A picomolar transition state analogue inhibitor of MTAN as a specific antibiotic for Helicobacter pylori

Biochemistry. 2012 Sep 4;51(35):6892-4. doi: 10.1021/bi3009664. Epub 2012 Aug 22.

Abstract

Campylobacter and Helicobacter species express a 6-amino-6-deoxyfutalosine N-ribosylhydrolase (HpMTAN) proposed to function in menaquinone synthesis. BuT-DADMe-ImmA is a 36 pM transition state analogue of HpMTAN, and the crystal structure of the enzyme-inhibitor complex reveals the mechanism of inhibition. BuT-DADMe-ImmA has a MIC(90) value of <8 ng/mL for Helicobacter pylori growth but does not cause growth arrest in other common clinical pathogens, thus demonstrating potential as an H. pylori-specific antibiotic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Adenine / chemistry
  • Adenine / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Helicobacter Infections / drug therapy
  • Helicobacter pylori / drug effects*
  • Helicobacter pylori / enzymology*
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • N-Glycosyl Hydrolases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • N-Glycosyl Hydrolases / metabolism
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry*
  • Pyrrolidines / pharmacology*

Substances

  • 4'-deaza-1'-aza-2'-deoxy-1'-(9-methylene)-immucillin A
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Pyrrolidines
  • N-Glycosyl Hydrolases
  • Adenine

Associated data

  • PDB/4FFS