Dual Escherichia coli DNA Gyrase A and B Inhibitors with Antibacterial Activity.
ChemMedChem
; 15(3): 265-269, 2020 02 05.
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ABSTRACT
The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria is a global health threat necessitating the discovery of new antibacterials and novel strategies for fighting bacterial infections. We report first-in-class DNA gyrase B (GyrB) inhibitor/ciprofloxacin hybrids that display antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli. Whereas DNA gyrase ATPase inhibition experiments, DNA gyrase supercoiling assays, and inâ
vitro antibacterial assays suggest binding of the hybrids to the E. coli GyrA and GyrB subunits, an interaction with the GyrA fluoroquinolone-binding site seems to be solely responsible for their antibacterial activity. Our results provide a foundation for a new concept of facilitating entry of nonpermeating GyrB inhibitors into bacteria by conjugation with ciprofloxacin, a highly permeable GyrA inhibitor. A hybrid molecule containing GyrA and GyrB inhibitor parts entering the bacterial cell would then elicit a strong antibacterial effect by inhibition of both the GyrA and GyrB subunits of DNA gyrase and potentially slow bacterial resistance development.
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Girasa de ADN
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Escherichia coli
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Inhibidores de Topoisomerasa II
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Antibacterianos
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En
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ChemMedChem
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
Eslovenia