Open AccessDesign, synthesis and biological evaluation of a halogenated phenazine-erythromycin conjugate prodrug for antibacterial applications
Author(s) -
Hongfen Yang,
Ke Liu,
Shouguang Jin,
Robert W. Huigens
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
organic and biomolecular chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.923
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1477-0539
pISSN - 1477-0520
DOI - 10.1039/d0ob02428g
Subject(s) - prodrug , staphylococcus epidermidis , phenazine , chemistry , conjugate , microbiology and biotechnology , enterococcus faecium , antibiotics , erythromycin , antibacterial activity , enterococcus faecalis , bacteria , combinatorial chemistry , staphylococcus aureus , biology , biochemistry , mathematical analysis , genetics , mathematics
There is a significant need for new antibacterial agents as pathogenic bacteria continue to threaten human health through the acquisition of resistance and tolerance towards existing antibiotics. Over the last several years, our group has been developing a novel series of halogenated phenazines that demonstrate potent antibacterial and biofilm eradication activities against critical Gram-positive pathogens, including: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Enterococcus faecium. Here, we report the design, chemical synthesis and initial biological assessment of a halogenated phenazine-erythromycin conjugate prodrug 5 aimed at enhancing the translational potential for halogenated phenazines as a treatment of bacterial infections.