compounds was screened for inhibition of S. cerevisiae plasma membranes containing Pma1. The overall hit rate was 0.2 %, corresponding to 407 compounds.These hit compounds were further evaluated for ATPase selectivity and broad spectrum antifungal activity. Following this work, one Pma1 inhibitor series based on compound 14 and analogs, was selected for further evaluation. This compound series was able to depolarize the membrane and inhibit extracellular acidification in intact fungal cells, concomitant with a significant increase in intracellular ATP levels. Collectively, we suggest these effects may be a common feature for Pma1 inhibitors. Additionally, the work uncovered a dual mechanism for the previously identified cationic peptide BM2, revealing fungal membrane disruption in addition to Pma1 inhibition. The methods presented here provide a solid platform for the evaluation of Pma1-specific inhibitors in a drug development setting. The present inhibitors could serve as a starting point for the development of new antifungal agents with a novel mode of action.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e00032-17 |
Journal | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 7 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISSN | 0066-4804 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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