Computational Development of Inhibitors of Plasmid-Borne Bacterial Dihydrofolate Reductase [PDF]
Resistance to trimethoprim and other antibiotics targeting dihydrofolate reductase may arise in bacteria harboring an atypical, plasmid-encoded, homotetrameric dihydrofolate reductase, called R67 DHFR. Although developing inhibitors to this enzyme may be
Pedro J. Silva
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Computational identification of candidate inhibitors for Dihydrofolate reductase in Acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]
Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the emerging causes of hospital acquired infections and this bacterium, due to multi-drug resistant and Extensive Drug resistant has been able to develop resistance against the antimicrobial agents that are being used to
Saurabh Kumar Bhati +3 more
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Oxidative degradation of dihydrofolate reductase increases CD38-mediated ferroptosis susceptibility [PDF]
High expression of CD38 in tissues is a characteristic of aging, resulting in a decline in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and increasing cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Yingying Ma +7 more
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The effects of exposed Black seed (Nigella sativa L.) callus by gamma rays on specific activity of dihydrofolate reductase and folate content Extracted from it [PDF]
The present study was conducted to determine the effects of gamma rays on specific activity of dihydrofolate reductase and folate content of Black seed (Nigella sativa L.) callus. The effect was dependent on doses of gamma rays.
Sajeda Abood
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Effects of point mutations in Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropterate synthase genes on clinical outcomes and in vitro susceptibility to sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine. [PDF]
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine was a common first line drug therapy to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria, but increasing therapeutic failures associated with the development of significant levels of resistance worldwide has prompted change to alternative
David J Bacon +11 more
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While the folate biosynthetic pathway has provided a rich source of antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and anticancer therapies, it has not yet been exploited to develop uniquely antifungal agents.
Christian DeJarnette +3 more
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Identification of the molecular mechanism of christinin compounds from Arabian bidara leaves (Ziziphus spina-christi L.) on microorganisms that cause female genital problems through computational approaches [PDF]
Arabian bidara leaves (Ziziphus spina-christi, L.) are known to have strong antimicrobial activity against microorganisms that cause infection in the female genital area, namely Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and Candida albicans fungi. They contain main
Fitrianti Darusman +1 more
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Hypermethylation of dihydrofolate reductase promoter increases the risk of hypertension in Chinese
Background: DNA methylation was considered to play an important role in hypertension. However, the direct association between dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) promoter methylation and hypertension remains unclear.
Guodong Xu +10 more
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Objectives/Background: Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is one of the validated drug targets in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. DHFR inhibitors have been used to treat various life-threatening diseases such as cancer, malaria, and several ...
Mymoona Akhter
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Tales of Dihydrofolate Binding to R67 Dihydrofolate Reductase
Homotetrameric R67 dihydrofolate reductase possesses 222 symmetry and a single active site pore. This situation results in a promiscuous binding site that accommodates either the substrate, dihydrofolate (DHF), or the cofactor, NADPH. NADPH interacts more directly with the protein as it is larger than the substrate.
Duff, Michael R. +4 more
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