Methylxanthine drugs are chitinase inhibitors: investigation of inhibition and binding modes.
Rao, F.V., Andersen, O.A., Vora, K.A., Demartino, J.A., van Aalten, D.M.(2005) Chem.Biol. 12: 973-980
- PubMed: 16183021 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2005.07.009
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- PubMed Abstract: 
Family 18 chitinases play key roles in a range of pathogenic organisms and are overexpressed in the asthmatic lung. By screening a library of marketed drug molecules, we have identified methylxanthine derivatives as possible inhibitor leads. These de ...