Babkova_2017_Future.Med.Chem_9_1015

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Title : Prolyl oligopeptidase and its role in the organism: attention to the most promising and clinically relevant inhibitors - Babkova_2017_Future.Med.Chem_9_1015
Author(s) : Babkova K , Korabecny J , Soukup O , Nepovimova E , Jun D , Kuca K
Ref : Future Med Chem , 9 :1015 , 2017
Abstract :

Prolyl oligopeptidase (POP), also called prolyl endopeptidase, is a cytosolic enzyme investigated by several research groups. It has been proposed to play an important role in physiological processes such as modulation of the levels of several neuronal peptides and hormones containing a proline residue. Due to its proteolytic activity and physiological role in cell signaling pathways, inhibition of POP offers an emerging approach for the treatment of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases as well as other diseases related to cognitive impairment. Furthermore, it may also represent an interesting target for treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, and as an antiangiogenesis or antineoplastic agent. In this review paper, we summarized naturally occurring POP inhibitors together with peptide-like inhibitors and their biological effects. Some of them have shown promising results and interesting pharmacological profiles. However, to date, there is no POP inhibitor available on the market although several clinical trials have been undertaken.

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Babkova K, Korabecny J, Soukup O, Nepovimova E, Jun D, Kuca K (2017)
Prolyl oligopeptidase and its role in the organism: attention to the most promising and clinically relevant inhibitors
Future Med Chem 9 :1015

Babkova K, Korabecny J, Soukup O, Nepovimova E, Jun D, Kuca K (2017)
Future Med Chem 9 :1015