Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: AN3661 is a compound with potent antimalarial activity and belongs to a novel class of boron-containing compounds, the benzoxaboroles [2].
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Guide to Malaria Pharmacology Comments |
AN3661 is the initial antimalarial compound identified by screening a library of boron-containing compounds against cultured P. falciparum asexual blood stage parasites [2]. It belongs to a novel class of boron-containing compound, the benzoxaboroles, that have potent activity against a wide range of infectious pathogens, including bacteria, fungi and protozoan parasites. Further SAR studies have been carried out demonstrating that boron is essential for the antimalarial activity of the benzoxaboroles [3] and leading to the development of the preclinical candidate AN13762. Potential Target/Mechanism Of Action: Genetic and biochemical experiments provide evidence that the molecular target of AN3661 is Plasmodium Cleavage and Polyadenylation Specificity Factor Subunit 3 (PfCPSF3) [1]. |