Synonyms: MMV1634402 | PMX30063
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Brilacidin is a small molecule mimetic of defensin, an antimicrobial peptide (also referred to as a host defence peptide) [6]. Brilacidin has anti-inflammatory properties and exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, including antibacterial [4,6], antimalarial [1], antifungal [5], and antiviral [2-3]. Brilacidin (MMV1634402) was one of the chemotypes included in the Medicines for Malaria Pandemic Response Box.
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Guide to Malaria Pharmacology Comments |
Potential Target/Mechanism Of Action: Brilacidin is reported to target P. falciparum glideosome-associated protein 50 (PfGAP50; PF3D7_0918000) [1]. |