Alkyl-guanidine Compounds as Potent Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Agents: Chemical Library Extension and Biological Characterization.
J Med Chem
; 61(20): 9162-9176, 2018 10 25.
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Nowadays, the increasing of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria represents a serious threat to public health, and the lack of new antibiotics is becoming a global emergency. Therefore, research in antibacterial fields is urgently needed to expand the currently available arsenal of drugs. We have recently reported an alkyl-guanidine derivative (2), characterized by a symmetrical dimeric structure, as a good candidate for further developments, with a high antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains. In this study, starting from its chemical scaffold, we synthesized a small library of analogues. Moreover, biological and in vitro pharmacokinetic characterizations were conducted on some selected derivatives, revealing notable properties: broad-spectrum profile, activity against resistant clinical isolates, and appreciable aqueous solubility. Interestingly, 2 seems neither to select for resistant strains nor to macroscopically alter the membranes, but further studies are required to determine the mode of action.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Guanidina
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Chem
Asunto de la revista:
QUIMICA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos