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ID: ALA3826924
Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett
Title: Charged Nonclassical Antifolates with Activity Against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Pathogens.
Authors: Scocchera E, Reeve SM, Keshipeddy S, Lombardo MN, Hajian B, Sochia AE, Alverson JB, Priestley ND, Anderson AC, Wright DL.
Abstract: Although classical, negatively charged antifolates such as methotrexate possess high affinity for the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) enzyme, they are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall, rendering them poor antibacterial agents. Herein, we report a new class of charged propargyl-linked antifolates that capture some of the key contacts common to the classical antifolates while maintaining the ability to passively diffuse across the bacterial cell wall. Eight synthesized compounds exhibit extraordinary potency against Gram-positive S. aureus with limited toxicity against mammalian cells and good metabolic profile. High resolution crystal structures of two of the compounds reveal extensive interactions between the carboxylate and active site residues through a highly organized water network.
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