Abstract
Chitinases belong to family 18 glycosyl hydrolases that can hydrolyze chitin by cleaving β-1,4-glycosidic bond, and are at key points in the life cycles of organism. The inhibitors of chitinases not only have chemotherapeutic potential against fungi, insects, but also hold anti-inflammatory efficacy against asthma and allergic disease in human. This review summarizes the structural characters of chitinases, the proposed catalytic mechanism, furthermore, also gives descriptions of currently existing inhibitors. In addition, computational studies of the interaction modes of chitinases with different inhibitors and substrates, as well as the inhibitor design of chitinases, are summarized so as to obtain an overall understanding for chitinases.
Keywords: Chitinases, chitinase inhibitors, computer-aided approach, homopolymer, glycosyl hydrolases, mammals, homology, docking, virtual screening, drug design
Current Drug Targets
Title: Investigation of Family 18 Chitinases and Inhibitors by Computer-Aided Approaches
Volume: 13 Issue: 4
Author(s): Huiying Chu, Jinan Wang, Hujun Shen, Yongliang Yang, Weiliang Zhu and Guohui Li
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Keywords: Chitinases, chitinase inhibitors, computer-aided approach, homopolymer, glycosyl hydrolases, mammals, homology, docking, virtual screening, drug design
Abstract: Chitinases belong to family 18 glycosyl hydrolases that can hydrolyze chitin by cleaving β-1,4-glycosidic bond, and are at key points in the life cycles of organism. The inhibitors of chitinases not only have chemotherapeutic potential against fungi, insects, but also hold anti-inflammatory efficacy against asthma and allergic disease in human. This review summarizes the structural characters of chitinases, the proposed catalytic mechanism, furthermore, also gives descriptions of currently existing inhibitors. In addition, computational studies of the interaction modes of chitinases with different inhibitors and substrates, as well as the inhibitor design of chitinases, are summarized so as to obtain an overall understanding for chitinases.
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Chu Huiying, Wang Jinan, Shen Hujun, Yang Yongliang, Zhu Weiliang and Li Guohui, Investigation of Family 18 Chitinases and Inhibitors by Computer-Aided Approaches, Current Drug Targets 2012; 13 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945012799499695
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945012799499695 |
Print ISSN 1389-4501 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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