JHU-083

JHU-083, a proagent of 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine (DON; HY-108357), is an orally active and selective glutaminase antagonist. JHU-083 blocks glutaminase activity in brain CD11b+ cells and experimental cerebral malaria (ECM) resulting in a net decrease of glutamate levels in the animals[1][2].

[1] Zhu X, et al. JHU-083 selectively blocks glutaminase activity in brain CD11b+ cells and prevents depression-associated behaviors induced by chronic social defeat stress. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2019 Mar;44(4):683-694. DOI:10.1038/s41386-018-0177-7
[2] Riggle BA, et al. MRI demonstrates glutamine antagonist-mediated reversal of cerebral malaria pathology in mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 Dec 18;115(51):E12024-E12033. DOI:10.1073/pnas.1812909115