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Basagni F, Marotta G, Rosini M, Minarini A. Polyamine-Drug Conjugates: Do They Boost Drug Activity? Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114518. [PMID: 37298993 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Over the past two decades, the strategy of conjugating polyamine tails with bioactive molecules such as anticancer and antimicrobial agents, as well as antioxidant and neuroprotective scaffolds, has been widely exploited to enhance their pharmacological profile. Polyamine transport is elevated in many pathological conditions, suggesting that the polyamine portion could improve cellular and subcellular uptake of the conjugate via the polyamine transporter system. In this review, we have presented a glimpse on the polyamine conjugate scenario, classified by therapeutic area, of the last decade with the aim of highlighting achievements and fostering future developments.
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- Filippo Basagni
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Chen D, Cadelis MM, Rouvier F, Troia T, Edmeades LR, Fraser K, Gill ES, Bourguet-Kondracki ML, Brunel JM, Copp BR. α,ω-Diacyl-Substituted Analogues of Natural and Unnatural Polyamines: Identification of Potent Bactericides That Selectively Target Bacterial Membranes. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:5882. [PMID: 36982955 PMCID: PMC10052977 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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In this study, α-ω-disubstituted polyamines exhibit a range of potentially useful biological activities, including antimicrobial and antibiotic potentiation properties. We have prepared an expanded set of diarylbis(thioureido)polyamines that vary in central polyamine core length, identifying analogues with potent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida albicans growth inhibition properties, in addition to the ability to enhance action of doxycycline towards Gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The observation of associated cytotoxicity/hemolytic properties prompted synthesis of an alternative series of diacylpolyamines that explored aromatic head groups of varying lipophilicity. Examples bearing terminal groups each containing two phenyl rings (15a-f, 16a-f) were found to have optimal intrinsic antimicrobial properties, with MRSA being the most susceptible organism. A lack of observed cytotoxicity or hemolytic properties for all but the longest polyamine chain variants identified these as non-toxic Gram-positive antimicrobials worthy of further study. Analogues bearing either one or three aromatic-ring-containing head groups were either generally devoid of antimicrobial properties (one ring) or cytotoxic/hemolytic (three rings), defining a rather narrow range of head group lipophilicity that affords selectivity for Gram-positive bacterial membranes versus mammalian. Analogue 15d is bactericidal and targets the Gram-positive bacterial membrane.
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- Dan Chen
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- UMR MD1 “Membranes et Cibles Therapeutiques”, U1261 INSERM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Universite, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- UMR MD1 “Membranes et Cibles Therapeutiques”, U1261 INSERM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Universite, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Laboratoire Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Micro-Organismes, UMR 7245 CNRS, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, 57 Rue Cuvier (C.P. 54), 75005 Paris, France
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- UMR MD1 “Membranes et Cibles Therapeutiques”, U1261 INSERM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Universite, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Li SA, Cadelis MM, Deed RC, Douafer H, Bourguet-Kondracki ML, Michel Brunel J, Copp BR. Valorisation of the diterpene podocarpic acid - Antibiotic and antibiotic enhancing activities of polyamine conjugates. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 64:116762. [PMID: 35477062 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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As part of our search for new antimicrobials and antibiotic adjuvants, a series of podocarpic acid-polyamine conjugates have been synthesized. The library of compounds made use of the phenolic and carboxylic acid moieties of the diterpene allowing attachment of polyamines (PA) of different lengths to afford a structurally-diverse set of analogues. Evaluation of the conjugates for intrinsic antimicrobial properties identified two derivatives of interest: a PA3-4-3 (spermine) amide-bonded variant 7a that was a non-cytotoxic, non-hemolytic potent growth inhibitor of Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and 9d, a PA3-8-3 carbamate derivative that was a non-toxic selective antifungal towards Cryptococcus neoformans. Of the compound set, only one example exhibited activity towards Gram-negative bacteria. However, in the presence of sub-therapeutic amounts of either doxycycline (4.5 µM) or erythromycin (2.7 μM) several analogues were observed to exhibit weak to modest antibiotic adjuvant properties against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or Escherichia coli. The observation of strong cytotoxicity and/or hemolytic properties for subsets of the library, in particular those analogues bearing methyl ester or n-pentylamide functionality, highlighted the fine balance of structural requirements and lipophilicity for antimicrobial activity as opposed to mammalian cell toxicity.
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- Steven A Li
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; School of Biological Sciences, The University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Aix-Marseille Universite, INSERM, SSA, MCT, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Micro-organismes, UMR 7245 CNRS, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 57 rue Cuvier (C.P. 54), 75005 Paris, France
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- Aix-Marseille Universite, INSERM, SSA, MCT, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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Pearce AN, Chen D, Edmeades LR, Cadelis MM, Troudi A, Brunel JM, Bourguet-Kondracki ML, Copp BR. Repurposing primaquine as a polyamine conjugate to become an antibiotic adjuvant. Bioorg Med Chem 2021; 38:116110. [PMID: 33831695 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In our search for new antibiotic adjuvants as a novel strategy to deal with the emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, a series of succinylprimaquine-polyamine (SPQ-PA) conjugates and derivatives of a cationic amphiphilic nature have been prepared. Evaluation of these primaquine conjugates for intrinsic antimicrobial properties and the ability to restore the antibiotic activity of doxycycline identified two derivatives, SPQ-PA3-8-3 and SPQ-PA3-10-3 that exhibited intrinsic activity against the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and the yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. None of the analogues were active against the Gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. However, in the presence of a sub-therapeutic amount of doxycycline (4.5 µM), both SPQ-PA3-4-3 and SPQ-PA3-10-3 compounds displayed potent antibiotic adjuvant properties against P. aeruginosa, with MIC's of 6.25 µM. A series of derivatives were prepared to investigate the structure-activity relationship that explored the influence of both a simplified aryl lipophilic substituent and variation of the length of the polyamine scaffold on observed intrinsic antimicrobial properties and the ability to potentiate the action of doxycycline against P. aeruginosa.
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- A Norrie Pearce
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- UMR_MD1, U-1261, Aix Marseille Universite, INSERM, SSA, MCT, 13385 Marseille, France
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- UMR_MD1, U-1261, Aix Marseille Universite, INSERM, SSA, MCT, 13385 Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Micro-organismes, UMR 7245 CNRS, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 57 rue Cuvier (C.P. 54), 75005 Paris, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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Espinoza-Culupú A, Vázquez-Ramírez R, Farfán-López M, Mendes E, Notomi Sato M, da Silva Junior PI, Borges MM. Acylpolyamine Mygalin as a TLR4 Antagonist Based on Molecular Docking and In Vitro Analyses. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E1624. [PMID: 33271940 PMCID: PMC7761503 DOI: 10.3390/biom10121624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are transmembrane proteins that are key regulators of innate and adaptive immune responses, particularly TLR4, and they have been identified as potential drug targets for the treatment of disease. Several low-molecular-weight compounds are being considered as new drug targets for various applications, including as immune modulators. Mygalin, a 417 Da synthetic bis-acylpolyamine, is an analog of spermidine that has microbicidal activity. In this study, we investigated the effect of mygalin on the innate immune response based on a virtual screening (VS) and molecular docking analysis. Bone marrow-derived macrophages and the cell lines J774A.1 and RAW 264.7 stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were used to confirm the data obtained in silico. Virtual screening and molecular docking suggested that mygalin binds to TLR4 via the protein myeloid differentiation factor 2 (MD-2) and LPS. Macrophages stimulated by mygalin plus LPS showed suppressed gene expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukine 6 (IL-6), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), as well as inhibition of signaling protein p65 of the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), resulting in decreased production of nitric oxide (NO) and TNF-α. These results indicate that mygalin has anti-inflammatory potential, being an attractive option to be explored. In addition, we reinforce the importance of virtual screening analysis to assist in the discovery of new drugs.
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- Abraham Espinoza-Culupú
- Interunits Graduate Program in Biotechnology, USP/IBu/IPT, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil; (A.E.-C.); (P.I.d.S.J.)
- Bacteriology Laboratory, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil;
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 00-16, Mexico;
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- Microbiology Molecular and Biotechnology Laboratory, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima District 15081, Peru;
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- Bacteriology Laboratory, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Dermatology and Immunodeficiencies, Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil;
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- Interunits Graduate Program in Biotechnology, USP/IBu/IPT, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil; (A.E.-C.); (P.I.d.S.J.)
- Laboratory for Applied Toxinology (LETA), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil
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- Interunits Graduate Program in Biotechnology, USP/IBu/IPT, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil; (A.E.-C.); (P.I.d.S.J.)
- Bacteriology Laboratory, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 01000-000, Brazil;
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Wang JX, Zhao YP, Du NN, Han Y, Li H, Wang R, Xu Y, Liu YF, Liang XM. Scocycamides, a Pair of Macrocyclic Dicaffeoylspermidines with Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibition and Antioxidation Activity from the Roots of Scopolia tangutica. Org Lett 2020; 22:8240-8244. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Ji-Xia Wang
- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- Jiangxi Chinese Medicine Science Center of DICP, CAS, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Jiangxi Chinese Medicine Science Center of DICP, CAS, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- Jiangxi Chinese Medicine Science Center of DICP, CAS, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- Jiangxi Chinese Medicine Science Center of DICP, CAS, Nanchang 330000, China
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Cu(I)- and Pd(0)-Catalyzed Arylation of Oxadiamines with Fluorinated Halogenobenzenes: Comparison of Efficiency. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051084. [PMID: 32121113 PMCID: PMC7179129 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The comparison of the possibilities of Pd- and Cu-catalyzed amination reactions using fluorine-containing aryl bromides and iodides with oxadiamines to produce their N,N′-diaryl derivatives was carried out. The dependence of the reactivity of the aryl halides on the nature of the substituents and halogen atoms as well as on the structure of oxadiamines was investigated. It was found that the copper-catalyzed reactions were somewhat comparable with the palladium-mediated processes in the majority of cases, especially in the reactions with para-fluorine- and para-(trifluoromethyl)-substituted aryl halides, although the necessity to use aryl iodides in the Cu(I)-catalyzed amination was obvious. Pd catalysis was found inevitable for the successful amination of more sterically hindered ortho-(trifluoromethyl)aryl bromides.
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Cadelis MM, Pike EIW, Kang W, Wu Z, Bourguet-Kondracki ML, Blanchet M, Vidal N, Brunel JM, Copp BR. Exploration of the antibiotic potentiating activity of indolglyoxylpolyamines. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 183:111708. [PMID: 31550659 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A series of substituted di-indolglyoxylamido-spermine analogues were prepared and evaluated for intrinsic antimicrobial properties and the ability to enhance antibiotic action. As a compound class, intrinsic activity was typically observed towards Gram-positive bacteria and the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, with notable exceptions being the 5-bromo- and 6-chloro-indole analogues which also exhibited modest activity (MIC 34-50 μM) towards the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Several analogues enhanced the activity of doxycycline towards the Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli, K. pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii. Of particular note was the identification of five antibiotic enhancing analogues (5-Br, 7-F, 5-Me, 7-Me, 7-OMe) which also exhibited low to no cytotoxicity and red blood cell haemolytic properties. The mechanisms of action of the 5-Br and 7-F analogues were attributed to the ability to disrupt the integrity of, and depolarize, bacterial membranes.
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- Melissa M Cadelis
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Laboratoire Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Micro-organismes, UMR 7245 CNRS, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 57 Rue Cuvier (C.P. 54), 75005, Paris, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, INSERM, SSA, MCT, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille, France
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- YELEN, 10 bd Tempête, 13820, Ensues la Redonne, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, INSERM, SSA, MCT, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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Li SA, Cadelis MM, Sue K, Blanchet M, Vidal N, Brunel JM, Bourguet-Kondracki ML, Copp BR. 6-Bromoindolglyoxylamido derivatives as antimicrobial agents and antibiotic enhancers. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:2090-2099. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Pearce AN, Kaiser M, Copp BR. Synthesis and antimalarial evaluation of artesunate-polyamine and trioxolane-polyamine conjugates. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 140:595-603. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Prior to infecting erythrocytes and causing malaria symptoms, Plasmodium parasites undergo an obligatory phase of invasion and extensive replication inside their mammalian host's liver cells that depends on the parasite's ability to obtain the nutrients it requires for its intra-hepatic growth and multiplication. Here, we show that L-arginine (Arg) uptake through the host cell's SLC7A2-encoded transporters is essential for the parasite's development and maturation in the liver. Our data suggest that the Arg that is taken up is primarily metabolized by the arginase pathway to produce the polyamines required for Plasmodium growth. Although the parasite may hijack the host's biosynthesis pathway, it relies mainly upon its own arginase-AdoMetDC/ODC pathway to acquire the polyamines it needs to develop. These results identify for the first time a pivotal role for Arg-dependent polyamine production during Plasmodium's hepatic development and pave the way to the exploitation of strategies to impact liver infection by the malaria parasite through the modulation of Arg uptake and polyamine synthesis.
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Interrogating alkyl and arylalkylpolyamino (bis)urea and (bis)thiourea isosteres as potent antimalarial chemotypes against multiple lifecycle forms of Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Bioorg Med Chem 2015; 23:5131-43. [PMID: 25684422 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Revised: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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A new series of potent potent aryl/alkylated (bis)urea- and (bis)thiourea polyamine analogues were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their antiplasmodial activity. Altering the carbon backbone and terminal substituents increased the potency of analogues in the compound library 3-fold, with the most active compounds, 15 and 16, showing half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50 values) of 28 and 30 nM, respectively, against various Plasmodium falciparum parasite strains without any cross-resistance. In vitro evaluation of the cytotoxicity of these analogues revealed marked selectivity towards targeting malaria parasites compared to mammalian HepG2 cells (>5000-fold lower IC50 against the parasite). Preliminary biological evaluation of the polyamine analogue antiplasmodial phenotype revealed that (bis)urea compounds target parasite asexual proliferation, whereas (bis)thiourea compounds of the same series have the unique ability to block transmissible gametocyte forms of the parasite, indicating pluripharmacology against proliferative and non-proliferative forms of the parasite. In this manuscript, we describe these results and postulate a refined structure-activity relationship (SAR) model for antiplasmodial polyamine analogues. The terminally aryl/alkylated (bis)urea- and (bis)thiourea-polyamine analogues featuring a 3-5-3 or 3-6-3 carbon backbone represent a structurally novel and distinct class of potential antiplasmodials with activities in the low nanomolar range, and high selectivity against various lifecycle forms of P. falciparum parasites.
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Paniak TJ, Jennings MC, Shanahan PC, Joyce MD, Santiago CN, Wuest WM, Minbiole KPC. The antimicrobial activity of mono-, bis-, tris-, and tetracationic amphiphiles derived from simple polyamine platforms. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2014; 24:5824-5828. [PMID: 25455498 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Revised: 09/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A series of 34 amphiphilic compounds varying in both number of quaternary ammonium groups and length of alkyl chains has been assembled. The synthetic preparations for these structures are simple and generally high-yielding, proceeding in 1-2 steps without the need for chromatography. Antibacterial MIC data for these compounds were determined, and over half boast single digit MIC values against a series of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. MIC variation mostly hinged on the length of the alkyl chain, where a dodecyl group led to optimal activity; surprisingly, the number of cations and/or basic nitrogens was less important in dictating bioactivity. Additional structural variation was prepared in a trisamine series dubbed 12,3,X,3,12, providing a series of potent amphiphiles functionalized with varied allyl, alkyl, and benzyl groups. Tetraamines were also investigated, culminating in a two-step preparation of a tetracationic structure that showed only modestly improved bioactivity versus amphiphiles with two or three cations.
