[HTML][HTML] NTM drug discovery: status, gaps and the way forward
Highlights•Incidence of lung disease caused by non-TB mycobacteria (NTM) is
increasing.•Current treatments are ineffective.•There is an urgent need to establish a drug …
increasing.•Current treatments are ineffective.•There is an urgent need to establish a drug …
[PDF][PDF] Galleria mellonella–intracellular bacteria pathogen infection models: the ins and outs
M Asai, Y Li, SM Newton, BD Robertson… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Galleria mellonella (greater wax moth) larvae are used widely as surrogate infectious
disease models, due to ease of use and the presence of an innate immune system …
disease models, due to ease of use and the presence of an innate immune system …
[HTML][HTML] Activity of specialized biomolecules against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
The increased resistance of bacteria against conventional pharmaceutical solutions, the
antibiotics, has raised serious health concerns. This has stimulated interest in the …
antibiotics, has raised serious health concerns. This has stimulated interest in the …
Current scenario of indole derivatives with potential anti-drug-resistant cancer activity
Y Jia, X Wen, Y Gong, X Wang - European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Cancer chemotherapy is frequently hampered by drug resistance, so the resistance to
anticancer agents represents one of the major obstacles for the effective cancer treatment …
anticancer agents represents one of the major obstacles for the effective cancer treatment …
Verapamil targets membrane energetics in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis kills more people than any other bacterial pathogen and is
becoming increasingly untreatable due to the emergence of resistance. Verapamil, an FDA …
becoming increasingly untreatable due to the emergence of resistance. Verapamil, an FDA …
Direct, Metal‐free C(sp2)−H Chalcogenation of Indoles and Imidazopyridines with Dichalcogenides Catalysed by KIO3
Herein, we report a greener protocol for the synthesis of 3‐Se/S‐indoles and imidazo [1, 2‐
a] pyridines through direct C (sp2)− H bond chalcogenation of heteroarenes with half molar …
a] pyridines through direct C (sp2)− H bond chalcogenation of heteroarenes with half molar …
Targeting mycobacterial membranes and membrane proteins: Progress and limitations
Among the various bacterial infections, tuberculosis continues to hold center stage. Its
causative agent, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, possesses robust defense mechanisms …
causative agent, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, possesses robust defense mechanisms …
Pharmaceutical significance of azepane based motifs for drug discovery: A critical review
Azepane-based compounds showed a variety of pharmacological properties, and its
derivatives possess a high degree of structural diversity, and it is useful for the discovery of …
derivatives possess a high degree of structural diversity, and it is useful for the discovery of …
Amphiphilic small molecule antimicrobials: From cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs) to mechanism-related, structurally-diverse antimicrobials
J Yuan, J Wang, X Li, Y Zhang, J Xian, C Wang… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections are characterized by their rapid and widespread proliferation, leading to
significant morbidity. Despite the availability of a variety of antimicrobial drugs, the …
significant morbidity. Despite the availability of a variety of antimicrobial drugs, the …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptide mimics for clinical use: does size matter?
The search for efficient antimicrobial therapies that can alleviate suffering caused by
infections from resistant bacteria is more urgent than ever before. Infections caused by multi …
infections from resistant bacteria is more urgent than ever before. Infections caused by multi …