Inhibition of Shiga toxin-converting bacteriophage development by novel antioxidant compounds.

Oxidative stress may be the major cause of induction of Shiga toxin-converting (Stx) prophages from chromosomes of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in human intestine. Thus, we aimed to test a series of novel antioxidant compounds for their activities against prophage induction, thus, preventing pathogenicity of STEC. Forty-six compounds (derivatives of carbazole, indazole, triazole, quinolone, ninhydrine, and indenoindole) were tested.

Preparation and characterization of CK2 inhibitor-loaded cyclodextrin nanoparticles for drug delivery.

Casein Kinase 2 (CK2) is a ubiquitous kinase protein currently targeted for the treatment of some cancers. Recently, the series of indeno[1,2-b]indoles has revealed great interest as potent and selective CK(2) ATP-competitive inhibitors. Among them, 1-amino-5-isopropyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-b]indole-9,10-dione (CM1) was selected for an encapsulation study in order to improve its biodisponibility.

Synthesis and modulation properties of imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-7-one and indazole-4,7-dione derivatives towards the Cryptosporidium parvum CpABC3 transporter.

The syntheses of new N-polysubstituted imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-7-one (IP, 5 and 8a-8f) and indazole-4,7-dione (ID, 9 and 10) derivatives are described. The binding affinity of IP and ID towards the recombinant Nucleotide Binding Domain NBD1 of Cryptosporidium parvum CpABC3 was evaluated by intrinsic fluorescence quenching. IP induced a moderate quenching of the intrinsic fluorescence of H6-NBD1 whereas IDs 9 and 10 showed a binding affinity comparable to the ATP analogue TNP-ATP.

Quinonic derivatives active against Toxoplasma gondii.

Quinonic derivatives were tested against a virulent RH strain of Toxoplasma gondii maintained in cell culture in THP-1, a human myelomonocytic cell line. The derivatives were tested at various doses (0.5-4 microg/ml) and compared with the reference molecules clindamycine, sulfadiazine, pyrimethamine and atovaquone.

Benzimidazole-4,7-diones as inhibitors of protozoal (Toxoplasma gondii) purine nucleoside phosphorylase.

Benzimidazole-4,7-diones derivatives substituted at 1- and/or 2-position have been synthetized and tested as inhibitors of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP), isolated from two strains of Toxoplasma gondii (RH and ME 49). They were identified as inhibitors of both enzymes.