Synthetic UDP-furanoses inhibit the growth of the parasite Leishmania
摘要:
The chemical synthesis of UDP-6-NHAc-6-deoxy-Galf was performed and it led to the isolation of both pure anomers. They were then evaluated together with the previously prepared UDP-furanoses for their anti-parasitic properties against Leishmania donovani promastigotes, one of the agents responsible for visceral leishmaniasis. Amongst them, the unnatural 1,2-trans UDP-6-NHAc-Galf demonstrated a high potency in inhibiting the growth of the parasite. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The strong interaction of an octyl chain with M. smegmatis cells was paired with high specificity of the galactofuranose ring against mycobacteria growth.