PfDHODH-IN-2, a dihydrothiophenone derivative (Compound 11), is a potent Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase ( Pf DHODH) inhibitor with an IC 50 of 1.11 µM. PfDHODH-IN-2 acts as an antimalarial agent and can be used for the research of malaria
In Vitro
Malaria is a global parasitic infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, among which Plasmodium falciparum is the most dangerous one with the highest rates of complications and mortality. PfDHODH-IN-2 shows an overall selectivity for PfDHODH (IC 50 =1.113 µM) over hDHODH (IC 50 >50 µM). PfDHODH-IN-2 demonstrats in vitro potency against the 3D7 and Dd2 strains of P. falciparum with IC 50 values of both >20 µM, respectively in whole cell assays. MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.