A First-In-Class Broad Spectrum Inhibitor of Copper Exporting P1B-type ATPases
Vinit Shanbhag, Samuel Anakpeba-Dinguyella, Nikita Gudekar, Kathryn A. Conrad, Chiemerie Azubuogu, Corinna Probst, Martina Ralle, Marı́a G. Mediavilla, Julia A. Cricco, Natalie M. Garza, Vishal M. Gohil, Scott C. Peck, Siddhartha Kumar, Natarajan Amarnath, Madujika A Horadigala Gamage, , Michael J. Petris
This paper identifies MKV3 as the first small-molecule inhibitor of Cu+-transporting P1B-type ATPases, showing broad activity across species and defining a conserved Cu+ entry pocket for drug development.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology