Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 26, 2022
Antimicrobial
treatment
options
for
mycobacterial
infections
are
limited
due
to
intrinsic
resistance
and
the
emergence
of
acquired
in
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
.
Isolates
resisting
first-
second
line
drugs
raising
concerns
about
untreatable
make
development
new
therapeutic
strategies
more
pressing.
Nitroxoline
is
an
old
oral
antimicrobial
that
currently
repurposed
urinary
tract
infection
(UTI).
In
this
study,
we
report
vitro
activity
nitroxoline
against
18
clinical
isolates
M.
complex
(MTBC)
(
N
=
16,
bovis
BCG
1,
sp.
1).
Since
achieves
high
concentrations
tract,
included
all
MTBC-isolates
from
samples
sent
our
laboratory
between
2008
2021
(University
Hospital
Cologne,
Germany).
other
sources
(N
7/18)
were
added
higher
sample
size
inclusion
drug-resistant
4/18).
Based
on
routine
fluorescence-based
liquid
media
system
BACTEC
MGIT
960
was
used
susceptibility
testing
mainstay
antitubercular
drugs.
yielded
a
MIC
90
4
mg/L
MTBC.
MICs
at
least
two
twofold
dilutions
below
current
EUCAST
breakpoint
≤16
(limited
E.
coli
uncomplicated
UTI).
can
be
considered
excellent,
even
multidrug-resistant
isolates.
Future
studies
with
vivo
models
should
evaluate
potential
role
era
drug
resistance.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 2538 - 2538
Published: March 10, 2023
The
increase
of
corrosion
resistance
magnesium
and
its
alloys
by
forming
the
smart
self-healing
hybrid
coatings
was
achieved
in
this
work
two
steps.
In
first
step,
using
plasma
electrolytic
oxidation
(PEO)
treatment,
a
ceramic-like
bioactive
coating
synthesized
on
surface
biodegradable
MA8
alloy.
During
second
formed
porous
PEO
layer
impregnated
with
inhibitor
8-hydroxyquinoline
(8-HQ)
bioresorbable
polymer
polycaprolactone
(PCL)
different
variations
to
enhance
protective
properties
coating.
composition,
anticorrosion,
antifriction
were
studied.
8-HQ
allows
controlling
rate
material
degradation
due
effect
PCL
treatment
inhibitor-containing
significantly
improves
wear
retains
an
pores
layer.
It
revealed
that
incorporation
method
(including
number
steps,
impregnation,
type
solvent)
matters
mechanism.
obtained
1-step
dichloromethane
solution
containing
6
wt.%
15
g/L
are
characterized
best
resistance.
This
demonstrates
lowest
value
current
density
(3.02
×
10-7
A
cm-2).
formation
results
decrease
18
times
(0.007
mm
year-1)
as
compared
blank
(0.128
year-1).
An
efficiency
established
be
83.9%.
mechanism
protection
Mg
alloy
via
revealed.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 2152 - 2175
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
We
describe
the
development
of
quinolylnitrones
(QNs)
as
multifunctional
ligands
inhibiting
cholinesterases
(ChEs:
acetylcholinesterase
and
butyrylcholinesterase-hBChE)
monoamine
oxidases
(hMAO-A/B)
for
therapy
neurodegenerative
diseases.
identified
QN
19,
a
simple,
low
molecular
weight
nitrone,
that
is
readily
synthesized
from
commercially
available
8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carbaldehyde.
Quinolylnitrone
19
has
no
typical
pharmacophoric
element
to
suggest
ChE
or
MAO
inhibition,
yet
unexpectedly
showed
potent
inhibition
hBChE
(IC50
=
1.06
±
0.31
nmol/L)
hMAO-B
4.46
0.18
μmol/L).
The
crystal
structures
with
provided
structural
basis
binding,
which
was
further
studied
by
enzyme
kinetics.
Compound
acted
free
radical
scavenger
biometal
chelator,
crossed
blood-brain
barrier,
not
cytotoxic,
neuroprotective
properties
in
6-hydroxydopamine
cell
model
Parkinson's
disease.
