Protein structure-based design of anti-protozoal drugs

Abstract

The repertory of drugs to fight protozoal diseases such as malaria, Chagas' disease, leishmaniasis, and African trypanosomiasis is woefully inadequate. Now, genome sequencing and structural genomics projects are quickly elucidating new drug targets, providing incredible opportunities for medicinal chemists. Here, we illustrate the power of structure-based drug design in this process by our efforts to selectively block trypanosomal glycolysis.

Keywords

• drug design
• Chagas' disease
• leishmaniasis
• malaria
• African trypanosomiasis
• GAPDH