- Bioisosteric investigation of ebselen: Synthesis and in vitro characterization of 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one derivatives as potent New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors
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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) producing New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM-1) cause untreatable bacterial infections, posing a significant threat to human health. In the present study, by employing the concept of bioisosteric replacement of the selenium moiety of ebselen, we have designed, synthesized and characterized a small compound library of 2-substituted 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one derivatives and related compounds for evaluating their cytotoxicity and synergistic activity in combination with meropenem against the E. coli Tg1 (NDM-1) strain. The most promising compound 3a demonstrated potent synergistic activity against a panel of clinically isolated NDM-1 positive CRE strains with FICI as low as 0.09. Moreover, its IC50 value and inhibition mechanism were also confirmed by using the enzyme inhibition assay and the ESI-MS analysis respectively. Importantly, compound 3a has acceptable toxicity and is not a PAINS. Because of its structural simplicity and potent synergistic activity in combination with meropenem, we propose that compound 3a may be a promising meropenem adjuvant and a new series of such compounds may worth further investigations.
- Jin, Wen Bin,Xu, Chen,Cheung, Qipeng,Gao, Wei,Zeng, Ping,Liu, Jun,Chan, Edward W.C.,Leung, Yun-Chung,Chan, Tak Hang,Wong, Kwok-Yin,Chen, Sheng,Chan, Kin-Fai
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- Development of ebsulfur analogues as potent antibacterials against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide problem that needs to be addressed. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the dangerous “ESKAPE” pathogens that rapidly evolve and evade many current FDA-approved antibiotics. Thus, there is an urgent need for new anti-MRSA compounds. Ebselen (also known as 2-phenyl-1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one) has shown promising activity in clinical trials for cerebral ischemia, bipolar disorder, and noise-induced hearing loss. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in exploring the antibacterial properties of ebselen. In this study, we synthesized an ebselen-inspired library of 33 compounds where the selenium atom has been replaced by sulfur (ebsulfur derivatives) and evaluated them against a panel of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant S. aureus and non-S. aureus strains. Within our library, we identified three outstanding analogues with potent activity against all S. aureus strains tested (MIC values mostly ?2?μg/mL), and numerous additional ones with overall very good to good antibacterial activity (1–7.8?μg/mL). We also characterized the time-kill analysis, anti-biofilm ability, hemolytic activity, mammalian cytotoxicity, membrane-disruption ability, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production of some of these analogues.
- Ngo, Huy X.,Shrestha, Sanjib K.,Green, Keith D.,Garneau-Tsodikova, Sylvie
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p. S1 - S53
(2016/12/07)
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- Antithrombotic agent
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Certain 2,2'-dithiobis-N-substituted or unsubstituted benzamides or derivatives thereof are useful as antithrombotic agents because of their ability to suppress aggregation of blood platelets.
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- STUDIES ON ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS. THIATION OF 3,1-BENZOXATHIAN-4-ONES. NEW ROUTES TO 1,2-BENZISOTHIAZOLE-3(2H)-THIONES AND 3H-1,2-BENZODITHIOL-3-IMINES
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3,1-Benzoxathian-4-ones, 2, when heated with 2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane-2,4-disulfide, 1, or with P4S10 give one or more of the following products: 3,1-benzoxathian-4-thione, 3, 1,3-benzodithian-4-one, 4, 1,3-benzodithian-4-thion
- El-Barbary, A. A.,Clausen, K.,Lawesson, S.-O.
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