scholarly journals A Mycobacterium tuberculosis NBTI DNA gyrase inhibitor is active against Mycobacterium abscessus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uday S. Ganapathy ◽  
Rubén González del Río ◽  
Mónica Cacho-Izquierdo ◽  
Fátima Ortega ◽  
Joël Lelièvre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Resistant Mutant ◽  
Mycobacterium Abscessus ◽  
Mutant Selection ◽  
Intrinsic Drug Resistance ◽  
Lung Infections ◽  
Gyrase Inhibitors

Fluoroquinolones – the only clinically used DNA gyrase inhibitors – are effective against tuberculosis (TB) but are in limited clinical use for non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections due to intrinsic drug resistance. We sought to test alternative DNA gyrase inhibitors for anti-NTM activity. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Gyrase Inhibitors (MGIs), a subclass of Novel Bacterial Topoisomerase Inhibitors (NBTIs), were recently shown to be active against the tubercle bacillus. Here, we show that the MGI EC/11716 not only has potent anti-tubercular activity but is active against M. abscessus and M. avium in vitro . Focusing on M. abscessus , which causes the most difficult to cure NTM disease, we show that EC/11716 is bactericidal, active against drug-tolerant biofilms, and efficacious in a murine model of M. abscessus lung infection. Based on resistant mutant selection experiments, we report a low frequency of resistance to EC/11716 and confirm DNA gyrase as its target. Our findings demonstrate the potential of NBTIs as anti- M. abscessus and possibly broad spectrum anti-mycobacterial agents.

scholarly journals Design and synthesis of new 3-((7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)amino)thiazolidin-4-one analogs as Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase inhibitors

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Preeti S. Salve ◽  
Prajakta Parchure ◽  
Lisel Araujo ◽  
Rohini S. Kavalapure ◽  
Sunil S. Jalalpure ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Mycobacterium Smegmatis ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Docking Studies ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Antitubercular Agents ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Gyrase Inhibitors

Abstract Background Tuberculosis is evidently a major health threat among human populations worldwide. The current study presents the synthesis of new 3-((7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)amino)thiazolidin-4-one analogs (4a–o) as potential Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase inhibitors. DNA gyrase regulates DNA topology in MTB and has been a target of choice for antibacterial therapy. With this in mind, the synthesized derivatives (4a–o) were subjected to in vitro antitubercular evaluation by the MABA method and were tested for MTB DNA gyrase inhibition by supercoiling assay. Results All the synthesized compounds displayed inhibition of MTB within the MIC range of 1.56–12.5 μM. Further, out of the selected compounds that underwent DNA gyrase inhibition, compound 4o proved to be a potent lead molecule by displaying 82% of enzyme inhibition at 1 μM. All the synthesized derivatives also underwent molecular docking studies to comprehend their hypothetical binding interactions with Mycobacterium smegmatis GyrB. Conclusion All the results suggested that most of the synthesized derivatives inhibited Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and some 3-((7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)amino)thiazolidin-4-one analogs could act as leads for the development of antitubercular agents.

scholarly journals Allelic Exchange and Mutant Selection Demonstrate that Common Clinical embCAB Gene Mutations Only Modestly Increase Resistance to Ethambutol in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Safi ◽  
Robert D. Fleischmann ◽  
Scott N. Peterson ◽  
Marcus B. Jones ◽  
Behnam Jarrahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
In Vitro Selection ◽  
Gene Mutations ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Mutant Selection ◽  
Preferential Growth ◽  
Allelic Exchange ◽  
High Level ◽  
Isogenic Mutants

ABSTRACT Mutations within codon 306 of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis embB gene modestly increase ethambutol (EMB) MICs. To identify other causes of EMB resistance and to identify causes of high-level resistance, we generated EMB-resistant M. tuberculosis isolates in vitro and performed allelic exchange studies of embB codon 406 (embB406) and embB497 mutations. In vitro selection produced mutations already identified clinically in embB306, embB397, embB497, embB1024, and embC13, which result in EMB MICs of 8 or 14 μg/ml, 5 μg/ml, 12 μg/ml, 3 μg/ml, and 4 μg/ml, respectively, and mutations at embB320, embB324, and embB445, which have not been identified in clinical M. tuberculosis isolates and which result in EMB MICs of 8 μg/ml, 8 μg/ml, and 2 to 8 μg/ml, respectively. To definitively identify the effect of the common clinical embB497 and embB406 mutations on EMB susceptibility, we created a series of isogenic mutants, exchanging the wild-type embB497 CAG codon in EMB-susceptible M. tuberculosis strain 210 for the embB497 CGG codon and the wild-type embB406 GGC codon for either the embB406 GCC, embB406 TGC, embB406 TCC, or embB406 GAC codon. These new mutants showed 6-fold and 3- to 3.5-fold increases in the EMB MICs, respectively. In contrast to the embB306 mutants, the isogenic embB497 and embB406 mutants did not have preferential growth in the presence of isoniazid or rifampin (rifampicin) at their MICs. These results demonstrate that individual embCAB mutations confer low to moderate increases in EMB MICs. Discrepancies between the EMB MICs of laboratory mutants and clinical M. tuberculosis strains with identical mutations suggest that clinical EMB resistance is multigenic and that high-level EMB resistance requires mutations in currently unknown loci.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization and in vitro Antimicrobial Evaluation of Chalconeimine Derivatives as Potential Inhibitors against Enzymes Produced from S. aureus: A Computational Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 2157-2164
Author(s):  
B. Prithivirajan ◽  
M. Jebastin Sonia Jas ◽  
G. Marimuthu
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Agents ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Bacterial Proteins ◽  
Antibiotic Drug ◽  
In Vitro Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Antimicrobial Evaluation ◽  
Potential Inhibitors ◽  
Gyrase Inhibitors

