MMV030084

MMV030084 (MMV-030084) is a potent, specific P. falciparum cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) inhibitor (Kdapp=9-16 nM), inhibits invasion of P. berghei ANKA parasites into HepG2 liver cells with IC50 of 199 nM.MMV030084 potently inhibits hepatocyte invasion by Plasmodium sporozoites, merozoite egress from asexual blood stage schizonts, and male gamete exflagellation, shows potent activity against liver, asexual, and sexual blood stage development.MMV030084 showed an IC50 of 109 nM against the drug-sensitive 3D7-A10 line, and an IC50 of 120 nM against multidrug-resistant Dd2-B2 parasites in a 72-h growth inhibition assay against Pf ABS parasites.MMV030084 inhibited male gamete exflagellation at an IC50 of 141 nM when gametocytes were stimulated to develop into male gametes.MMV030084 is a promising Plasmodium PKG-targeting chemotype.