Synthetic multimeric heptyl mannosides as potent antiadhesives of uropathogenic Escherichia coli

ChemMedChem. 2009 May;4(5):749-55. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.200900034.

Abstract

Urinary tract infections caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli presents a serious communal and nosocomial health problem initiated by bacterial adhesion to the bladder cells. E. coli expresses fimbriae with a mannose-binding adhesin, FimH, at the tip. Heptyl alpha-D-mannoside (HM) is a nanomolar inhibitor of this lectin, preventing adhesion of type 1-piliated E. coli and reducing bacteria levels in a murine cystitis model. Herein, we described the synthesis of multimeric heptyl-mannosides with valencies ranging from one to four by copper-catalyzed azide alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). Biological evaluation of the multivalent compounds revealed an increase in potency compared to HM. Inhibition of bladder cell binding highlighted a promising tetravalent derivative with inhibitory concentrations 6000- and 64-fold lower than mannose and HM respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacterial Adhesion / drug effects*
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Hemagglutination / drug effects
  • Mannosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Mannosides / chemistry
  • Mannosides / pharmacology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Mannosides