1. Two-component signal transduction as potential drug targets in pathogenic bacteria.
- Author
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Gotoh Y, Eguchi Y, Watanabe T, Okamoto S, Doi A, and Utsumi R
- Subjects
- Bacteria classification, Bacteria metabolism, Bacteria pathogenicity, Bacterial Proteins drug effects, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial drug effects, Histidine Kinase, Humans, Protein Kinase Inhibitors pharmacology, Protein Kinases genetics, Protein Kinases metabolism, Virulence drug effects, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Bacteria drug effects, Bacterial Infections microbiology, Protein Kinases drug effects, Signal Transduction drug effects
- Abstract
Gene clusters contributing to processes such as cell growth and pathogenicity are often controlled by two-component signal transduction systems (TCSs). Specific inhibitors against TCS systems work differently from conventional antibiotics, and developing them into new drugs that are effective against various drug-resistant bacteria may be possible. Furthermore, inhibitors of TCSs that control virulence factors may reduce virulence without killing the pathogenic bacteria. Previous TCS inhibitors targeting the kinase domain of the histidine kinase sensor suffered from poor selectivity. Recent TCS inhibitors, however, target the sensory domains of the sensors blocking the quorum sensing system, or target the essential response regulator. These new targets are introduced, together with several specific TCSs that have the potential to serve as effective drug targets., (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2010
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