The Claim

The inhibitor RGX202 binds to the central substrate-binding site of the human creatine transporter (hCRT), making overlapping interactions with the amino acid residues F68, C144, Y148, and F315, which suggests that it acts via a competitive inhibition mechanism to block creatine from binding to the transporter.

Source: Structural insights into the substrate uptake and inhibition of the human creatine transporter (hCRT)

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In plain English

A drug called RGX202 sticks to the same spot on a protein that carries creatine in the body, kind of like two keys trying to fit in the same lock — so creatine can't get in, and its movement gets blocked.

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The inhibitor RGX202 binds to the same central substrate-binding site as creatine in the human creatine transporter (hCRT), engaging overlapping contacts with residues F68, C144, Y148, and F315, which suggests a competitive inhibition mechanism that blocks creatine access.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Structural insights into the substrate uptake and inhibition of the human creatine transporter (hCRT)

    The study shows that the drug RGX202 sticks to the same spot on the creatine transporter as creatine itself, blocking it from getting in — just like the claim says.

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