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Marinescu M. Benzimidazole-Triazole Hybrids as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: A Systematic Review. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1220. [PMID: 37508316 PMCID: PMC10376251 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12071220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Bacterial infections have attracted the attention of researchers in recent decades, especially due to the special problems they have faced, such as their increasing diversity and resistance to antibiotic treatment. The emergence and development of the SARS-CoV-2 infection stimulated even more research to find new structures with antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Among the heterocyclic compounds with remarkable therapeutic properties, benzimidazoles, and triazoles stand out, possessing antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, anti-Alzheimer, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidiabetic, or anti-ulcer activities. In addition, the literature of the last decade reports benzimidazole-triazole hybrids with improved biological properties compared to the properties of simple mono-heterocyclic compounds. This review aims to provide an update on the synthesis methods of these hybrids, along with their antimicrobial and antiviral activities, as well as the structure-activity relationship reported in the literature. It was found that the presence of certain groups grafted onto the benzimidazole and/or triazole nuclei (-F, -Cl, -Br, -CF3, -NO2, -CN, -CHO, -OH, OCH3, COOCH3), as well as the presence of some heterocycles (pyridine, pyrimidine, thiazole, indole, isoxazole, thiadiazole, coumarin) increases the antimicrobial activity of benzimidazole-triazole hybrids. Also, the presence of the oxygen or sulfur atom in the bridge connecting the benzimidazole and triazole rings generally increases the antimicrobial activity of the hybrids. The literature mentions only benzimidazole-1,2,3-triazole hybrids with antiviral properties. Both for antimicrobial and antiviral hybrids, the presence of an additional triazole ring increases their biological activity, which is in agreement with the three-dimensional binding mode of compounds. This review summarizes the advances of benzimidazole triazole derivatives as potential antimicrobial and antiviral agents covering articles published from 2000 to 2023.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Marinescu
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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Molecular and Electronic Structures, Spectra, Electrochemistry and Anti‐bacterial Efficacy of Novel Heterocyclic Hydrazones of Phenanthrenequinone and Their Nickel(II) Complexes. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zalaru C, Dumitrascu F, Draghici C, Tarcomnicu I, Marinescu M, Nitulescu GM, Tatia R, Moldovan L, Popa M, Chifiriuc MC. New Pyrazolo-Benzimidazole Mannich Bases with Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11081094. [PMID: 36009963 PMCID: PMC9405415 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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A new series of pyrazolo-benzimidazole hybrid Mannich bases were synthesized, characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, IR, UV-Vis, MS, and elemental analysis. In vitro cytotoxicity of the new compounds studied on fibroblast cells showed that the newly synthesized pyrazolo-benzimidazole hybrid derivatives were noncytotoxic until the concentration of 1 μM and two compounds presented a high degree of biocompatibility. The antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of the newly synthesized compounds was assayed on Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC29212, and Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC27853, Escherichia coli ATCC25922 strains. All synthesized compounds 5a–g are more active against all three tested bacterial strains Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC29212, and Escherichia coli ATCC25922 than reference drugs (Metronidazole, Nitrofurantoin), with the exception of compounds 5d and 5g, which are less active compared to Nitrofurantoin, and all synthesized compounds 5a–g are more active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC27853 compared to reference drugs (Metronidazole, Nitrofurantoin). Compound 5f showed the best activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, with a MIC of 150 μg/mL and has also inhibited the biofilm formed by all the bacterial strains, having an MBIC of 310 µg/mL compared to the reference drugs (Metronidazole, Nitrofurantoin).
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- Christina Zalaru
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90-92 Panduri Road, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (M.M.)
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- “C.D. Nenitescu” Institute of Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry Romanian Academy, 202 B Spl. Independentei, 060023 Bucharest, Romania
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- “C.D. Nenitescu” Institute of Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry Romanian Academy, 202 B Spl. Independentei, 060023 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr. Matei Balș”, No. 1 Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street, 021105 Bucharest, Romania
- Cytogenomic Medical Laboratory, 35 Calea Floreasca, 014462 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90-92 Panduri Road, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (M.M.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, 296 Splaiul Independenţei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, 296 Splaiul Independenţei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1-3 Aleea Portocalelor St., 60101 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1-3 Aleea Portocalelor St., 60101 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientist, Ilfov No. 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
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Pyridine Compounds with Antimicrobial and Antiviral Activities. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105659. [PMID: 35628466 PMCID: PMC9147400 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In the context of the new life-threatening COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, finding new antiviral and antimicrobial compounds is a priority in current research. Pyridine is a privileged nucleus among heterocycles; its compounds have been noted for their therapeutic properties, such as antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, analgesic, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-Alzheimer’s, anti-ulcer or antidiabetic. It is known that a pyridine compound, which also contains a heterocycle, has improved therapeutic properties. The singular presence of the pyridine nucleus, or its one together with one or more heterocycles, as well as a simple hydrocarbon linker, or grafted with organic groups, gives the key molecule a certain geometry, which determines an interaction with a specific protein, and defines the antimicrobial and antiviral selectivity for the target molecule. Moreover, an important role of pyridine in medicinal chemistry is to improve water solubility due to its poor basicity. In this article, we aim to review the methods of synthesis of pyridine compounds, their antimicrobial and antiviral activities, the correlation of pharmaceutical properties with various groups present in molecules as well as the binding mode from Molecular Docking Studies.
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Marinescu M. Biginelli Reaction Mediated Synthesis of Antimicrobial Pyrimidine Derivatives and Their Therapeutic Properties. Molecules 2021; 26:6022. [PMID: 34641566 PMCID: PMC8512088 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26196022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance was one of the top priorities for global public health before the start of the 2019 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Moreover, in this changing medical landscape due to COVID-19, finding new organic structures with antimicrobial and antiviral properties is a priority in current research. The Biginelli synthesis that mediates the production of pyrimidine compounds has been intensively studied in recent decades, especially due to the therapeutic properties of the resulting compounds, such as calcium channel blockers, anticancer, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory or antioxidant compounds. In this review we aim to review the Biginelli syntheses reported recently in the literature that mediates the synthesis of antimicrobial compounds, the spectrum of their medicinal properties, and the structure-activity relationship in the studied compounds.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Marinescu
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Soseaua Panduri, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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Marinescu M. Synthesis of Antimicrobial Benzimidazole-Pyrazole Compounds and Their Biological Activities. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:1002. [PMID: 34439052 PMCID: PMC8389006 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10081002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The synthesis of new compounds with antimicrobial and antiviral properties is a central objective today in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Benzimidazole and pyrazole compounds have remarkable biological properties, such as antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-Alzheimer's, antiulcer, antidiabetic. Moreover, recent literature mentions the syntheses and antimicrobial properties of some benzimidazole-pyrazole hybrids, as well as other biological properties thereof. In this review, we aim to review the methods of synthesis of these hybrids, the antimicrobial activities of the compounds, their correlation with various groups present on the molecule, as well as their pharmaceutical properties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Marinescu
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Soseaua Panduri, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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Marinescu M, Cinteză LO, Marton GI, Chifiriuc MC, Popa M, Stănculescu I, Zălaru CM, Stavarache CE. Synthesis, density functional theory study and in vitro antimicrobial evaluation of new benzimidazole Mannich bases. BMC Chem 2020; 14:45. [PMID: 32724899 PMCID: PMC7382033 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-020-00697-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The tri-component synthesis of novel chiral benzimidazole Mannich bases, by reaction between benzimidazole, aqueous 30% formaldehyde and an amine, the biological evaluation and DFT studies of the new compounds are reported here. The 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, FTIR spectra and elemental analysis confirm the structures of the new compounds. All synthesized compounds were screened by qualitative and quantitative methods for their in vitro antibacterial activity against 4 bacterial strains. DFT studies were accomplished using GAMESS 2012 software and HOMO-LUMO analysis allowed the calculation of electronic and structural parameters of the chiral Mannich bases. The geometry of 1-methylpiperazine, the cumulated Mullikan atomic charges of the two heteroatoms and of the methyl, and the value of the global electrophilicity index (ω = 0.0527) of the M-1 molecule is correlated with its good antimicrobial activity. It was found that the presence of saturated heterocycles from the amine molecule, 1-methyl piperazine and morpholine, respectively, contributes to an increased biological activity, compared to aromatic amino analogs, diphenylamino-, 4-nitroamino- and 4-aminobenzoic acid. The planarity of the molecules, specific bond lengths and localization of HOMO-LUMO orbitals is responsible for the best biological activities of the compounds.
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- Maria Marinescu
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, 050663 Romania
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, 030018 Romania
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University "Politehnica" of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Botanic-Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1-3 Aleea Portocalilor, 60101 Bucharest, Romania.,Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, 91-95 Splaiul Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Botanic-Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1-3 Aleea Portocalilor, 60101 Bucharest, Romania.,Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, 91-95 Splaiul Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, 030018 Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, 050663 Romania
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry "C.D. Nenitzescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202B Splaiul Independentei, 060023 Bucharest, Romania
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In the last few decades, pyrazole chemistry has attracted chemists’ and biologists’ attention
mainly due to the discovery of the interesting properties of a great number of pyrazole derivatives.
The resulting proliferation of research literature reflects the enormous biological potential of
pyrazole derivatives as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV and antimicrobial agents. This review
focuses on research concerning the antimicrobial activity of pyrazole derivatives conducted from
2010-2018, and is intended to assist in the development of a new generation of antimicrobial drugs.
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- Anshul Bansal
- Department of Chemistry, S. A. Jain (PG) College, Ambala City-134003, India
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Sankar B, Harikrishnan M, Raja R, Sadhasivam V, Malini N, Murugesan S, Siva A. Design of a simple and efficient synthesis for bioactive novel pyrazolyl–isoxazoline hybrids. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01532a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A simple and new methodology has been developed for the synthesis of novel bioactive pyrazolyl–isoxazoline hybrids using pyrazoline-substituted oxime. Among the hybrid materials, 6m and 6p were found to show the best anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities.
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- Balakrishnan Sankar
- Supramolecular and Organometallic Chemistry Lab
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai-21
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- Supramolecular and Organometallic Chemistry Lab
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai-21
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- Supramolecular and Organometallic Chemistry Lab
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai-21
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- Supramolecular and Organometallic Chemistry Lab
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai-21
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- Supramolecular and Organometallic Chemistry Lab
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai-21
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- Supramolecular and Organometallic Chemistry Lab
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai-21
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- Supramolecular and Organometallic Chemistry Lab
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai-21
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Özkınalı S, Gür M, Şener N, Alkın S, Çavuş MS. Synthesis of new azo schiff bases of pyrazole derivatives and their spectroscopic and theoretical investigations. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.06.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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