Semi-synthetic and synthetic 1,2,4-trioxaquines and 1,2,4-trioxolaquines: synthesis, preliminary SAR and comparison with acridine endoperoxide conjugates

Nuna C.P. Araújo, Victoria Barton, Michael Jones, Paul A. Stocks, Steve Ward, Jill Davies, Patrick G. Bray, Alison E. Shone, Maria L.S. Cristiano, Paul M. O'Neill

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Abstract

A novel series of semi-synthetic trioxaquines and synthetic trioxolaquines were prepared, in moderate to good yields. Antimalarial activity was evaluated against both the chloroquine-sensitive 3D7 and resistant K1 strain of Plasmodium falciparum and both series of compounds were shown to be active in the low nanomolar range. For comparison the corresponding 9-amino acridine analogues were also prepared and shown to have low nanomolar activity like their quinoline counterparts. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2038-2043
Number of pages6
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2009

Keywords

  • Antimalarial
  • Drug-hybrid
  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Resistance

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