ABSTRACT
We described the synthesis of a new congener series of 1,2,3-triazolyl-4-oxoquinolines and evaluated their ability to inhibit oseltamivir (OST)-resistant influenza strains. Oxoquinoline derivative 1i was the most potent compound within this series, inhibiting 94% of wild-type (WT) influenza neuraminidase (NA) activity. Compound 1i inhibited influenza virus replication with an EC50 of 0.2µM with less cytotoxicity than OST, and also inhibited different OST-resistant NAs. These results suggest that 1,2,3-triazolyl-4-oxoquinolines represent promising lead molecules for further anti-influenza drug design.
Subject(s)
Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Influenza A virus/drug effects , Influenza B virus/drug effects , Influenza, Human/drug therapy , Oseltamivir/pharmacology , Quinolones/pharmacology , Triazoles/pharmacology , Antiviral Agents/chemistry , Drug Design , Drug Resistance, Viral , Humans , Influenza A virus/enzymology , Influenza B virus/enzymology , Influenza, Human/virology , Molecular Docking Simulation , Neuraminidase/antagonists & inhibitors , Neuraminidase/metabolism , Quinolones/chemistry , Triazoles/chemistryABSTRACT
Bacterial infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients. The increase of antibiotic resistance in bacteria from human microbiota-such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, an important nosocomial pathogen that affects immunocompromised patients or those with indwelling devices-increased the desire for new antibiotics. In this study we designed, synthesized, and determined the antimicrobial activity of 27 thieno[2,3-b]pyridines (1, 2, 2a-2m, 3, 3a-3m) derivatives against a drug-resistant clinical S. epidermidis strain. In addition, we performed a structure-activity relationship analysis using a molecular modeling approach, and discuss the drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity profile and Lipinski's "rule of five," which are tools to assess the relationship between structures and drug-like properties of active compounds. Our results showed that compound 3b (5-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-4-(3;-methylphenylamino)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine) was as active as oxacillin and chloramphenicol but with lower theoretical toxicity risks and a better drug likeness and drug score potential than chloramphenicol. All molecular modeling and biological results reinforced the promising profile of 3b for further experimental investigation and development of new antibacterial drugs.
