5-Nitroimidazole (5-NDZ)
5-Nitroimidazole is an imidazole derivative that contains a nitro group. Metronidazole, a 5-nitroimidazole drug, has been the gold standard for several decades in the treatment of infections with microaerophilic protist parasites, including Entamoeba histolytica. For activation, the drug must be chemically reduced, but little is known about the targets of the active metabolites. Recombinant thioredoxin reductase carrying the modification displayed reduced enzymatic activity. In treated cells, essential non-protein thiols such as free cysteine were also affected by covalent adduct formation, their levels being drastically reduced. Accordingly, addition of cysteine allowed E. histolytica to survive in the presence of otherwise lethal metronidazole concentrations and reduced protein adduct formation. Because thioredoxin reductase is a ubiquitous enzyme, similar processes could occur in other eukaryotic or prokaryotic organisms.

Organism species: Pan-species (General)

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Proteins n/a Complete Antigen of 5-Nitroimidazole (5-NDZ) Antigenic Transformation Customized Service Offer
Antibodies n/a Monoclonal Antibody to 5-Nitroimidazole (5-NDZ) Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer
n/a Polyclonal Antibody to 5-Nitroimidazole (5-NDZ) Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer
Assay Kits n/a CLIA Kit for 5-Nitroimidazole (5-NDZ) CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer
n/a ELISA Kit for 5-Nitroimidazole (5-NDZ) ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer