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@ARTICLE{Gabriel:634622,
author = {Gabriel, Florian and Windshügel, Björn and Loew,
Christian},
title = {{S}tructure‐based discovery of thiamine uptake
inhibitors},
journal = {British journal of pharmacology},
volume = {182},
number = {22},
issn = {0007-1188},
address = {Malden, MA},
publisher = {Wiley},
reportid = {PUBDB-2025-02536},
pages = {5611 - 5626},
year = {2025},
note = {DFG (grant numbers INST
152/772-1j152/774-1j152/775-1j152/776-1j152/777-1 FUGG).},
abstract = {Background and PurposeThiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential
coenzyme and catalyses various reactions in central
metabolic pathways. Since mammals have lost the ability to
synthesise thiamine de novo, this micronutrient has to be
imported via the high affinity solute carriers SLC19A2 and
A3 across the plasma membrane. Perturbations of these
transport systems have severe effects on human health.
Recent structural work on SLC19A2 and A3 have provided
molecular insights into substrate and drug recognition and
conformational changes during transport. Based on the
analysis of the available SLC19A3 structures, we hypothesise
that the binding site is rather promiscuous, allowing
different small molecules to interact and potentially
inhibit this transporter.Experimental ApproachWe employed a
computational approach, by which 538 approved and
investigational drugs were docked into an ensemble of
SLC19A3 cryo-EM structures, followed by experimental binding
studies, transport inhibition assays, and structural
validation.Key ResultsEight novel compounds were identified
that bind and inhibit SLC19A3. To visualise such a new drug
interaction, we determined the cryo-EM structure of SLC19A3
bound to domperidone, a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist used
for the treatment of nausea and gastrointestinal disorders.
Our computational work together with biochemical and
cellular transport assays expands the understanding of
SLC19A3-drug interactions, highlights the power of virtual
screening approaches using structural ensembles, and
provides a three-dimensional pharmacophore model for SLC19A3
inhibitors.Conclusion and ImplicationsThese findings offer a
basis for addressing drug-induced thiamine deficiencies and
pre approach can be used to optimise pharmacological
strategies involving SLC19A3-interacting compounds in the
future.},
cin = {CSSB-EMBL-CL},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-H253)CSSB-EMBL-CL-20210806},
pnm = {899 - ohne Topic (POF4-899)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-899},
experiment = {EXP:(DE-MLZ)NOSPEC-20140101},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
doi = {10.1111/bph.70133},
url = {https://bib-pubdb1.desy.de/record/634622},
}