Foremost in the design of new β-lactamase inhibitors (BLIs) are the boronic acid transition state inhibitors (BATSIs). Two highly potent BATSIs being developed are S02030 and MB076 strategically designed to be active against cephalosporinases and carbapenemases, especially KPC. When combined with cefepime, S02030 and MB076 demonstrated potent antimicrobial activity against laboratory and clinical strains of expressing a variety of class A and class C β-lactamases, including and .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presents a challenge to current therapies because of the development of drug resistance. Genetic mutation of FMS-like tyrosine kinase-3 (FLT3) is a target of interest for AML treatment, but the use of FLT3-targeting agents on AML patients has so far resulted in poor overall clinical outcomes. The incorporation of the boronic group in a drug scaffold could enhance the bioavailability and pharmacokinetic profile of conventional anticancer chemotypes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClass C -derived cephalosporinases (ADCs) represent an important target for inhibition in the multidrug-resistant pathogen . Many ADC variants have emerged, and characterization of their structural and functional differences is essential. Equally as important is the development of compounds that inhibit all prevalent ADCs despite these differences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis a Gram-negative organism listed as an urgent threat pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO). Carbapenem-resistant (CRAB), especially, present therapeutic challenges due to complex mechanisms of resistance to -lactams. One of the most important mechanisms is the production of -lactamase enzymes capable of hydrolyzing -lactam antibiotics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDesign of novel β-lactamase inhibitors (BLIs) is one of the currently accepted strategies to combat the threat of cephalosporin and carbapenem resistance in Gram-negative bacteria. oronic cid ransition tate nhibitors (BATSIs) are competitive, reversible BLIs that offer promise as novel therapeutic agents. In this study, the activities of two α-amido-β-triazolylethaneboronic acid transition state inhibitors (S02030 and MB_076) targeting representative KPC (KPC-2) and CTX-M (CTX-M-96, a CTX-M-15-type extended-spectrum β-lactamase [ESBL]) β-lactamases were evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA straightforward concise synthesis of chiral non-racemic aliphatic α-boryl isocyanides, relay intermediates for boron-based bioactive molecules in multicomponent reactions, is presented. The short synthetic sequence comprises as key steps copper-catalysed asymmetric borylation of imines, simultaneous nitrogen formylation/boron-protecting group interconversion and the final formamide dehydration reaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBoronic acid transition state inhibitors (BATSIs) are known reversible covalent inhibitors of serine β-lactamases. The selectivity and high potency of specific BATSIs bearing an amide side chain mimicking the β-lactam's amide side chain are an established and recognized synthetic strategy. Herein, we describe a new class of BATSIs where the amide group is replaced by a bioisostere triazole; these compounds were designed as molecular probes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBoronic acids are known reversible covalent inhibitors of serine β-lactamases. The selectivity and high potency of specific boronates bearing an amide side chain that mimics the β-lactam's amide side chain have been advanced in several studies. Herein, we describe a new class of boronic acids in which the amide group is replaced by a bioisostere triazole.
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