Issue 10, 2023

Targeting Mycobacterium tuberculosis iron-scavenging tools: a recent update on siderophores inhibitors

Abstract

Among the various bacterial infections, tuberculosis (TB) remains a life-threatening infectious disease responsible as the most significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in association with TB burdens the healthcare system substantially. Notably, M.tb possesses defence against most antitubercular antibiotic drugs, and the efficacy of existing frontline anti-TB drugs is waning. Also, new and recurring cases of TB from resistant bacteria such as multidrug-resistant TB (MDR), extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR), and totally drug-resistant TB (TDR) strains are increasing. Hence, TB begs the scientific community to explore the new therapeutic class of compounds with their novel mechanism. M.tb requires iron from host cells to sustain, grow, and carry out several biological processes. M.tb has developed strategic methods of acquiring iron from the surrounding environment. In this communication, we discuss an overview of M.tb iron-scavenging tools. Also, we have summarized recently identified MbtA and MbtI inhibitors, which prevent M.tb from scavenging iron. These iron-scavenging tool inhibitors have the potential to be developed as anti-TB agents/drugs.

Graphical abstract: Targeting Mycobacterium tuberculosis iron-scavenging tools: a recent update on siderophores inhibitors

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
28 Apr 2023
Accepted
22 Aug 2023
First published
06 Sep 2023

RSC Med. Chem., 2023,14, 1885-1913

Targeting Mycobacterium tuberculosis iron-scavenging tools: a recent update on siderophores inhibitors

G. Kumar and P. A. Adhikrao, RSC Med. Chem., 2023, 14, 1885 DOI: 10.1039/D3MD00201B

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