In
addition,
vivo
studies
anti-amnesic
effect
scopolamine-induced
mouse
AD
without
adverse
effects
on
motoric
function
coordination.
Importantly,
chronic
treatment
double
transgenic
APPswe-PS1δE9
mice
reduced
amyloid
plaque
load
hippocampus
cortex
female
mice,
underscoring
disease-modifying
19.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 1105 - 1105
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
In
the
era
of
escalating
antimicrobial
resistance,
need
for
antibacterial
drugs
with
novel
or
improved
modes
action
(MOAs)
is
a
health
concern
utmost
importance.
Adding
improving
chelating
abilities
existing
finding
new,
nature-inspired
agents
seems
to
be
one
major
ways
ensure
progress.
This
review
article
provides
insight
into
agents,
class
by
class,
through
perspective
chelation.
We
covered
wide
scope
antibacterials,
from
century-old
quintessential
agent
nitroxoline,
currently
unearthed
due
its
newly
discovered
anticancer
and
antibiofilm
activities,
over
commonly
used
classes,
new
cephalosporin
cefiderocol
potential
future
tetramates.
show
impressive
spectrum
roles
that
chelation
plays
in
MOAs.
This,
itself,
demonstrates
importance
understanding
fundamental
chemistry
behind
such
complex
processes.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(29), P. 11466 - 11486
Published: July 13, 2023
We
report
the
synthesis
and
characterization
of
three
novel
Schiff
bases
(L1-L3)
derived
from
condensation
2-carbaldehyde-8-hydroxyquinoline
with
amines
containing
morpholine
or
piperidine
moieties.
These
were
reacted
CuCl2
ZnCl2
yielding
six
new
coordination
compounds,
general
formula
ML2,
where
M
=
Cu(II)
Zn(II)
L
L1-L3,
which
all
characterized
by
analytical,
spectroscopic
(Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR),
UV-visible
absorption,
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR),
electron
paramagnetic
(EPR)),
mass
spectrometric
techniques,
as
well
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction.
In
solid
state,
two
complexes,
L1
L2,
are
obtained
dinuclear
relatively
short
Cu-Cu
distances
(3.146
3.171
Å
for
Cu2(L1)4
Cu2(L2)4,
respectively).
The
free
ligands
show
moderate
lipophilicity,
while
their
complexes
more
lipophilic.
pKa
values
L1-L3
formation
constants
complex
(for
ML
ML2)
species
determined
spectrophotometric
titrations,
showing
higher
stability
than
complexes.
EPR
indicated
presence
several
in
solution
pH
varied
binding
modes
proposed.
to
bovine
serum
albumin
(BSA)
was
evaluated
fluorescence
circular
dichroism
(CD)
spectroscopies.
All
bind
BSA,
demonstrated
CD,
process
takes
hours
reach
equilibrium.
antiproliferative
activity
malignant
melanoma
cells
(A375)
noncancerous
keratinocytes
(HaCaT).
display
significant
cytotoxicity
(IC50
<
10
μM)
but
modest
selectivity.
ligands,
being
active
approximately
twice
cytotoxic
cisplatin.
A
Guava
ViaCount
assay
corroborated
activity.
Frontiers in Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Searching
for
new
prospective
drugs
against
Chagas
disease
(American
trypanosomiasis)
and
Leishmaniasis,
a
series
of
five
heteroleptic
vanadium
compounds,
[V
IV
O(L-H)(mpo)],
where
L
are
8-hydroxyquinoline
derivatives
mpo
is
2-mercaptopyridine
N
-oxide,
synthesized
characterized.
Comprehensive
characterizations
conducted
in
solid
state
solution.
The
compounds
evaluated
on
epimastigotes
trypomastigotes
Trypanosoma
cruzi
promastigotes
Leishmania
infantum
,
alongside
VERO
cells,
as
mammalian
cell
model.
exhibit
activity
both
forms
T.
L.
with
the
trypomastigote
infective
stage
displaying
highest
sensitivity.
most
selective
compound
O(L2-H)(mpo)],
L2
=
5-chloro-7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline,
globally
shows
adequate
selectivity
towards
parasite
was
selected
to
carry
out
further
in-depth
biological
studies.
