Issue 10, 2013

Development of fucosyltransferase and fucosidase inhibitors

Abstract

L-Fucose-containing glycoconjugates are essential for a myriad of physiological and pathological activities, such as inflammation, bacterial and viral infections, tumor metastasis, and genetic disorders. Fucosyltransferases and fucosidases, the main enzymes involved in the incorporation and cleavage of L-fucose residues, respectively, represent captivating targets for therapeutic treatment and diagnosis. We herein review the important breakthroughs in the development of fucosyltransferase and fucosidase inhibitors. To demonstrate how the synthesized small molecules interact with the target enzymes, i.e. delineation of the structure–activity relationship, we cover the reaction mechanisms and resolved X-ray crystal structures, discuss how this information guides the design of enzyme inhibitors, and explain how the molecules were optimized to achieve satisfying potency and selectivity.

Graphical abstract: Development of fucosyltransferase and fucosidase inhibitors

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
08 Feb 2013
First published
15 Apr 2013

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013,42, 4459-4475

Development of fucosyltransferase and fucosidase inhibitors

Z. Tu, Y. Lin and C. Lin, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 4459 DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60056D

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