Identification of borinic esters as inhibitors of bacterial cell growth and bacterial methyltransferases, CcrM and MenH.
J Med Chem
; 48(23): 7468-76, 2005 Nov 17.
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ABSTRACT
As bacteria continue to develop resistance toward current antibiotics, we find ourselves in a continual battle to identify new antibacterial agents and targets. We report herein a class of boron-containing compounds termed borinic esters that have broad spectrum antibacterial activity with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) in the low microgram/mL range. These compounds were identified by screening for inhibitors against Caulobacter crescentus CcrM, an essential DNA methyltransferase from gram negative alpha-proteobacteria. In addition, we demonstrate that borinic esters inhibit menaquinone methyltransferase in gram positive bacteria using a new biochemical assay for MenH from Bacillus subtilis. Our data demonstrate the potential for further development of borinic esters as antibacterial agents as well as leads to explore more specific inhibitors against two essential bacterial enzymes.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ácidos Borínicos
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Metilases de Modificação do DNA
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Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Bactérias Gram-Positivas
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Antibacterianos
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En
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article