Studies toward the structural optimization of new brazilizone-related trypanocidal 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-arylhydrazone derivatives

Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Jan 1;16(1):413-21. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.09.027. Epub 2007 Sep 18.

Abstract

Megazol is a highly active compound against Trypanosoma cruzi, and has become a core structure for the design of new trypanocidal agents. Recently, we have identified the new potent trypanocide agent Brazilizone A, which presents an IC(50) twofold more potent than the prototype megazol. This result has encouraged us to further explore structurally-related 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-arylhydrazone derivatives, in order to get a better understanding of their structural and antiprotozoal activity relationships. Herein we report the synthesis and trypanocidal profile of thirteen new Brazilizone A analogues, which supported the construction of 3D-QSAR models used for its structural optimization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrazones / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydrazones / chemistry
  • Hydrazones / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Parasitic Sensitivity Tests
  • Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiadiazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiadiazoles / chemistry
  • Thiadiazoles / pharmacology*
  • Trypanocidal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Trypanocidal Agents / pharmacology
  • Trypanosoma / drug effects

Substances

  • Hydrazones
  • Thiadiazoles
  • Trypanocidal Agents
  • brazilizone A