Unveiling the Mode of Action of Two Antibacterial Tanshinone Derivatives

In this study, 2-(N-pyrrolidine-alkyl) tanshinones bearing pyrrolidine groups were synthesized and the antibacterial mechanism was explored. These derivatives selectively elicited antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Moreover, their antibacterial activities were time-, concentratio...

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Autores principales: Wang, Dongdong, Zhang, Wuxia, Wang, Tingting, Li, Na, Mu, Haibo, Zhang, Jiwen, Duan, Jinyou
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4581214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26263982
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms160817668
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Sumario:In this study, 2-(N-pyrrolidine-alkyl) tanshinones bearing pyrrolidine groups were synthesized and the antibacterial mechanism was explored. These derivatives selectively elicited antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Moreover, their antibacterial activities were time-, concentration-dependent and persistent. It appeared that Fenton-mediated hydroxyl radicals were involved, and the disruption of cell membranes was observed. This study indicates that 2-(N-pyrrolidine-alkyl) tanshinones might be potential candidates as antibacterial agents.

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