Antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of auranofin against multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens
S Thangamani, H Mohammad, MFN Abushahba… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Traditional methods employed to discover new antibiotics are both a time-consuming and
financially-taxing venture. This has led researchers to mine existing libraries of clinical …
financially-taxing venture. This has led researchers to mine existing libraries of clinical …
Melanins Protect Sporothrix brasiliensis and Sporothrix schenckii from the Antifungal Effects of Terbinafine
R Almeida-Paes, MHG Figueiredo-Carvalho… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Terbinafine is a recommended therapeutic alternative for patients with sporotrichosis who
cannot use itraconazole due to drug interactions or side effects. Melanins are involved in …
cannot use itraconazole due to drug interactions or side effects. Melanins are involved in …
Repurposing auranofin for the treatment of cutaneous staphylococcal infections
S Thangamani, H Mohammad, MFN Abushahba… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The scourge of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections necessitates the urgent development
of novel antimicrobials to address this public health challenge. Drug repurposing is a proven …
of novel antimicrobials to address this public health challenge. Drug repurposing is a proven …
Effect of caspofungin and micafungin in combination with farnesol against Candida parapsilosis biofilms
The in vitro activities of caspofungin and micafungin were determined with and without
farnesol against Candida parapsilosis biofilms. Drug interactions were examined using the …
farnesol against Candida parapsilosis biofilms. Drug interactions were examined using the …
Auranofin and N-heterocyclic carbene gold-analogs are potent inhibitors of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori
JP Owings, NN McNair, YF Mui… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Auranofin is an FDA-approved gold-containing compound used for the treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis. Recent reports of antimicrobial activity against protozoa and bacteria …
rheumatoid arthritis. Recent reports of antimicrobial activity against protozoa and bacteria …
Synergistic antimicrobial activity of bacteriophages and antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus
This study was designed to assess the synergistic antimicrobial effect of phages combined
with antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus. The phage-antibiotic synergy (PAS) effect …
with antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus. The phage-antibiotic synergy (PAS) effect …
A novel small-molecule inhibitor of influenza A virus acts by suppressing PA endonuclease activity of the viral polymerase
The RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of influenza A virus comprises conserved and
independently-folded subdomains with defined functionalities. The N-terminal domain of the …
independently-folded subdomains with defined functionalities. The N-terminal domain of the …
Chemical Inhibitors of Non-Homologous End Joining Increase Targeted Construct Integration in Cryptococcus neoformans
SDM Arras, JA Fraser - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The development of a biolistic transformation protocol for Cryptococcus neoformans over 25
years ago ushered in a new era of molecular characterization of virulence in this previously …
years ago ushered in a new era of molecular characterization of virulence in this previously …
Antimicrobial Peptide from the Wild Bee Hylaeus signatus Venom and Its Analogues: Structure–Activity Study and Synergistic Effect with Antibiotics
O Nešuta, R Hexnerová, M Budesinsky… - Journal of Natural …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Venoms of hymenopteran insects have attracted considerable interest as a source of
cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). In the venom of the solitary bee Hylaeus signatus …
cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). In the venom of the solitary bee Hylaeus signatus …
Coordination chemistry of pyrazine derivatives analogues of PZA: Design, synthesis, characterization and biological activity
M Ogryzek, A Chylewska, A Królicka, R Banasiuk… - RSC …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Ru (III) complexes with pyrazine derivatives: 2, 3-bis (2-pyridyl) pyrazine (DPP), pyrazine-2-
amidoxime (PAOX), pyrazine-2-thiocarboxamide (PTCA) and 2-amino-5-bromo-3 …
amidoxime (PAOX), pyrazine-2-thiocarboxamide (PTCA) and 2-amino-5-bromo-3 …