Cover Picture: Deformylated Gramicidin A and Its Derivatives Showing High Antimicrobial Activity and Low Hemolytic Toxicity (Chin. J. Chem. 1/2019)

The cover picture shows A new strategy for preparing antimicrobial peptides from the natural occurring peptide gramicidin A has been developed by simply removing its N‐terminal formyl group and decoration at the terminal NH2 group. The peptides are able to selectively insert into Gram‐positive bacterial membrane to form transmembrane channels but not that of erythrocyte membrane, which leads to their high antimicrobial activity and low hemolytic toxicity. More details are discussed in the article by Hou et al. on page 25–29.

     

Preparation and Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan and Its Derivatives: A Concise Review

Despite the advantages presented by synthetic polymers such as strength and durability, the lack of biodegradability associated with the persistence in the environment for a long time turned the attention of researchers to natural polymers. Being biodegradable, biopolymers proved to be extremely beneficial to the environment. At present, they represent an important class of materials with applications in all economic sectors, but also in medicine. They find applications as absorbers, cosmetics, controlled drug delivery, tissue engineering, etc. Chitosan is one of the natural polymers which raised a strong interest for researchers due to some exceptional properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, nontoxicity, non-antigenicity, low-cost and numerous pharmacological properties as antimicrobial, antitumor, antioxidant, antidiabetic, immunoenhancing. In addition to this, the free amino and hydroxyl groups make it susceptible to a series of structural modulations, obtaining some derivatives with different biomedical applications. This review approaches the physico-chemical and pharmacological properties of chitosan and its derivatives, focusing on the antimicrobial potential including mechanism of action, factors that influence the antimicrobial activity and the activity against resistant strains, topics of great interest in the context of the concern raised by the available therapeutic options for infections, especially with resistant strains.     

新型异噻唑啉酮化合物的合成和抑菌活性研究

合成了10个2-取代异噻唑啉酮化合物, 其中7个未见文献报道. 所有目标物的结构都经元素分析, ¹H NMR, MS及IR证实, 并将其中8个化合物对五种细菌进行了抑菌活性测试. 与市售农药20%三环唑、70%威尔达甲托以及三氯新的抑菌活性进行对比, 发现它们对五种有害菌种均有极强的杀菌活性.     

Synthesis of Trinorditerpenoid Derivatives and Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activity

The synthesis of optically active trinorditerpenes was carried out, and their antimicrobial and antitumor activity was tested. The synthetic derivative 12-hydroxypodocarpa-8,11,13-triene (7) showed GI₅₀ at 6.6 µM against breast cancer MDA-MB-435 (LC₅₀ = 50.9 µM and log10 GI₅₀ = −5.18). The 12-acetyloxypodocarpa-8,11,13-triene (8) showed GI₅₀ at 12.1 µM against leukemia RPMI-8226 (LC₅₀ = 76.1 µM and log₁₀GI₅₀ = −4.92).__________Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 255–259, May–June, 2005.     

喹唑啉类衍生物的合成及抗菌活性研究进展

喹唑啉类化合物具有广泛的生物活性,在农药和医药领域受到了人们越来越多的关注.将不同药效团引入到喹唑啉骨架中,经结构修饰后能产生一系列具有抗菌活性的喹唑啉类化合物.本工作对近年来该类化合物的研究进行了综述,并对其发展前景进行了展望.     

Synthesis,Antiviral, and Antimicrobial Activity of 1,2,4-Triazole Thioglycoside Derivatives

Abstract

The reaction of 5-(2-methylthio)phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol with glucosyl, galactosyl, lactosyl bromide, and peracetylated ribose under the conventional and microwave irradiation methods afforded the corresponding S-glycosides. Deacetylation of S-glycosides gave the corresponding deacetylated derivatives. Reaction of 5-(2-methylthio)phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol with 4-acetoxybutyl bromide, 2-acetoxyethoxymethyl bromide, 3-chloropropanol, 1,3-dichloroopropan-2-ol, epichlorohydrin, allyl bromide, and propargayl bromide gave the corresponding S-acyclonucleosides, which were deacetylated to give the corresponding deacetylated compounds. All the newly synthesized compounds were characterized by the IR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR, and elemental analyses. Some of these compounds were screened for their antiviral and antimicrobial activity.

