Nitroisobenzofuranone, a small molecule inhibitor of multidrug-resistant , targets peptidoglycan biosynthesis.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern. Targetting AMR, we present an lactonization mechanism generating 4-nitroisobenzofuran-1(3)-one (IITK2020), an exclusive inhibitor at 2-4 μg mL MIC including multidrug-resistant clinical strains, that prevents peptidoglycan biosynthesis.

Synthesis, molecular modelling, and evaluation of conophylline inspired novel benzyloxy substituted indole glyoxylamides as potent pancreatic lipase inhibitors.

Pancreatic lipase is a digestive enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of dietary fats. Orlistat, a potent pancreatic lipase inhibitor, is widely prescribed for long-term obesity treatment. Nevertheless, orlistat is reported for severe adverse effects including hepatotoxicity and pancreatitis.

Design, synthesis, evaluation, and molecular modeling studies of indolyl oxoacetamides as potential pancreatic lipase inhibitors.

A series of indolyl oxoacetamide analogs was synthesized, characterized, and evaluated for their pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity using porcine pancreatic lipase (type II) and 4-nitrophenyl butyrate. Compound 8d exhibited a potent inhibition, with an IC value of 4.53 µM, followed by 8c (IC  = 5.

Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and molecular modeling studies of rhodanine derivatives as pancreatic lipase inhibitors.

A series of rhodanine-3-acetic acid derivatives were synthesized via Knoevenagel condensation of rhodanine-3-acetic acid with various substituted aromatic aldehydes. The synthesized derivatives were screened in vitro for understanding the inhibitory potential towards pancreatic lipase (PL), a key enzyme responsible for the digestion of dietary fats. Derivative 8f exhibited a potential inhibitory activity towards PL (IC = 5.

Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modelling studies of indole glyoxylamides as a new class of potential pancreatic lipase inhibitors.

A series of eighteen indole glyoxylamide analogues were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for their pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity. Porcine pancreatic lipase (Type II) was used with 4-nitrophenyl butyrate (as substrate) for the in vitro assay. Compound 8f exhibited competitive inhibition against pancreatic lipase with IC value of 4.

Fungal endophytes associated with Viola odorata Linn. as bioresource for pancreatic lipase inhibitors.

Background: As per the recent statistical reports of World Health Organisation (WHO), 13% of total global population is obese. Orlistat remains to be the only drug approved for the long term treatment of obesity. Recent findings highlighted severe adverse effects of orlistat that included hepatotoxicity, gall stones, kidney stones and acute pancreatitis.

Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modelling studies of novel diaryl substituted pyrazolyl thiazolidinediones as potent pancreatic lipase inhibitors.

A series of novel diaryl substituted pyrazolyl 2,4-thiazolidinediones were synthesized via reaction of appropriate pyrazolecarboxaldehydes with 2,4-thiazolidinedione (TZD) and nitrobenzyl substituted 2,4-thiazolidinedione. The resulting compounds were screened in vitro for pancreatic lipase (PL) inhibitory activity. Two assay protocols were performed viz.

Synthesis, evaluation and molecular modelling studies of 2-(carbazol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetamide analogues as a new class of potential pancreatic lipase inhibitors.

A series of twenty four 2-(carbazol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetamide analogues were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for their pancreatic lipase (PL) inhibitory activity. Porcine PL was used against 4-nitrophenyl butyrate (method A) and tributyrin (methods B and C) as substrates during the PL inhibition assay. Compounds 7e, 7f and 7p exhibited potential PL inhibitory activity (IC values of 6.