New fluoroquinolones/nitric oxide donor hybrids: design, synthesis and antitubercular activity

Hossameldin A. Aziz, Gamal A.I. Moustafa, Samar H. Abbas, Glenn Hauk, Vagolu Siva Krishna, Dharmarajan Sriram, James M. Berger, Gamal El Din A. Abuo-Rahma

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Abstract

New nitric oxide (NO) donating fluoroquinolones/nitrate ester hybrids were prepared and their structures were characterized by various spectroscopic and analytical tools. The release of NO from the prepared nitrate esters was measured using the modified Griess colorimetric method. Evaluation of antitubercular activity showed that most of tested compounds exhibited comparable or higher activity than the parent fluoroquinolones. Compounds 2b, 3a, 4a, 5a, and 2d showed better activity than ciprofloxacin. Nevertheless, none of the new compounds were superior to the parent fluoroquinolones in terms of DNA cleavage stimulation in mycobacteria. The additional growth inhibition effect that is distinct from gyrase poisoning may be due to release of NO or enhancement of lipophilicity. These data are augmented by docking results where the docked compounds did not exert additional significant bindings over the parent fluoroquinolones.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1272-1283
Number of pages12
JournalMedicinal Chemistry Research
Volume28
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2019

Keywords

  • Antitubercular
  • Cleavable DNA complex
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Molecular docking
  • Nitric oxide (NO)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
  • Organic Chemistry

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