In vitro screening of pentamidine analogs against bacterial and fungal strains
摘要:
A series of linear pentamidine analogs exhibiting low cytotoxicity, active against Pneumocystis carinii, were evaluated for in vitro activities against bacterial and fungal strains. The majority of the tested bis-amidines exhibited marked activities against Gram-positive strains. In view of the fact that the highest potency was found for 1,5-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)-3-thiapentane dihydrochloride 1j with the S atom in the middle of the aliphatic linker, four new pentamidines bearing S atoms were synthesized and also evaluated against MRSA strains. N,N'-Dialkylated pentamidines with S atoms in the linker are the promising lead structures for antimicrobials development. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
In vitro screening of pentamidine analogs against bacterial and fungal strains
摘要:
A series of linear pentamidine analogs exhibiting low cytotoxicity, active against Pneumocystis carinii, were evaluated for in vitro activities against bacterial and fungal strains. The majority of the tested bis-amidines exhibited marked activities against Gram-positive strains. In view of the fact that the highest potency was found for 1,5-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)-3-thiapentane dihydrochloride 1j with the S atom in the middle of the aliphatic linker, four new pentamidines bearing S atoms were synthesized and also evaluated against MRSA strains. N,N'-Dialkylated pentamidines with S atoms in the linker are the promising lead structures for antimicrobials development. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.