Abstract:
Methods of treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dicationic dibenzofuran compound described by Formula (I). Methods of treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia also comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dicationic dibenzothiophene compound described by Formula (II). Novel compounds are also disclosed, and are represented by the Formulae (I) and (II).
Abstract:
Compounds according to the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, aminoalkyl, aminoaryl, halogen, oxyalkyl, oxyaryl, or oxyarylalkyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, oxyalkyl, alkylaryl, aryl, oxyaryl, aminoalkyl, aminoaryl, or halogen; and X and Y are located in the para or meta positions and are each selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, oxyalkyl, and ##STR2## wherein: each R.sub.5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl or two R.sub.5 groups together represent C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or alkylene; and R.sub.6 is H, hydroxy, loweralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, lkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl, alkoxycycloalkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating Pneumocystis carinii in a subject in need of such treatment.
Abstract translation:根据下式的化合物:其中:R 1和R 2各自独立地选自H,低级烷基,芳基,烷基芳基,氨基烷基,氨基芳基,卤素,氧烷基,氧芳基或氧芳基烷基; R 3和R 4各自独立地选自H,低级烷基,烷氧基烷基,烷基芳基,芳基,氧芳基,氨基烷基,氨基芳基或卤素; 并且X和Y位于对位或间位,并且各自选自H,低级烷基,烷氧基,并且其中:每个R 5独立地选自H,低级烷基,烷氧基烷基,羟基烷基,氨基烷基, 烷基氨基烷基,环烷基,芳基或烷基芳基或两个R 5基团一起表示C 2至C 10烷基,羟基烷基或亚烷基; R 6为H,羟基,低级烷基,烷氧基烷基,羟基烷基,氨基烷基,烷基氨基,烷基氨基烷基,环烷基,羟基环烷基,烷氧基环烷基,芳基或烷芳基。 或其药学上可接受的盐。 该化合物可用于治疗需要这种治疗的受试者的卡氏肺囊虫。
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptosporidium parvum, and Candida albicans in a subject in need of such treatment. The methods comprises administering to the subject a compound of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: X is located in the para or meta positions and is loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, halogen, or ##STR2## wherein: each R.sub.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl or two R.sub.2 groups together represent C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene, or two R.sub.2 groups together represent ##STR3## wherein m is from 1-3 and R.sub.4 is H, ##STR4## or --CONHR.sub.5 NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, whereinR.sub.5 is loweralkyl, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H and lower alkyl; each R.sub.8 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl, or two R.sub.8 groups together represent C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene; R.sub.9 is H, hydroxy, loweralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl;R.sub.3 is H, hydroxy, loweralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl;R.sub.1 is H, loweralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans in a subject in need of such treatment. The methods comprises administering to the subject a dicationic bis-benzimidazole in an amount effective to treat the conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating Cryptosporidium parvum in a subject in need of such treatment. The methods comprises administering to the subject a compound of Formula I: ##STR1##
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of fluorescent detection of a nucleic acid. The method comprises contacting to the nucleic acid a bis-dicationic aryl furan compound, such as 2,5-bis[4-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-1,3-diazepin-2-yl) phenyl] furan; 2,5-bis{[4-(N-isopropyl) amidino] phenyl}furan; and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, and exposing the nucleic acid to light at a frequency to induce fluorescence of the compound. A method for fluorescent detection of cytoskeleton elements, and novel bis-dicationic aryl furan compounds are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of combating Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in a subject in need of such treatment. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective Pneumocystis carinii-combating amount of a bis-benzimidazole compound such as bis[5-(2-imidazolyl)-2-benzimidazolyl]methane, 1,4-bis[5-2-imidazolyl)-2-benzimidazolyl]butane, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical formulations for carrying out the method and novel compounds are also disclosed, along with methods of combating Giardia lamblia.
Abstract:
A number of aromatic mono- and bis-amidines are capable of blocking cell fusion induced by Respiratory Syncytial (RS) virus. Suitable amidino compounds include those selected from the group consisting of 1-4-di(4-amidinophenoxy)-2-butanol; bis(5-amidino-2-benzimidazolyl)methane; 1,2-bis(5-amidino-2-benzimidazolyl)ethane; 5-amidino-indole; 5-amidinobenzimidazole, 5-amidino-1-methylindole and 5-amidino-1-(4-amidinobenzyl)indole. The most powerful of the compounds, bis(5-amidino-2-benzimidazolyl)methane (BABIM), is able to achieve complete suppression of syncytium formation at a concentration of 1 .mu.M. Inhibition occurs in RS virus-infected Hep-2 cells as well as CV-1 cells. BABIM also causes a significant retardation of RS virus penetration, but does not interfere with adsorption. Addition of the amidines after the penetration of RS virus does not affect single cycle yields. The compounds may be used in the prophylactic control of RS virus in man.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are novel dicationic teraryl compounds and their aza analogues, including compounds of Formula (IIe): wherein p and q are each 0 and each A, Y and Z is CR4. An exemplary compound of Formula (IIe) is: Methods for combating microbial infections, such as parasitic Leishmania species, with novel dicationic terphenyl compounds and their aza analogues are included. Processes for synthesizing novel dicationic terphenyl compounds and their aza analogues are disclosed along with methods for evaluation of the compounds as potential anti-protozoan agents.
Abstract:
Novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds are described. The presently disclosed novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds exhibit in vitro activity versus Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Plasmodium falciparum, or Leishmania donovani comparable to that of pentamidine and furamidine. Some of the novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds displayed good activity in vivo in a murine model of a Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection.