Main description:

This volume of Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis starts with a discussion on the importance of biocatalytic synthesis approaches for a sustainable and environmentally friendly production of pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Among the enzymes discussed in detail with respect to their pharmaceutical relevance are cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases playing an important role in modulating signal transduction in various cell types; human DOPA decarboxylase, related to Parkinson's disease and aromatic amino acid decarboxylase deficiency; and phospholipase D enzymes as drug targets. Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 mutations are novel therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia. An additional chapter is devoted to the use of enzymes for prodrug activation in cancer therapy. The other topics include small-molecule inhibitors targeting receptor tyrosine kinases in cancer, -Lactams and related compounds as antibacterials, non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants for the treatment of thromboembolic diseases, and the molecular mechanisms for statin pleiotropy and its clinical relevance in cardiovascular diseases. The last chapter is a review of lysosomal storage disorders with an overview of approved drugs for treating these disorders by enzyme replacement therapy.

Contents:

Lipase-Mediated Biocatalysis as a Greener and Sustainable Choice for Pharmaceutical Processes. Phosphodiesterases. Human DOPA Decarboxylase: Catalysis and Involvement in Pharmacological Treatments for Parkinson's Disease and Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency. Advancing Phospholipase D Enzymes as Diverse Drug Targets. IDH1 and IDH2 Mutations as Novel Therapeutic Targets in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Current Perspectives. Enzymes for Prodrug-Activation in Cancer Treatment and Gene Therapies. Small-Molecule Inhibitors Targeting Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Cancer. -Lactams and Related Compounds as Antibacterials and -Lactamase Inhibitors. Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs): New Options. Molecular Mechanisms for Statin Pleiotropy and Possible Clinical Relevance in Cardiovascular Disease. Lysosomal Storage Disorders and Enzyme Replacement Therapy.