Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals, Volume. 56, Issue 7, 886(2025)
Screening and Preliminary Validation of Small Molecules Binding to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv0341G4
This study screened small molecule compounds capable of specifically binding to and stabilizing the G-quadruplex (G4) structure within the Rv0341 gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Firstly, circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy was used to confirm the formation of the G4 structure (designated Rv0341G4) by the G-rich oligonucleotide sequence in Rv0341 gene. Subsequently, real time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were employed to validate the inhibitory effects of candidate small molecules on Rv0341 expression. Through surface plasmon resonance (SPR) screening, a small molecule compound T-007 exhibiting high-affinity binding to Rv0341G4 was identified. Both qRT-PCR and Western blot analyses demonstrated that T-007 stabilizes the Rv0341G4 structure and downregulates Rv0341 transcription. This study provides valuable insights for developing novel anti-tuberculosis therapeutics targeting G4 structures.
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WANG Yubin, DU Tiantian, XIE Yahui, PAN Yunyan. Screening and Preliminary Validation of Small Molecules Binding to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv0341G4[J]. Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals, 2025, 56(7): 886
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Received: Sep. 19, 2024
Accepted: Aug. 26, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 26, 2025
The Author Email: PAN Yunyan (pyyhbw@126.com)