(Z)-1-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-3-(4-(difluoromethoxy)-3-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one hydrazone derivatives pronounced in this manuscript represents a new collection of antibacterial agents in addition to the DNA gyrase inhibitors. Efforts had been made to synthesize those chalcone-hydrazone derivatives (4a-e) in good yields. The literature survey confirms that nano-ZnO as heterogeneous catalyst has obtained big interest because of its ecofriendly nature and has been explored as a effective catalyst for several organic ameliorations. Subsequently, induced by way of these observations and in continuation to our interest in organic synthesis with using nanocatalyst. in vitro Antibacterial activity has been evaluated towards Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains for all compounds. So one can discover the affinity to bacterial proteins docking have a look at have been carried out for 5 synthesized derivatives, antibiotic drug and co-crystallized ligands with special mechanism of action DNA gyrase B and methylthioadenosine/S-adenosylhomocysteine nucleosidase (MTAN) the usage of AutoDock 4.

scholarly journals Benzothiazinone-piperazine derivatives as efficient Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase inhibitors

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Chandran ◽  
Janupally Renuka ◽  
Jonnalagadda Padma Sridevi ◽  
Ganesh S. Pedgaonkar ◽  
Vanaparthi Asmitha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Piperazine Derivatives ◽  
Gyrase Inhibitors

scholarly journals Artemisia annua and Artemisia afra extracts exhibit strong bactericidal activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carla Martini ◽  
Tianbi Zhang ◽  
John T. Williams ◽  
Robert B. Abramovitch ◽  
Pamela J. Weathers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Bactericidal Activity ◽  
Artemisia Annua ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Mycobacterium Abscessus ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Treatment Regimens ◽  
Tb Treatment ◽  
Emergence Of Resistance

ABSTRACTEthnopharmacological relevanceEmergence of drug-resistant and multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains is a major barrier to tuberculosis (TB) eradication, as it leads to longer treatment regimens and in many cases treatment failure. Thus, there is an urgent need to explore new TB drugs and combinations, in order to shorten TB treatment and improve outcomes. Here, we evaluate the potential of two medicinal plants, Artemisia annua, a natural source of artemisinin (AN), and Artemisia afra, as sources of novel antitubercular agents.Aim of the studyOur goal was to measure the activity of A. annua and A. afra extracts against Mtb as potential natural and inexpensive therapies for TB treatment, or as sources of compounds that could be further developed into effective treatments.Materials and MethodsThe minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of A. annua and A. afra dichloromethane extracts were determined, and concentrations above the MICs were used to evaluate their ability to kill Mtb and Mycobacterium abscessus in vitro.ResultsPrevious studies showed that A. annua and A. afra inhibit Mtb growth. Here, we show for the first time that Artemisia extracts have a strong bactericidal activity against Mtb. The killing effect of A. annua was much stronger than equivalent concentrations of pure AN, suggesting that A. annua extracts kill Mtb through a combination of AN and additional compounds. A. afra, which produces very little AN, displayed bactericidal activity against Mtb that was substantial but weaker than that of A. annua. In addition, we measured the activity of Artemisia extracts against Mycobacterium abscessus. Interestingly, we observed that while A. annua is not bactericidal, it inhibits growth of M. abscessus, highlighting the potential of this plant in combinatory therapies to treat M. abscessus infections.ConclusionOur results indicate that Artemisia extracts have an enormous potential for treatment of TB and M. abscessus infections, and that these plants contain bactericidal compounds in addition to AN. Combination of extracts with existing antibiotics may not only improve treatment outcomes but also reduce the emergence of resistance to other drugs.

scholarly journals In Vitro Resistance against DNA Gyrase Inhibitor SPR719 in Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wassihun Wedajo Aragaw ◽  
Nicole Cotroneo ◽  
Suzanne Stokes ◽  
Michael Pucci ◽  
Ian Critchley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Avium ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Mycobacterium Abscessus ◽  
Drug Candidates ◽  
New Antibiotics ◽  
Novel Drug ◽  
Emergence Of Resistance

Clinical emergence of resistance to new antibiotics affects their utility. Characterization of in vitro resistance is a first step in the profiling of resistance properties of novel drug candidates.