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键合胍盐低聚物的抗菌聚苯乙烯的制备及其抗菌活性

在Haake转矩流变仪中,将盐酸胍与己二胺的低聚物(PHMG)与末端带环氧基的遥爪型聚苯乙烯(PS)进行熔融反应,得到具有抗菌性能的聚苯乙烯(PS-PHMG)。红外(FT-IR)光谱证明胍盐低聚物是以化学键的形式键合到PS分子链上的。分别用扩散法和振荡瓶法测试了抗菌聚苯乙烯对大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的抗菌性能。扩散法实验表明,经提纯后的PS-PHMG不存在胍盐低聚物的溶出,但对大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌均有明显的抑菌圈。振荡瓶法结果表明:当PS中w(PS-PHMG)=0.2%(即w(PHMG)=0.069%)时,与大肠杆菌接触30 mi m后,抑菌率达100%;当w(PS-PHMG)=0.1%(即w(PHMG)=0.035%)时,30 min内对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑菌率也能够达到100%,具有较好的抗菌速效性,杀灭细菌的时间小于30 min。     

微波催化新型杂环基苯并咪唑杀菌剂的合成、表征及活性测定

以邻苯二胺及相应羧酸为原料,经环化、二茂铁磺酰化,合成了4种未见文献报道的二茂铁磺酰基苯并咪唑衍生物,经元素分析、MS、1H NMR测试技术确证结构。通过X射线衍射,测定了化合物4b的晶体结构,该晶体属单斜晶系,空间群P2(1)/c。晶胞参数:a=0.983 45(6)nm,b=1.702 37(11)nm,c=1.180 96(7)nm,α=90°,β=100.998(4)°,γ=90°,V=1.144 3(2)nm3,Z=4,F(000)=1 744,Mr=443.30,Dc=1.517 g/cm3,R1=0.098 3,wR2=0.110 1。通过琼脂稀释法初步测定了目标化合物4a～4d的杀菌活性,并与商品化的苯并咪唑杀菌剂麦穗宁进行对照试验。结果表明,化合物4a～4d具有良好的杀菌活性,其中化合物4d杀菌活性最高,对5个被测菌种的EC50在17.12～37.11 mg/L。     

键合聚六亚甲基胍盐酸盐的聚丙烯蜡的制备及其抗菌活性

在Hakke转矩流变仪中,将聚丙烯蜡（PPw）接枝马来酸酐（PPW—g—MAH）与聚六亚甲基胍盐酸盐（PHMG）熔融反应,得到具有抗茵性能的聚丙烯蜡（PPW—g—PHMG）。透射电镜显示PHMG在PPw一舻PHMG上呈纳米尺度均匀分布。将聚丙烯与PPW—g—PHMG混合,混和物（PP／PPw—g—PHMG）的抑茵圈法和贴膜法抗茵性能测试结果显示：样品对大肠杆菌具有优异的抗菌性能。经过提纯后,PP／PPw—g—PHMG没有出现PHMG的溶出,具有非溶出性的、持久的抗茵功能。     

An Adamantyl Amino Acid Containing Gramicidin S Analogue with Broad Spectrum Antibacterial Activity and Reduced Hemolytic Activity

The cyclic cationic antimicrobial peptide gramicidin S (GS) is an effective topical antibacterial agent that is toxic for human red blood cells (hemolysis). Herein, we present a series of amphiphilic derivatives of GS with either two or four positive charges and characteristics ranging between very polar and very hydrophobic. Screening of this series of peptide derivatives identified a compound that combines effective antibacterial activity with virtually no toxicity within the same concentration range. This peptide acts against both Gram‐negative and Gram‐positive bacteria, including several MRSA strains, and represents an interesting lead for the development of a broadly applicable antibiotic.     

萘甲基苯并咪唑衍生物的合成、表征及其杀菌活性

萘甲基苯并咪唑衍生物的合成、表征及其杀菌活性;萘甲基苯并咪唑衍生物; 合成; 晶体结构; 杀菌活性     

Synthesis and Antitubercular,Antimicrobial, and Hemolytic Activity of Methyl D-Glucopyranuronate and Its Simplest Derivatives

Methyl glucuronate and some of its simplest derivatives have been synthesized, and their antitubercular, antimicrobial, and hemolytic activities have been studied. The simplest derivatives of glucuronic acid have been shown for the first time to exhibit a high antitubercular activity which is comparable with the activity of isoniazid.     

Thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine Derivatives: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity

Thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine 2 was selected as the starting material for the synthesis of some novel 5-arylidene amino and 5-thiazolidine derivatives. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analyses and spectral data. The antimicrobial and antifungal activities of the newly synthesized products were measured against some microorganisms.     

新型水杨醛衍生物基Schiff碱的合成及其抑菌活性

以(取代)水杨醛、间(对)羧基苯胺和氨基甲酰肼为原料,分别采用冰浴法合成了4-(二乙基氨基)水杨醛-3-羧基苯胺(3a),4-(二乙基氨基)水杨醛-4-羧基苯胺(3b)和水杨醛-3-羧基苯胺(3c);采用固相法合成了4-(二乙基氨基)水杨醛-氨基甲酰肼(3d);采用水浴回流法合成了3,5-二溴水杨醛-4-羧基苯胺(3e)和2-羟基-1-萘甲醛-4-羧基苯胺(3f),3a~3f均为新化合物,其结构经1H NMR,IR,ESI-MS和元素分析表征。研究了3a~3f对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌及欧文氏草生杆菌的抑菌活性。结果表明:3a~3f对受试菌种均有一定的抑菌活性,其中3e的抑菌活性最好。     

