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Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors as novel drugs targeting NLRP3 inflammasome

Descripción del proyecto

Una nueva diana para tratar las enfermedades autoinflamatorias y autoinmunitarias

El número de fármacos antiinflamatorios disponibles ha aumentado durante el último decenio. Entre los más comunes se encuentran los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos, los antiinflamatorios no analgésicos o la colchicina, que suelen ir acompañados de graves efectos secundarios. La proteína 3 con dominio de oligomerización del nucleósido (NOD), dominio de repeticiones ricas en leucina (LRR) y dominio pirina (NLRP3) es un sensor intracelular que detecta una amplia gama de motivos microbianos, señales de peligro endógeno e irritantes ambientales, lo que da lugar a la formación y activación del inflamosoma NLRP3. Un estudio reciente sobre la activación del inflamosoma NLRP3 por la monoamino oxidasa B (MAO-B) posiciona a la MAO-B como una posible diana para el tratamiento de enfermedades autoinflamatorias y autoinmunitarias. En el proyecto MOBILISE, financiado con fondos europeos, se evaluará la viabilidad técnica y comercial de la MAO-B como nueva diana de tratamiento de la gota y otras enfermedades provocadas por la inflamación de la NLRP3.

Objetivo

Although the number of anti-inflammatory drugs has increased during the past decade, there is still an urgent need to develop novel alternatives that overcome limitations of current treatments. The most used therapies, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, non-analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs or colchicine, often present severe side-effects. In addition, in recent years biologicals have appeared, but they are extremely expensive. Therefore, novel therapeutic approaches with lower toxicity, higher tolerance and lower price must be developed to treat autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Since the NLRP3 inflammasome is a key contributor of inflammatory diseases (including gout, pseudogout, metabolic arthropathies and multiple sclerosis), its targeting has become very relevant for the development of novel therapeutics. As part of our ERC project STePS, we discovered a novel activation pathway to the NLRP3 inflammasome, which opens new opportunities to use an existing line of compounds for radically new medical indications. Within STePS, we uncovered the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by the enzyme Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) through ROS production, positioning MAO-B as a promising target to treat autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Given that there are several MAO-B inhibitors (iMAO-B) currently used in the clinic for treatment against Parkinson disease, the use of iMAO-B represent a major opportunity to develop new therapies at low risk and a fraction of the cost. This ERC PoC MOBILISE will assess the technical and commercial feasibility of repositioning iMAO-B as a novel treatment of gout and other NLRP3 inflammasome-driven diseases. Within MOBILISE, we aim to explore the efficacy in vivo of iMAO-B, solidify our IP protection, perform an extensive market and competitor analysis and develop a detail business plan to define the optimal commercialisation route for MAO-B inhibitors in gout and other autoinflammatory diseases.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

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Régimen de financiación

ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant

Institución de acogida

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 150 000,00
Dirección
VIA 8 FEBBRAIO 2
35122 Padova
Italia

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Región
Nord-Est Veneto Padova
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Coste total
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