O(L2-H)(mpo)]
significantly
impacted
infection
potential
cell-derived
hindered
replication
amastigote
form.
Low
total
uptake
by
parasites
preferential
accumulation
soluble
proteins
fraction,
negligible
localization
DNA
determined.
A
trypanocide
effect
observed
across
various
concentrations
compound.
generation
oxidative
stress
induction
mitochondria-dependent
apoptosis
proposed
main
mechanisms
parasite’s
death
V
O
compounds.
Both
theoretical
predictions
experimental
data
support
hypothesis
that
inhibiting
parasite-specific
enzyme
NADH-fumarate
reductase
plays
crucial
role
trypanocidal
action
these
complexes.
Globally,
O(L-H)(mpo)]
complexes
could
be
considered
interesting
anti-
agents
deserve
research.
Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
235, P. 111932 - 111932
Published: July 15, 2022
We
report
the
synthesis
and
characterization
of
a
family
benzohydrazones
(Ln,
n
=
1-6)
derived
from
2-carbaldehyde-8-hydroxyquinoline
benzylhydrazides
containing
different
substituents
in
para
position.
Their
oxidovanadium(IV)
complexes
were
prepared
compounds
with
1:1
1:2
metal-to-ligand
stoichiometry
obtained.
All
characterized
by
elemental
analyses
mass
spectrometry
as
well
FTIR,
UV-visible
absorption,
NMR
(ligand
precursors)
EPR
(complexes)
spectroscopies,
DFT
computational
methods.
Proton
dissociation
constants,
lipophilicity
solubility
aqueous
media
determined
for
all
ligand
precursors.
Complex
formation
V(IV)O
was
evaluated
spectrophotometry
L4
(Me-substituted)
L6
(OH-substituted)
constants
mono
[VO(HL)]+,
[VO(L)]
bis
[VO(HL)2],
[VO(HL)(L)]-,
[VO(L)2]2-
determined.
spectroscopy
indicates
[VO(HL)]+
this
latter
being
major
species
at
physiological
pH.
Noteworthy,
data
suggest
behaviour
L6,
which
confirm
results
obtained
solid
state.
The
antiproliferative
activity
malignant
melanoma
(A-375)
lung
(A-549)
cancer
cells.
show
much
higher
on
A-375
(IC50
<
6.3
μM)
than
A-549
cells
>
20
μM).
3
(F-substituted)
shows
lowest
IC50
both
cell
lines
lower
cisplatin
(in
A-375).
Studies
identified
compound
one
showing
highest
increase
Annexin-V
staining,
caspase
induction
double
stranded
breaks,
corroborating
cytotoxicity
results.
mechanism
action
involves
reactive
oxygen
(ROS)
induced
DNA
damage,
death
apoptosis.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 143 - 148
Published: Nov. 21, 2022
By
merging
paired
electrolysis
and
cobalt
catalysis,
we
have
developed
an
electrochemical
redox-neutral
coupling
for
the
synthesis
of
N
-heteroaryl
trifluoromethyl
carbinols
from
readily
available
-heteroarenes
ketones.
Frontiers in Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: July 5, 2024
Introduction:
Glioblastoma
is
a
brain
cancer
difficult
to
treat
but
recently
mixed-ligand
vanadium(V)
Schiff
base/catecholato
complexes
have
exhibited
high
in
vitro
anti-proliferative
activity.
Hence,
we
explored
the
activity
of
[V
V
OL
1
L
2
],
which
contains
two
iron
chelating
ligands,
2-hydroxy-1-naphthylaldehyde
iso
-nicotinoyhydrazone
(L
H
)
and
clioquinol
H).
This
complex
was
previously
reported
be
very
effective
against
Trypanosoma
cruzi
,
causative
agent
Chagas
disease.
These
studies
possibility
that
compound
with
efficacy
also
has
human
glioblastoma
cells.
