The development of quinolone esters as novel antimalarial agents targeting the Plasmodium falciparum bc1 protein complex

  • Robin Cowley
  • , Suet Leung
  • , Nicholas Fisher
  • , Mohammed Al-Helal
  • , Neil G. Berry
  • , Alexandre S. Lawrenson
  • , Raman Sharma
  • , Alison E. Shone
  • , Steve Ward
  • , Giancarlo Biagini
  • , Paul M. O'Neill

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Abstract

Using the Gould-Jacobs methodology a small array of 6- and 7-substituted quinolones have been prepared. Analogues in the 7-series express activity as low as 0.46 nM versus Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites and docking studies performed in silico at the yeast Qo site demonstrate a key role for residues His182 and Glu 272 in the recognition of high potency inhibitors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRSC Medicinal Chemistry
PublisherRoyal Society of Chemistry
Pages39-44
Number of pages6
Volume3
Edition1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2012

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