New Eugenol Glucoside-based Derivative Shows Fungistatic and Fungicidal Activity against Opportunistic Candida glabrata.
Chem Biol Drug Des
; 87(1): 83-90, 2016 Jan.
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A new series of glucosides modified in their saccharide units were synthesized, evaluated against Candida sp., and compared to prototype 1, an eugenol tetracetyl glucoside previously synthesized and shown to be active against Candida glabrata. Among the new glucosides, benzyl derivative 5 was the most promising, showing fungistatic activity at IC50 18.1 µm against Candida glabrata (threefold higher than fluconazole) and fungicidal activity with a low IC90 value of 36.2 µm. Moreover, the cytotoxic activity of compound 5 (CC50 : 580.9 µm), tested in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, suggests its potential as an agent to treat Candida glabrata infections, with a selectivity index of 32. The new eugenol glucoside 5 may be considered as a novel structural pattern in the development of new anti-Candida drugs.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Eugenol
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Candida glabrata
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Antifúngicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chem Biol Drug Des
Assunto da revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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FARMACIA
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FARMACOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
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Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido