A series of naturally occurring and synthetic biflavonoids was evaluated for inhibitory activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (Mtb). Compounds 6, 24, and 25 demonstrated 96, 95, and 87% inhibition. respectively. at a screening concentration of 12.5 mug/mL. The type of linkage and the presence of methoxy- and vitro-substituents in biflavonoids may contribute to the observed inhibitory activity. The results of this study represent the discovery of biflavonoids as a potential new class of antituberculosis agent. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Anti-mycobacterium compositions and methods of preparing and using same
申请人:Advanced Life Sciences, Inc.
公开号:US20040147597A1
公开(公告)日:2004-07-29
The present invention relates to compounds, compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of mycobacterium infections. The compounds are naturally occurring and synthetic biflavonoids, flavonoids, chalcones and chalcone like compounds. The compounds were screened for anti-mycobacterium activity. Of the compounds showing anti-mycobacterium activity, eight were identified as particularly potent, exhibiting greater than 90% inhibition of the growth of Mtb at a concentration of 12.5 Πg/mL. The actual minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC), defined as the lowest concentration inhibiting 99% of the inoculum, for the preferred compounds ranged from 6.8 to 48.3 ΠM.
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作者:Yuh-Meei Lin、Michael T Flavin、Constance S Cassidy、Aye Mar、Fa-Ching Chen
DOI:10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00382-1
日期:2001.8
A series of naturally occurring and synthetic biflavonoids was evaluated for inhibitory activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (Mtb). Compounds 6, 24, and 25 demonstrated 96, 95, and 87% inhibition. respectively. at a screening concentration of 12.5 mug/mL. The type of linkage and the presence of methoxy- and vitro-substituents in biflavonoids may contribute to the observed inhibitory activity. The results of this study represent the discovery of biflavonoids as a potential new class of antituberculosis agent. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.