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Carbonic Anhydrase as Drug Target

Thermodynamics and Structure of Inhibitor Binding

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  • © 2019

Overview

  • Numerous X-ray crystallographic structures of human carbonic anhydrases and their complexes with inhibitors
  • Compares methods to determine inhibitor binding
  • Provides information on intrinsic thermodynamics of inhibitor binding to carbonic anhydrases

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Carbonic Anhydrases—Preparation, Activity, Inhibition

  2. Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Compound Binding to Carbonic Anhydrases

  3. Structure–Thermodynamics/Kinetics Correlations of Compound Binding to Carbonic Anhydrases

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This book offers deep insights into the thermodynamics and molecular structures of the twelve catalytically active isoforms of human carbonic anhydrase (CA) with a particular focus on inhibitor binding for drug design. X-ray crystallographic structures in combination with enzyme kinetic testing provide information on the interaction of CAs and their inhibitors, knowledge which is crucial for rational drug design.   CAs are zinc carrying enzymes that catalyse the reversible interconversion of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate and are involved in numerous cellular processes. They are therefore a common target for drugs. The suppression of CA activities through inhibitory compounds has found application for example in diuretics and in glaucoma therapy. In this book methods used to determine binding thermodynamics of inhibitory compounds (Isothermal titration calorimetry, Fluorescent thermal shift assay/differential scanning fluorimetry and others) will be compared in detail. Also typesand chemical synthesis of CA inhibitors, the use of antibodies against CAs as well as inhibitor application in animals are discussed.  

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biothermodynamics and Drug Design, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius, Lithuania

    Daumantas Matulis

About the editor

Prof. Dr. Daumantas Matulis

Vilnius University

Life Sciences Center

Institute of Biotechnology

Department of Biothermodynamics and Drug Design

Sauletekio 7, 10257 Vilnius

Lithuania

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