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- Thomas J Paniak
- Department of Chemistry, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, United States
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García Liñares G, Arroyo Mañez P, Baldessari A. Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Substituted Phenylacetamides: Hammett Analysis and Computational Study of the Enzymatic Aminolysis. European J Org Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201402749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Investigation of indolglyoxamide and indolacetamide analogues of polyamines as antimalarial and antitrypanosomal agents. Mar Drugs 2014; 12:3138-60. [PMID: 24879541 PMCID: PMC4071569 DOI: 10.3390/md12063138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Revised: 04/30/2014] [Accepted: 05/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Pure compound screening has previously identified the indolglyoxylamidospermidine ascidian metabolites didemnidine A and B (2 and 3) to be weak growth inhibitors of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (IC50 59 and 44 μM, respectively) and Plasmodium falciparum (K1 dual drug resistant strain) (IC50 41 and 15 μM, respectively), but lacking in selectivity (L6 rat myoblast, IC50 24 μM and 25 μM, respectively). To expand the structure–activity relationship of this compound class towards both parasites, we have prepared and biologically tested a library of analogues that includes indoleglyoxyl and indoleacetic “capping acids”, and polyamines including spermine (PA3-4-3) and extended analogues PA3-8-3 and PA3-12-3. 7-Methoxy substituted indoleglyoxylamides were typically found to exhibit the most potent antimalarial activity (IC50 10–92 nM) but with varying degrees of selectivity versus the L6 rat myoblast cell line. A 6-methoxyindolglyoxylamide analogue was the most potent growth inhibitor of T.brucei (IC50 0.18 μM) identified in the study: it, however, also exhibited poor selectivity (L6 IC50 6.0 μM). There was no apparent correlation between antimalarial and anti-T. brucei activity in the series. In vivo evaluation of one analogue against Plasmodium berghei was undertaken, demonstrating a modest 20.9% reduction in parasitaemia.
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Lam CFC, Pearce AN, Tan SH, Kaiser M, Copp BR. Discovery and evaluation of thiazinoquinones as anti-protozoal agents. Mar Drugs 2013; 11:3472-99. [PMID: 24022732 PMCID: PMC3806465 DOI: 10.3390/md11093472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Revised: 08/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Pure compound screening has identified the dioxothiazino-quinoline-quinone ascidian metabolite ascidiathiazone A (2) to be a moderate growth inhibitor of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (IC50 3.1 μM) and Plasmodium falciparum (K1 dual drug resistant strain) (IC50 3.3 μM) while exhibiting low levels of cytotoxicity (L6, IC50 167 μM). A series of C-7 amide and Δ2(3) analogues were prepared that explored the influence of lipophilicity and oxidation state on observed anti-protozoal activity and selectivity. Little variation in anti-malarial potency was observed (IC50 0.62–6.5 μM), and no correlation was apparent between anti-malarial and anti-T. brucei activity. Phenethylamide 7e and Δ2(3)-glycine analogue 8k exhibited similar anti-Pf activity to 2 but with slightly enhanced selectivity (SI 72 and 93, respectively), while Δ2(3)-phenethylamide 8e (IC50 0.67 μM, SI 78) exhibited improved potency and selectivity towards T. brucei rhodesiense compared to the natural product hit. A second series of analogues were prepared that replaced the quinoline ring of 2 with benzofuran or benzothiophene moieties. While esters 10a/10b and 15 were once again found to exhibit cytotoxicity, carboxylic acid analogues exhibited potent anti-Pf activity (IC50 0.34–0.035 μM) combined with excellent selectivity (SI 560–4000). In vivo evaluation of a furan carboxylic acid analogue against P. berghei was undertaken, demonstrating 85.7% and 47% reductions in parasitaemia with ip or oral dosing respectively.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cary F. C. Lam
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; E-Mails: (C.F.C.L.); (A.N.P.); (S.H.T.)
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; E-Mails: (C.F.C.L.); (A.N.P.); (S.H.T.)
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; E-Mails: (C.F.C.L.); (A.N.P.); (S.H.T.)
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, PO Box, Basel CH-4002, Switzerland; E-Mail:
- University of Basel, Basel CH-4003, Switzerland
| | - Brent R. Copp
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; E-Mails: (C.F.C.L.); (A.N.P.); (S.H.T.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +64-9-923-8284; Fax: +64-9-373-7422
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