Characterization of linezolid-resistance-associated mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis through WGS

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1795-1798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Pi ◽  
Qingyun Liu ◽  
Qi Jiang ◽  
Qian Gao
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Single Mutation ◽  
Spontaneous Mutant ◽  
Mutant Selection ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis H37rv ◽  
Linezolid Resistance ◽  
Genome Scale

Abstract Objectives Linezolid is becoming an important antibiotic for treating MDR/XDR TB, but the mutations conferring resistance to linezolid remain inadequately characterized. Herein, we investigated the linezolid-resistance-associated mutations on a whole-genome scale through parallel selections of resistant isolates in vitro. Methods Ten parallel Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv cultures were subjected to spontaneous mutant selection on 7H11 agar plates containing 2.5 mg/L linezolid. The linezolid resistance of resulting colonies was confirmed by growth on a second linezolid plate. WGS was then performed to identify mutations associated with linezolid resistance. Results Of 181 colonies appearing on the initial linezolid plates, 154 were confirmed to be linezolid resistant. WGS showed that 88.3% (136/154) of these isolates had a T460C mutation in rplC, resulting in a C154R substitution. The other 18 isolates harboured a single mutation in the rrl gene, with G2814T and G2270T mutations accounting for 7.8% (12/154) and 3.9% (6/154), respectively. Conclusions No mutations in novel genes were associated with linezolid resistance in a whole-genome investigation of 154 linezolid-resistant isolates selected in vitro. These results emphasize that rrl and rplC genes should be the major targets for molecular detection of linezolid resistance.

scholarly journals Mycobacterium tuberculosis Gyrase Inhibitors as a New Class of Antitubercular Drugs

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 1868-1875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delia Blanco ◽  
Esther Perez-Herran ◽  
Mónica Cacho ◽  
Lluís Ballell ◽  
Julia Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Oral Absorption ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Cross Resistance ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Antibacterial Drug ◽  
Gyrase Inhibitors

ABSTRACTOne way to speed up the TB drug discovery process is to search for antitubercular activity among compound series that already possess some of the key properties needed in anti-infective drug discovery, such as whole-cell activity and oral absorption. Here, we present MGIs, a new series ofMycobacterium tuberculosisgyrase inhibitors, which stem from the long-term efforts GSK has dedicated to the discovery and development of novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitors (NBTIs). The compounds identified were found to be devoid of fluoroquinolone (FQ) cross-resistance and seem to operate through a mechanism similar to that of the previously described NBTI GSK antibacterial drug candidate. The remarkablein vitroandin vivoantitubercular profiles showed by the hits has prompted us to further advance the MGI project to full lead optimization.

scholarly journals Inhibition of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Type II Topoisomerases by the Novel Spiropyrimidinetrione AZD0914

2015 ◽  
Vol 290 (34) ◽  
pp. 20984-20994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunther Kern ◽  
Tiffany Palmer ◽  
David E. Ehmann ◽  
Adam B. Shapiro ◽  
Beth Andrews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Resistant Mutant ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Topoisomerase Iv ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative

We characterized the inhibition of Neisseria gonorrhoeae type II topoisomerases gyrase and topoisomerase IV by AZD0914 (AZD0914 will be henceforth known as ETX0914 (Entasis Therapeutics)), a novel spiropyrimidinetrione antibacterial compound that is currently in clinical trials for treatment of drug-resistant gonorrhea. AZD0914 has potent bactericidal activity against N. gonorrhoeae, including multidrug-resistant strains and key Gram-positive, fastidious Gram-negative, atypical, and anaerobic bacterial species (Huband, M. D., Bradford, P. A., Otterson, L. G., Basrab, G. S., Giacobe, R. A., Patey, S. A., Kutschke, A. C., Johnstone, M. R., Potter, M. E., Miller, P. F., and Mueller, J. P. (2014) In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of AZD0914: A New Spiropyrimidinetrione DNA Gyrase/Topoisomerase Inhibitor with Potent Activity against Gram-positive, Fastidious Gram-negative, and Atypical Bacteria. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 59, 467–474). AZD0914 inhibited DNA biosynthesis preferentially to other macromolecules in Escherichia coli and induced the SOS response to DNA damage in E. coli. AZD0914 stabilized the enzyme-DNA cleaved complex for N. gonorrhoeae gyrase and topoisomerase IV. The potency of AZD0914 for inhibition of supercoiling and the stabilization of cleaved complex by N. gonorrhoeae gyrase increased in a fluoroquinolone-resistant mutant enzyme. When a mutation, conferring mild resistance to AZD0914, was present in the fluoroquinolone-resistant mutant, the potency of ciprofloxacin for inhibition of supercoiling and stabilization of cleaved complex was increased greater than 20-fold. In contrast to ciprofloxacin, religation of the cleaved DNA did not occur in the presence of AZD0914 upon removal of magnesium from the DNA-gyrase-inhibitor complex. AZD0914 had relatively low potency for inhibition of human type II topoisomerases α and β.

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