- Substitution of terminal amide with 1H-1,2,3-triazole: Identification of unexpected class of potent antibacterial agents
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3-Methoxybenzamide (3-MBA) derivatives have been identified as novel class of potent antibacterial agents targeting the bacterial cell division protein FtsZ. As one of isosteres for the amide group, 1,2,3-triazole can mimic the topological and electronic features of the amide, which has gained increasing attention in drug discovery. Based on these considerations, we prepared a series of 1H-1,2,3-triazole-containing 3-MBA analogues via isosteric replacement of the terminal amide with triazole, which had increased antibacterial activity. This study demonstrated the possibility of developing the 1H-1,2,3-triazole group as a terminal amide-mimetic element which was capable of both keeping and modulating amide-related bioactivity. Surprisingly, a different action mode of these new 1H-1,2,3-triazole-containing analogues was observed, which could open new opportunities for the development of antibacterial agents.
- Bi, Fangchao,Ji, Shengli,Venter, Henrietta,Liu, Jingru,Semple, Susan J.,Ma, Shutao
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p. 884 - 891
(2018/02/15)
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- New potent inhibitors of tyrosinase: Novel clues to binding of 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thiones, 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thiones, 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thiones, and substituted hydrazides to the dicopper active site
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A series of 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thiones, 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thiones, 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thiones, and substituted hydrazides were tailored and synthesized as new potent inhibitors of tyrosinase. The rationale for inhibitor design was based on the active site structural evidence from the crystal structures of bacterial tyrosinase and potato catechol oxidase enzymes. Kinetic and active site binding studies suggested mono-dentate binding of thiadiazole, oxadiazole, and triazole rings to the active site dicopper center of tyrosinase including hydrophobicity contributing to the potent inhibition. Kinetic plots showed mixed-type of inhibition by all 25 compounds. Substitutions at C3 of the triazole ring and C5 of the thiadiazole/oxadiazole rings were found to be playing a major role in the high binding affinity to tyrosinase. The current work may help develop new potent tyrosinase inhibitors against hyperpigmentation including potential insecticides.
- Ghani, Usman,Ullah, Nisar
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p. 4042 - 4048
(2010/08/06)
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- Synthesis and in vitro leishmanicidal activity of some hydrazides and their analogues
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Twenty-one hydrazides were synthesized by treating different esters with hydrazine hydrate. Substituted hydrazides were obtained by treating hydrazides with alkyl/aryl/acyl halides. Some of these compounds exhibit potential in vitro leishmanicidal activity. The structures of all the synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectroscopic analysis.
- Khan, Khalid Mohammad,Rasheed, Maimona,Ullah, Zia,Hayat, Safdar,Kaukab, Farhana,Choudhary, M. Iqbal,Ur-Rahman, Atta,Perveen, Shahnaz
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p. 1381 - 1387
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis and biological screening of 2-substituted 5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-4H-1,3,4-oxadiazine-4-propanenitriles and of their intermediates
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To evaluate the effect of substituents on biological activities of electron-rich N-containing heterocycles, the variably 2-substituted 5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-4H-1,3,4-oxadiazine-4-propanenitriles 26-33 were synthesized and evaluated for antibacterial, antifungal, and enzyme-inhibition activities. The target compounds were obtained from alkyl 4- or 3-hydroxy benzoates 1 and 2, respectively, and from methyl indoleacetate 3. The phenolic OH group of benzoates 1 and 2 were substituted with p-toluenesulfonyl (→ 4 and 5), benzoyl (→ 6 and 7), and benzyl groups (→ 8 and 9) and then converted to 5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-4H-1,3,4-oxadiazine-4-propanenitriles. To establish structure-activity relationships (SAR), a pharmacological screening of the intervening intermediates was also conducted, which revealed that the intermediate hydrazide 11 possesses significant antimicrobial and MAO-A inhibiting properties and intermediates 12, 24, 28, and 29 appreciable antifungal activities. Compound 7 inhibits α-chymotrypsin.
- Khan, Khalid Mohammed,Rahat, Shagufta,Choudhary, Muhammad Iqbal,Atta-ur-Rahman,Ghani, Usman,Perveen, Shahnaz,Khatoon, Shagufta,Dar, Ahsana,Malik, Abdul
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p. 559 - 570
(2007/10/03)
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