Targeting metalloenzymes for therapeutic intervention

AY Chen, RN Adamek, BL Dick, CV Credille… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Metalloenzymes are central to a wide range of essential biological activities, including
nucleic acid modification, protein degradation, and many others. The role of metalloenzymes …

The versatility of boron in biological target engagement

DB Diaz, AK Yudin - Nature Chemistry, 2017 - nature.com
Boron-containing molecules have been extensively used for the purposes of chemical
sensing, biological probe development and drug discovery. Due to boron's empty p orbital, it …

The catalytic mechanisms of binuclear metallohydrolases

N Mitić, SJ Smith, A Neves, LW Guddat… - Chemical …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Binuclear metallohydrolases are a structurally diverse group of enzymes that use binuclear
metal ion centers to catalyze the hydrolysis of amides and esters of carboxylic and …

Arginase as a potential biomarker of disease progression: a molecular imaging perspective

G S. Clemente, A van Waarde, I F. Antunes… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Arginase is a widely known enzyme of the urea cycle that catalyzes the hydrolysis of L-
arginine to L-ornithine and urea. The action of arginase goes beyond the boundaries of …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of Co, Ni, and Mn toxicity: From exposure and homeostasis to their interactions with and impact on lipids and biomembranes

K Sule, J Umbsaar, EJ Prenner - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2020 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activity has increased human exposure to metals and resulted in metal
induced toxicity. Essential trace elements like cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), and manganese (Mn) …

Boron in cancer therapeutics: An overview

S Kulkarni, D Bhandary, Y Singh, V Monga… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Boron has become crucial weapon in anticancer research due to significant intervention in
the cell proliferation. Being an excellent bio-isosteric replacement for carbon, it has …

Arginase inhibitors: a rational approach over one century

M Pudlo, C Demougeot… - Medicinal research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Arginase (EC 3.5. 3.1) is the bimanganese enzyme that converts L‐arginine into
ornithine and urea. This enzyme was discovered more than a century ago and early α …

[HTML][HTML] Will morphing boron-based inhibitors beat the β-lactamases?

A Krajnc, PA Lang, TD Panduwawala, J Brem… - Current Opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
The β-lactams remain the most important antibacterials, but their use is increasingly
compromised by resistance, importantly by β-lactamases. Although β-lactam and non-β …

Arginase: structure, mechanism, and physiological role in male and female sexual arousal

DW Christianson - Accounts of chemical research, 2005 - ACS Publications
Mammalian arginases I and II require an intact binuclear manganese cluster for the
hydrolysis of l-arginine to generate l-ornithine and urea. Although arginase isozymes differ …

Arginine depriving enzymes: applications as emerging therapeutics in cancer treatment

N Kumari, S Bansal - Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, 2021 - Springer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy
and other medications are employed to treat various types of cancer. However, each …