Chemotherapeutics for Toxoplasma gondii: Molecular Biotargets, Binding Modes, and Structure–Activity Relationship Investigations

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2021.0

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis, an infectious zoonotic disease caused by the apicomplexan parasite <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> (<i>T. gondii</i>), is a major worldwide health problem. However, there are currently no effective options (chemotherapeutic drugs or prophylactic vaccines) for treating chronic latent toxoplasmosis infection. Accordingly, seeking more effective and safer chemotherapeutics for combating this disease remains a long-term and challenging objective. In this paper, we summarize possible molecular biotargets, with an emphasis on those that are druggable and promising, including, without limitation, calcium-dependent protein kinase 1, bifunctional thymidylate synthase-dihydrofolate reductase, and farnesyl diphosphate synthase. Meanwhile, as important components of medicinal chemistry, the binding modes and structure-activity relationship profiles of the corresponding inhibitors were also illuminated. We anticipate that this information will be helpful for further identification of more effective chemotherapeutic interventions to prevent and treat zoonotic infections caused by <i>T. gondii</i>.

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