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ArticleTropical medicine and health2024

Discovery of antimalarial drugs from secondary metabolites in actinomycetes culture library.

Awet Alem Teklemichael, Aiko Teshima, Asahi Hirata, Momoko Akimoto, Mayumi Taniguchi, Gholam Khodakaramian, Takashi Fujimura, Fuyuki Tokumasu, Kenji Arakawa, Shusaku Mizukami

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Awet Alem Teklemichael *Department of Immune Regulation, SHIONOGI Global Infectious Diseases Division, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan.
Aiko Teshima *Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Asahi HirataGraduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Momoko AkimotoGraduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Mayumi TaniguchiDepartment of Immune Regulation, SHIONOGI Global Infectious Diseases Division, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan.
Gholam KhodakaramianDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.
Takashi FujimuraGraduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7442-5974
Fuyuki TokumasuSchool of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan.
Kenji ArakawaGraduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan. karakawa@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5129-0042
Shusaku MizukamiDepartment of Immune Regulation, SHIONOGI Global Infectious Diseases Division, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan. mizukami@nagasaki-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7722-4884

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNatural products play a key role as potential sources of biologically active substances for the discovery of new drugs. This study aimed to identify secondary metabolites from actinomycete library extracts that are potent against the asexual stages of Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum).

methodsSecondary metabolites from actinomycete library extracts were isolated from culture supernatants by ethyl acetate extraction. Comprehensive screening was performed to identify novel antimalarial compounds from the actinomycete library extracts (n = 28). The antimalarial activity was initially evaluated in vitro against chloroquine/mefloquine-sensitive (3D7) and-resistant (Dd2) lines of P. falciparum. The cytotoxicity was then evaluated in primary adult mouse brain (AMB) cells.

resultsOut of the 28 actinomycete extracts, 17 showed parasite growth inhibition > 50% at a concentration of 50 µg/mL, nine were identified with an IC

conclusionSecondary metabolites obtained from the actinomycete extracts showed promising antimalarial activity in vitro against 3D7 and Dd2 cell lines of P. falciparum with minimal toxicity. Therefore, secondary metabolites obtained from actinomycete extracts represent an excellent starting point for the development of antimalarial drug leads.

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ActinomyceteAntimalarialMalariaSecondary metabolitesStreptomyces

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PMID38982547
PMCPMC11232162

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