Synthesis and anti-yeast evaluation of novel 2-alkylthio-4-chloro-5-methyl-N-[imino-(1-oxo-(1H)-phthalazin-2-yl)methyl]benzenesulfonamide derivatives

Molecules. 2014 Sep 2;19(9):13704-23. doi: 10.3390/molecules190913704.

Abstract

Pathogenic fungi are one of the main causes of hospital-related infections. Since conventional antifungals have become less effective because of the increasing fungal resistance to the standard drugs, the need for new agents is becoming urgent. Herein we report a synthesis of a series of novel N-[imino-(1-oxo-(1H)-phthalazin-2-yl)methyl]-benzenesulfonamide derivatives with in vitro activity against yeast-like fungi isolated from the oral cavity and respiratory tract of patients with candidiasis. These compounds were synthesized by the one-step or two-step reactions of 1-(2-alkylthiobenzensulfonyl)-2-aminoguanidines with the appropriate ortho-carbonyl benzoic acids. The biological study revealed that new derivatives have shown significant growth-inhibitory activity, superior or comparable, than those of the reference drug fluconazole. The most promising activities were observed against Candida albicans, with inhibition at least 1-3 (12.5%-37.5%) of the eight tested strains at the low MIC level of ≤6.2-25 µg/mL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Candida albicans / drug effects*
  • Candida albicans / isolation & purification
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Fluconazole / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mouth / microbiology
  • Respiratory System / microbiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Sulfonamides
  • Fluconazole