Design, Synthesis and Characterization of N-oxide-containing Heterocycles with In vivo Sterilizing Antitubercular Activity
Keywords: 
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Antitubercular drug
N-oxide
Furoxan
Benzofuroxan
Issue Date: 
Oct-2017
Citation: 
Dos-Santos-Fernandes, G.; De-Souza, P.; Moreno-de-Viguri, E.; et al. "Design, Synthesis and Characterization of N-oxide-containing Heterocycles with In vivo Sterilizing Antitubercular Activity". J Med Chem 20 (60), 2017-10, 8647 - 8660
Abstract
Tuberculosis, caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is the infectious disease responsible for the highest number of deaths worldwide. Herein, 22 new N-oxide- containing compounds were synthesized followed by in vitro and in vivo evaluation of their antitubercular potential against Mtb. Compound 8 was found to be the most promising compound, with MIC90 values of 1.10 and 6.62 μM against active and non- replicating Mtb, respectively. Additionally, we carried out in vivo experiments to confirm the safety and efficacy of compound 8; the compound was found to be orally bioavailable and highly effective leading to the reduction of the number of Mtb to undetected levels in a mouse model of infection. Microarray-based initial studies on the mechanism of action suggest that compound 8 blocks the process of translation. Altogether, these results indicated benzofuroxan derivative 8 to be a promising lead compound for the development of a novel chemical class of antitubercular drugs.

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