Computational Studies on the Potency and Selectivity of PUGNAc Derivatives Against GH3, GH20, and GH84 β-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidases.

ABSTRACT: β-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidases have attracted significant attention due to their crucial role in diverse physiological functions including antibacterial synergists, pathogen defense, virus infection, lysosomal storage, and protein glycosylation. In particular, the GH3 β-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidase of V. cholerae (VcNagZ), human GH20 β-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidase B (HsHexB), and human GH84 β-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidase (hOGA) are three important representative glycosidases. These have been found to be implicated in β-lactam resistance (VcNagZ), lysosomal storage disorders (HsHexB) and Alzheimer's disease (hOGA). Considering the profound effects of these three enzymes, many small molecule inhibitors with good potency and selectivity have been reported to regulate the corresponding physiologic

SUBMITTER: Dong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6499197 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature