Biological evaluation and molecular docking of some chromenyl-derivatives as potential antimicrobial agents

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2016 Jan;29(1 Suppl):261-72.

Abstract

Various thiosemicarbazones (TSCs) and their heterocyclic thiadiazolines (TDZ) possess important biological effects. In addition, chromenyl derivatives exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities. Based on these findings and as a continuation of our research on nitrogen and sulfur containing compounds, we investigated a series of previously reported chromenyl-TSCs (1a-j) and chromenyl-TDZs (2a-j) for their in vitro antimicrobial activities against two bacterial and four fungal strains. MIC and MBC/MFC (µg/mL) values of these compounds were evaluated and compared to those of Spectinomycin, Moxifloxacin and Fluconazole, used as reference drugs. For a better understanding of the drug-receptor interactions, all the compounds were further subjected to molecular docking against four targets that were chosen based on the specific mechanism of action of the reference drugs used in the antimicrobial screening. All compounds tested showed equal or higher antibacterial/antifungal activities relative to the used reference drugs. In silico studies (molecular docking) revealed that all the investigated compounds showed good binding energies towards four receptor protein targets and supported their antimicrobial properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Benzopyrans / chemistry*
  • Benzopyrans / pharmacology*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • RNA / drug effects
  • RNA / metabolism
  • Receptors, Drug / chemistry
  • Receptors, Drug / drug effects
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiazoles / chemistry
  • Thiazoles / pharmacology
  • Thiosemicarbazones / chemistry
  • Thiosemicarbazones / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Benzopyrans
  • Receptors, Drug
  • Thiazoles
  • Thiosemicarbazones
  • RNA