Antimicrobial,Cytotoxic and Mutagenic Activity of Gemini QAS Derivatives of 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-l-iditol

A series of quaternary diammonium salts derivatives of 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-l-iditol were synthesized, using isommanide (1,4:3,6-dianhydro-d-mannitol) as a starting material. Both aromatic (pyridine, 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP), (3-carboxamide)pyridine; N-methylimidazole) and aliphatic (trimethylamine, N,N-dimethylhexylamine, N,N-dimethyloctylamine, N,N-dimethyldecylamine) amines were used, giving eight gemini quaternary ammonium salts (QAS). All salts were tested for their antimicrobial activity against yeasts, Candida albicans and Candida glabrata, as well as bacterial Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli reference strains. Moreover, antibacterial activity against 20 isolates of S. aureus collected from patients with skin and soft tissue infections (n = 8) and strains derived from subclinical bovine mastitis milk samples (n = 12) were evaluated. Two QAS with octyl and decyl residues exhibited antimicrobial activity, whereas those with two decyl residues proved to be the most active against the tested pathogens, with MIC of 16–32, 32, and 8 µg/mL for yeast, E. coli, and S. aureus reference and clinical strains, respectively. Only QAS with decyl residues proved to be cytotoxic in MTT assay against human keratinocytes (HaCaT), IC₅₀ 12.8 ± 1.2 μg/mL. Ames test was used to assess the mutagenic potential of QAS, and none of them showed mutagenic activity in the concentration range 4–2000 µg/plate.     

新型2-(2'-取代亚肼基)-1,3-二硫杂环戊烷衍生物的合成和菌活性研究

通过结构改造并结合活性基团的拼接合成了11个未见文献报道的新型2-(2'-取代亚肼基)-1,3-二硫杂环戊烷类化合物,所有的目标物的结构都经HNMR,MS,IR和元素分析证实,选择了其中5个化合物对7种细菌进行了抑菌活性1测试,并与市售农药20%三环唑、70%威尔达甲托的抑菌活性进行对比,发现它们比市售农药有更为广泛的杀菌谱,对照农药只对金黄色葡萄球菌有良好的抑菌作用而这些化合物则对所选择的七个菌种均有良好的抑菌作用.其中化合物2-(对氟苯氧乙酰亚肼基)-1,3-二硫杂环戊烷(4c)的杀菌谱很广,它对金色葡萄球菌、大肠杆菌、白色念珠菌的抑杀活性都很好.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity oF The Ligand 3-Methylpyrazole- 4-Carboxaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone and Its Pd(II) Complex

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of a new palladium(II) complex [Pd(MePhPzTSC)₂] and its corresponding ligand 3-methylpyrazole-4-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (MePhPzTSC) are described. The bidentate ligand is coordinated to Pd(II) through the azomethine nitrogen atoms and sulfur in the form of thiol by deprotonation of the NH-C = S. The antimicrobial activity of these new compounds was evaluated against gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis) bacteria and two yeast strains (Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Coordination of the ligand to the metallic ion showed improved antimicrobial activity compared to the free ligand. For the gram-positive bacteria the antimicrobial activity of the complex was higher than that of the positive control used.

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Impact of the Hydrolysis and Methanolysis of Bidesmosidic Chenopodium quinoa Saponins on Their Hemolytic Activity

Saponins are specific metabolites abundantly present in plants and several marine animals. Their high cytotoxicity is associated with their membranolytic properties, i.e., their propensity to disrupt cell membranes upon incorporation. As such, saponins are highly attractive for numerous applications, provided the relation between their molecular structures and their biological activities is understood at the molecular level. In the present investigation, we focused on the bidesmosidic saponins extracted from the quinoa husk, whose saccharidic chains are appended on the aglycone via two different linkages, a glycosidic bond, and an ester function. The later position is sensitive to chemical modifications, such as hydrolysis and methanolysis. We prepared and characterized three sets of saponins using mass spectrometry: (i) bidesmosidic saponins directly extracted from the ground husk, (ii) monodesmosidic saponins with a carboxylic acid group, and (iii) monodesmosidic saponins with a methyl ester function. The impact of the structural modifications on the membranolytic activity of the saponins was assayed based on the determination of their hemolytic activity. The natural bidesmosidic saponins do not present any hemolytic activity even at the highest tested concentration (500 µg·mL⁻¹). Hydrolyzed saponins already degrade erythrocytes at 20 µg·mL⁻¹, whereas 100 µg·mL⁻¹ of transesterified saponins is needed to induce detectable activity. The observation that monodesmosidic saponins, hydrolyzed or transesterified, are much more active against erythrocytes than the bidesmosidic ones confirms that bidesmosidic saponins are likely to be the dormant form of saponins in plants. Additionally, the observation that negatively charged saponins, i.e., the hydrolyzed ones, are more hemolytic than the neutral ones could be related to the red blood cell membrane structure.