Journal of Sulfur Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Herein,
we
unveil
the
utility
of
bis(5-phenylcarbamoylpentyl)diselenide
2
for
obtaining
unique
seleno-ester
viz
ethyl
2-(5-(phenylcarbamoyl)pentylselenyl)ethanoate
3
and
further
transformation
to
2-(5-(phenylcarbamoyl)pentylselenyl)ethanoic
acid
4.
Next,
time-efficient
(complete
in
15
min.)
stereoselective
synthesis
trans-3-((5-phenylcarbamoyl)pentylselenyl)-β-lactams
6a-d
(52-78%
yields)
starting
from
seleno-acid
4
substituted
imines
5a-d
has
been
reported
with
relevant
characterization
data
(FT-IR,
FT-NMR
(1H,
13C),
CHN
elemental
analysis).
In
vitro
antibacterial
antifungal
biological
evaluation
silico
molecular
docking
studies
exhibit
a
profound
dependence
on
nature
functionality
(functionalized
selenyl-
/ester
/
β-lactam)
anchored
5-(phenylcarbamoyl)pentylselenyl
chain.
antimicrobial
evidenced
trans-seleno-β-lactam
6c
(incorporating
p-methoxyphenyl
substituents
both
at
N1
C4
atoms
β-lactam
ring)
be
active
against
all
tested
gram
positive
bacterial
(S.
aureus,
B.
subtilis),
negative
(E.
coli,
P.
aeruginosa)
fungal
(C.
albicans)
species
exhibiting
9-20
mm
8-12
diameter
inhibition
zones.
trans-β-Lactam
6b
(with
C4-phenyl
N1-p-methylphenyl
groups)
exhibited
maximum
zone
(14
S.
aureus)
amongst
trans-6a-d.
Molecular
results
ligand
binding
affinity
are
observed
well
agreement
making
these
seleno-compounds
potential
candidates
medicinal
importance.
ACS Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 1483 - 1519
Published: May 1, 2024
The
development
of
effective
antibacterial
solutions
has
become
paramount
in
maintaining
global
health
this
era
increasing
bacterial
threats
and
rampant
antibiotic
resistance.
Traditional
antibiotics
have
played
a
significant
role
combating
infections
throughout
history.
However,
the
emergence
novel
resistant
strains
necessitates
constant
innovation
research.
We
analyzed
data
on
antibacterials
from
CAS
Content
Collection,
largest
human-curated
collection
published
scientific
knowledge,
which
proven
valuable
for
quantitative
analysis
knowledge.
Our
focuses
mining
Collection
recent
publications
(since
2012).
This
article
aims
to
explore
intricate
landscape
research
while
reviewing
advancement
traditional
emerging
strategies.
By
delving
into
resistance
mechanisms,
paper
highlights
need
find
alternate
strategies
address
growing
concern.
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 5021 - 5044
Published: May 1, 2024
Nanoparticle
systems
integrating
alginate
and
chitosan
emerge
as
a
promising
avenue
to
tackle
challenges
in
leveraging
the
potency
of
pharmacological
active
agents.
Owing
their
intrinsic
properties
polysaccharides,
chitosan,
exhibit
remarkable
biocompatibility,
rendering
them
conducive
bodily
integration.
By
downsizing
drug
particles
nano-scale,
system
enhances
solubility
aqueous
environments
by
augmenting
surface
area.
Additionally,
orchestrates
extended
release
kinetics,
aligning
well
with
exigencies
chronic
requisite
for
antibacterial
therapeutics.
A
thorough
scrutiny
existing
literature
underscores
wealth
evidence
supporting
utilization
alginate-chitosan
nanoparticle
agent
delivery.
Literature
reviews
present
abundant
based
on
combination
Various
experiments
demonstrate
enhanced
efficacy,
including
an
increase
inhibitory
zone
diameter,
improvement
minimum
concentration,
enhancement
bacterial
reduction
rate.
This
efficacy
occurs
due
mechanisms
involving
increased
resulting
from
particle
size
reduction,
prolonged
effects,
selectivity
towards
cell
walls,
stemming
ionic
interactions
between
positively
charged
teichoic
acid
walls.
However,
clinical
studies
remain
limited,
there
are
currently
no
marketed
drugs
utilizing
this
system.
Hence,
expediting
validation
is
crucial
maximize
its
benefits
promptly.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(13), P. 10482 - 10482
Published: June 22, 2023
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
(Mtb)
is
the
etiological
agent
of
(TB),
a
disease
that,
although
preventable
and
curable,
remains
global
epidemic
due
to
emergence
resistance
latent
form
responsible
for
long
period
treatment.
