Abstract:
Novel aza analogues of dicationic terphenyl compounds for use in combating microbial infections are described. Also described are processes for synthesizing the compounds. The presently disclosed compounds can include those of the formulas: and wherein L1 and L2 are selected from the group consisting of:
Abstract:
Dicationic compounds that are highly selective for binding G-quadruplex DNA are described. Several compounds exhibit groove binding toward G-quadruplex DNA and in vitro and in vivo activity versus Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. The compounds represent novel drugs for the treatment of cancer, malaria, leishmania, and trypanosomiasis.
Abstract:
A method for treating a microbial infection, including an infection from a protozoan pathogen, such as Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Plasmodium falciparum, in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject an effective amount of a dicationic imidazopyridine compound or a dicationic tetrahydro-imidazopyridine compound. Processes for synthesizing dicationic imidazopyridines and dicationic tetrahydro-imidazopyridines and the novel dicationic imidazopyridine and dicationic tetrahydro-imidazopyridine compounds themselves.
Abstract:
A method of treating a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject an effective amount of a cationic substituted benzofuran compound. Methods of treating microbial infections, including infections from protozoan pathogens, such as Leishmania donovani, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, a Trypanosoma cruzi, and Plasmodium falciparum, and fungal pathogens, such as Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Cryptococcus neoformans, in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject an effective amount of a cationic substituted benzofuran compound. Methods of synthesizing novel cationic substituted benzofuran compounds and the novel compounds themselves.
Abstract:
Asymmetric derivatives of furamidines with one of the phenyl rings of furamidine replaced with a benzimidazole have been found by quantitative footprinting analyses to bind GC containing sites on DNA more strongly than to pure AT sequences. These compounds have been shown to bind in the minor groove at specific GC containing sequences of DNA in a highly cooperative manner as a stacked dimer. Compounds of the present invention find use in selectively binding mixed sequence DNA, and may also be used in methods of regulating gene expression, methods of treating opportunistic infections and cancer, as well as in methods of detecting certain sequences of DNA.
Abstract:
Asymmetric derivatives of furamidines with one of the phenyl rings of furamidine replaced with a benzimidazole have been found by quantitative footprinting analyses to bind GC containing sites on DNA more strongly than to pure AT sequences. These compounds have been shown to bind in the minor groove at specific GC containing sequences of DNA in a highly cooperative manner as a stacked dimer. Compounds of the present invention find use in selectively binding mixed sequence DNA, and may also be used in methods of regulating gene expression, methods of treating opportunistic infections and cancer, as well as in methods of detecting certain sequences of DNA.
Abstract:
A methods of treating an infection comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound described by the Formula (I): wherein: X may be O, S, or NR′ wherein R′ is H or loweralkyl; R1 and R2 may be independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, oxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and alkylaminoalkyl; R3 and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, halogen, oxyalkyl, oxyaryl, and oxyarylalkyl; R5 is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of: wherein: X1, X2, and X3 are independently selected from O and S; and R6 and R7 are independently selected from the group consisting of loweralkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, oxyaryl, an ester-containing substituent, and oxyalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Abstract translation:治疗感染的方法包括施用治疗有效量的由式(I)表示的化合物:其中:X可以是O,S或NR',其中R'是H或低级烷基; R 1和R 2可以独立地选择 由H,低级烷基,烷氧基烷基,环烷基,芳基,羟基烷基,氨基烷基和烷基氨基烷基组成的组; R 3和R 4各自独立地选自H,低级烷基,卤素,烷氧基,氧基芳基和氧芳基烷基; R 5 由选自以下的式表示:其中:X 1,X 2和X 3独立地选自O和S; R 6和R 7独立地选自低级烷基,芳基,烷芳基,氧芳基,含酯取代基和烷氧基烷基; 或其药学上可接受的盐。
Abstract:
Methods of treating fungal infections comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound described by Formulas [(I)-(VI)]. Examples of fungal infections include Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus fumigatus, Fusarium solani, and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
A method of treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises orally administering to the subject a bis-benzamidoxime, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that is reduced in the subject to produce a benzamidine having anti-P. carinii activity. The method of the present invention may alternatively comprise intravenously administering to the subject an active compound as disclosed herein. Pharmaceutical formulations and active compounds useful in the practice of the present invention are also disclosed.