Antimalarial activity of novel pyrrolizidinyl derivatives of 4-aminoquinoline

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Jul 1;18(13):3737-40. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.05.042. Epub 2008 May 16.

Abstract

Two pyrrolizidinylalkyl derivatives of 4-amino-7-chloroquinoline (MG2 and MG3) were prepared and tested in vitro against CQ-sensitive and CQ-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum and in vivo in a Plasmodium berghei mouse model of infection. Both compounds exhibited excellent activity in all tests and low toxicity against mammalian cells. Preliminary studies of the acute toxicity and of the metabolism of the most active compound MG3 indicate a promising profile as a new antimalarial drug candidate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aminoquinolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Aminoquinolines / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Antimalarials / pharmacology*
  • Body Weight
  • Cell Line
  • Chloroquine / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Malaria / drug therapy*
  • Mice
  • Microsomes / drug effects
  • Models, Chemical
  • Plasmodium berghei / metabolism
  • Plasmodium falciparum / metabolism
  • Pyrroles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aminoquinolines
  • Antimalarials
  • Pyrroles
  • Chloroquine
  • 4-aminoquinoline