Structure-activity relationship studies of the tricyclic indoline resistance-modifying agent

J Med Chem. 2014 May 8;57(9):3803-17. doi: 10.1021/jm500146g. Epub 2014 Apr 21.

Abstract

Previously we discovered a tricyclic indoline, N-[2-(6-bromo-4-methylidene-2,3,4,4a,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-carbazol-4a-yl)ethyl]-4-chlorobenzene-1-sulfonamide (1, Of1), from bioinspired synthesis of a highly diverse polycyclic indoline alkaloid library, that selectively resensitizes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains to β-lactam antibiotics. Herein, we report a thorough structure-activity relationship investigation of 1, which identified regions of 1 that tolerate modifications without compromising activity and afforded the discovery of a more potent analogue with reduced mammalian toxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Carbazoles / pharmacology*
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial / drug effects*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Hemolysis / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Indoles / pharmacology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Carbazoles
  • Indoles
  • N-(2-(6-bromo-4-methylidene-2,3,4,4a,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-carbazol-4a-yl)ethyl)-4-chlorobenzene-1-sulfonamide
  • Sulfonamides
  • indoline