5M5J

Thioredoxin reductase from Giardia duodenalis

Summary for 5M5J

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb5m5j/pdb
• Descriptor: Thioredoxin reductase, FLAVIN-ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE, SODIUM ION, ... (4 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: reductase, flavoprotein, oxidoreductase
• Biological source: Giardia intestinalis
• Total number of polymer chains: 2
• Total formula weight: 71968.00

Authors

Fiorillo, A.,Ilari, A.,Lalle, M. (deposition date: 2016-10-21, release date: 2017-05-17, Last modification date: 2024-11-13)

Primary citation

Brogi, S.,Fiorillo, A.,Chemi, G.,Butini, S.,Lalle, M.,Ilari, A.,Gemma, S.,Campiani, G.
Structural characterization of Giardia duodenalis thioredoxin reductase (gTrxR) and computational analysis of its interaction with NBDHEX.
Eur J Med Chem, 135:479-490, 2017

PubMed Abstract: Giardia duodenalis is a microaerophilic parasite that colonizes the upper portions of the small intestine of humans. Giardia infection is a major contributor to diarrheal disease worldwide. Nitroheterocycles (e.g. metronidazole) or benzimidazoles (e.g. albendazole) are the most commonly used therapeutic agents. Unfortunately, their efficacy is reduced by low compliance or resistance phenomena. We recently discovered that the antitumoral drug 6-(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio)hexanol (NBDHEX) is active against G. duodenalis trophozoites and its mode of action is linked to inhibition of thioredoxin reductase (gTrxR), a key component of Giardia redox system: gTrxR provides efficient defenses against reactive oxygen species (ROS), it is a target of 5-nitroimidazoles antiparasitic drugs and also contributes to their metabolism. However, the exact mechanism responsible for the gTrxR inhibition mediated by this chemical class of antigiardial compounds is yet to be defined. The definition of the structural determinants of activity against gTrxR could be important for the identification of novel drugs endowed with an innovative mode of action. With this aim, we solved the crystal structure of gTrxR and we analyzed in silico the binding mode of NBDHEX. The data presented herein could guide the development of NBDHEX derivatives tailored for selective inhibition of gTrxR as antigiardial agents.

PubMed: 28477573
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.04.057

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.65 Å)