Since
]
poorly
soluble
water
ligand
dissociated
from
upon
addition
an
aqueous
environment,
understanding
speciation
important
interpret
its
biological
Methods:
Stability
cell
media
were
followed
by
UV/Vis
spectroscopy
determine
relevance
T98G
cells,
measured
absence
presence
Fe(III).
Results
Discussion:
The
current
work
demonstrated
vanadium
coordination
had
(T98G)
line.
enhanced
effects
cells
could
due
either
hydrolysis
release
toxic
clioquinol,
or
rapid
uptake
lipophilic
prior
hydrolysis.
showed
at
least
part
potent
toxicity
stemmed
bioactive
complex,
depended
on
whether
Fe(III)
present.
(O)
H)]
most
remained
intact
and,
hence,
active.
Thus,
future
development
should
focus
one-ligand
making
any
more
soluble,
stable
solution,
designed
rapidly
taken
up
diseased
International Journal for Parasitology Drugs and Drug Resistance,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 100578 - 100578
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Acanthamoeba
castellanii
is
a
widespread
unicellular
eukaryote
found
in
diverse
environments,
including
tap
water,
soil,
and
swimming
pools.
It
responsible
for
severe
infections,
such
as
keratitis
granulomatous
amebic
encephalitis,
particularly
individuals
with
immunocompromisation.
The
ability
of
protozoans
to
form
dormant
persistent
cysts
complicates
treatment,
current
therapies
are
ineffective
against
cyst
stages
suffer
from
poor
specificity
side
effects.
Nitroxoline,
quinoline
derivative
well-established
antibacterial,
antifungal,
antiviral
properties,
promising
therapeutic
candidate.
This
study
aimed
elucidate
cellular
signalling
events
that
counteract
the
effects
nitroxoline.
In
this
study,
nitroxoline
significantly
reduced
viability
A.
trophozoites
dose-
time-dependent
manner,
inducing
morphological
changes
apoptosis.
Transcriptomic
analysis
revealed
substantial
alterations
gene
expression,
enrichment
metabolic
pathways,
DNA
damage
responses,
iron
ion
binding.
Nitroxoline
treatment
upregulated
genes
involved
repair
oxidative
stress
response
while
regulating
methionine
cysteine
cycles.
also
decreased
mitochondrial
membrane
potential,
H₂S
production,
total
amount
castellanii.
Bioinformatic
analyses
molecular
docking
studies
suggest
direct
interactions
between
several
proteins.
Our
research
provides
comprehensive
map
nitroxoline,
revealing
significant
expression
related
pathways.
These
findings
underscore
potential
potent
anti-Acanthamoeba
agent,
offering
new
insights
into
its
mechanism
action
paving
way
effective
combinational
strategies.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Marine-derived
actinobacteria
isolated
from
sponge
Cliona
varians
and
soft
coral
Eunicea
fusca
were
screened
for
antibacterial
activity
against
acne-related
bacteria,
specifically
Staphylococcus
epidermidis
ATCC
14990,
methicillin-resistant
aureus
BAA44,
Cutibacterium
acnes
6919.
Cytotoxicity
assays
performed
on
human
dermal
fibroblast
(HDFa)
keratinocyte
(HaCaT)
cell
lines
to
assess
the
safety
profile
of
extracts.
Chemical
characterization
was
conducted
using
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
coupled
with
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(HPLC-MS/MS).
Among
extracts,
six
derived
Kocuria
sp.,
Rhodococcus
Nocardia
Micrococcus
Streptomyces
sp.
demonstrated
significant
activity.
Notably,
extract
Z9.216
exhibited
highest
efficacy,
inhibiting
S.
by
68%,
93%,
C.
98.7%
at
a
concentration
0.003
mg/mL,
which
comparable
standard
antibiotics
erythromycin
vancomycin,
while
maintaining
over
90%
viability
in
both
HDFa
HaCaT
lines.
Untargeted
metabolomic
analysis
suggested
that
might
be
associated
compounds
chemical
families
alkaloids,
terpenoids,
fatty
acids,
among
others.
These
findings
highlight
therapeutic
potential
marine
underexplored
environments
as
promising
strategy
treating
acne
vulgaris,
chronic
inflammatory
skin
condition.