Drug
discovery
in
TB
challenging
task
heterogeneity
disease,
resistance,
uncomplete
knowledge
pathophysiology
disease.
The
limited
permeability
cell
wall
presence
multiple
efflux
pumps
remain
major
barrier
achieve
effective
intracellular
drug
accumulation.
While
complete
genome
sequence
Mtb
has
been
determined
several
potential
protein
targets
have
validated,
lack
adequate
models
vitro
vivo
studies
limiting
factor
programs.
In
current
therapeutic
regimens,
less
than
0.5%
bacterial
proteins
are
targeted
during
biosynthesis
energetic
metabolism
two
most
important
processes
exploited
chemotherapeutics.
This
review
provides
an
overview
on
challenges
emerging
druggable
proteins,
explains
how
chemical
probes
profiling
enabled
identification
new
biomarkers,
paving
way
disruptive
regimens
diagnostic
tools.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: April 8, 2024
Abstract
Background
A
major
worldwide
health
issue
is
the
rising
frequency
of
resistance
bacteria.Drug
combinations
are
a
winning
strategy
in
fighting
resistant
bacteria
and
might
help
protecting
existing
drugs.Monolaurin
natural
compound
extracted
from
coconut
oil
has
promising
antimicrobial
activity
against
Staphylococcus.aureus
.
This
study
aims
to
examine
efficacy
monolaurin
both
individually
combination
with
β-lactam
antibiotics
Staphylococcus
aureus
isolates.
Methods
Agar
dilution
method
was
used
for
determination
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
S.aureus
Scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
detect
morphological
changes
after
treatment
monolaurin.
Conventional
Real-time
Polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT-PCR)
were
performed
beta-lactamase
(blaZ)
gene
its
expressional
levels
treatment.
Combination
therapy
assessed
through
fractional
time-kill
method.
Results
The
antibacterial
on
115
isolates,
MIC
250
2000
µg/ml.
SEM
showed
cell
elongation
swelling
outer
membrane
prescence
1xMIC
bla
Z
found
73.9%
RT-PCR
shows
significant
decrease
blaZ
expression
at
500
µg/ml
Synergistic
effects
detected
FIC
time
killing
curve.
established
reduction
value.
collective
findings
antibiotic
indicated
synergism
rates
ranging
83.3%
100%.In
studies,
produced
synergistic
effect.
Conclusion
that
may
be
agent
S.
,
an
outstanding
modulator
drugs.
concurrent
application
antibiotics,
exhibiting
vitro,
holds
promise
as
potential
candidates
development
therapies
target
particularly,
patients
bacterial
infections
nearly
incurable.
Current Organic Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. 684 - 703
Published: May 11, 2023
The
rising
numbers
of
multiple
drug-resistant
(MDR)
pathogens
and
the
consequent
antibacterial
therapy
failure
that
resulted
in
severe
medical
conditions
push
to
illustrate
new
molecules
with
extended
activity
against
resistant
strains.
In
this
manner,
chemical
derivatization
known
antibiotics
is
proposed
save
efforts
drug
discovery,
penicillins
serve
as
an
ideal
regard.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 127 - 127
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Hospital
environmental
surfaces
are
potential
reservoirs
for
transmitting
hospital-associated
pathogens.
This
study
aimed
to
profile
microbiomes
and
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
from
hospital
using
16S
rRNA
amplicon
metagenomic
sequencing
at
a
tertiary
teaching
in
Malaysia.
Samples
were
collected
patient
sinks
healthcare
staff
counters
surgery
orthopaedic
wards.
The
samples’
DNA
subjected
shotgun
identify
bacterial
taxonomic
profiles,
genes,
virulence
factor
pathways.
richness
was
more
diverse
the
samples
than
those
counters.
Proteobacteria
Verrucomicrobia
dominated
phylum
level,
while
Bacillus,
Staphylococcus,
Pseudomonas,
Acinetobacter
genus
level.
Staphylococcus
epidermidis
aureus
prevalent
on
Bacillus
cereus
counter
samples.
highest
counts
of
ARGs
beta-lactam
detected,
followed
by
against
fosfomycin
cephalosporin.
We
report
detection
mcr-10.1
that
confers
colistin
setting
gene
pathways
aid
transfer
between
bacteria
identified.
Environmental
serve
as
nosocomial
infections
require
mitigation
strategies
control
spread
bacteria.