Diamine derivatives with antiparasitic activities

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2004 Feb 9;14(3):615-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.11.055.

Abstract

There are a lack of effective chemotherapies for many parasitic diseases. Polyamine pathways have been reported as potential targets for the development of new chemotherapies against parasitic diseases. In the present study, different libraries of substituted diamines totalling 78 compounds have been synthesized on solid support and their activities against malaria and leishmania parasites have been determined. Most active compounds demonstrated submicromolar activities against both organisms and their structure-activity relationships are discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiparasitic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiparasitic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Diamines / chemical synthesis*
  • Diamines / pharmacology*
  • Drug Design*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Leishmania donovani / drug effects*
  • Libraries
  • Plasmodium falciparum / drug effects*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Diamines