Title:Hemoglobin Degrading Proteases of Plasmodium falciparum as Antimalarial Drug Targets
Volume: 16
Issue: 10
Author(s): Tabish Qidwai
Affiliation:
Keywords:
Hemoglobin degradation, plasmepsins, falcipains, drug targets, malaria, polymorphisms.
Abstract: Plasmepsins, falcipains and aminopeptidases are Plasmodium falciparum proteases involved
in human host hemoglobin degradation and other processes like erythrocyte invasion and rupture. Antimalarial
drug resistance and natural selection in parasite are important reasons that create the urgent
need of novel targets and lead compounds to overcome the burden of malaria. This report explored
progress of the study covering proteases and their inhibitors specific to hemoglobin degradation. Additionally,
in silico predicted antimalarial targets, balancing selection and drug-protein interaction are included.