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JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
卷 54, 期 3, 页码 734-750出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/jm101383f
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资金
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia [PTDC/SAU-FAR/114864/2009]
- British Council [B-4/07]
- FEES-Vicerrectoria de Investigacion, Universidad de Costa Rica [809-A8-518]
- CYTED network RIBIOFAR [RT-0282]
- FCT [SFRH/BD/29202/2006]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BD/29202/2006, PTDC/SAU-FAR/114864/2009] Funding Source: FCT
The synthesis of cryptolepine derivatives containing basic side-chains at the C-11 position and their evaluations for antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity properties are reported. Propyl, butyl, and cycloalkyl diamine side chains significantly increased activity against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains while reducing cytotoxicity when compared with the parent compound. Localization studies inside parasite blood stages by fluorescence microscopy showed that these derivatives accumulate inside the nucleus, indicating that the incorporation of a basic side chain is not sufficient enough to promote selective accumulation in the acidic digestive vacuole of the parasite. Most of the compounds within this series showed the ability to bind to a double-stranded DNA duplex as well to monomeric hematin, suggesting that these are possible targets associated with the observed antimalarial activity. Overall, these novel cryptolepine analogues with substantially improved antiplasmodial activity and selectivity index provide a promising starting point for development of potent and highly selective agents against drug-resistant malaria parasites.
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