Abstract
A series of 9-O-(3-aryl-2-propargyl)oxime ketolides 8 was synthesized and evaluated for in vitro antibacterial activity. Among 8, 8b-8d, and 8h-8l displayed dramatically improved potency against inducibly MLS B-resistant and efflux-resistant pathogens as compared to clarithromycin and azithromycin. Especially, 8i (Ar4-isoquinolyl) possessed an MIC of 0.064 μg/mL against constitutively MLSB-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, and MICs of 0.032-0.064 μg/mL against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus hominis. The analog 10 with a propyl linker was less effective than both the corresponding 8 and 9 containing propynyl and propenyl linkers. A docking study was performed to gain insight into the binding mode of series 8 and 9 and to rationalize the disparity found in the SAR of 8 and 9.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 54-63 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
| Volume | 59 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Antibacterial activity
- Erythromycin
- Ketolide
- Macrolide
- Multi-drug resistance
- Oxime