Linearized and truncated microcystin analogues as inhibitors of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Sep 1;13(17):2903-6. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00589-4.

Abstract

A series of acyclic, truncated microcystin analogues, comprised of the dienic beta-amino acid (Adda) and up to four additional amino acids characteristic of the parent toxin, was synthesized and screened for activity as inhibitors of PP1 and PP2A. Despite a recent report to the contrary for a microcystin-derived tetrapeptide degradation product, none approaches the potency of microcystin itself.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Isoenzymes
  • Marine Toxins
  • Microcystins
  • Oligopeptides / chemical synthesis
  • Oligopeptides / pharmacology
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry*
  • Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacology*
  • Phosphoprotein Phosphatases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Isoenzymes
  • Marine Toxins
  • Microcystins
  • Oligopeptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • microcystin
  • Phosphoprotein Phosphatases
  • cyanoginosin LR