Discovery and Hit-to-Lead Optimization of Benzothiazole Scaffold-Based DNA Gyrase Inhibitors with Potent Activity against Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

We have developed compounds with a promising activity against Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which are both on the WHO priority list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Starting from DNA gyrase inhibitor 1, we identified compound 27, featuring a 10-fold improved aqueous solubility, a 10-fold improved inhibition of topoisomerase IV from A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa, a 10-fold decreased inhibition of human topoisomerase IIα, and no cross-resistance to novobiocin. Cocrystal structures of 1 in complex with Escherichia coli GyrB24 and (S)-27 in complex with A. baumannii GyrB23 and P. aeruginosa GyrB24 revealed their binding to the ATP-binding pocket of the GyrB subunit. In further optimization steps, solubility, plasma free fraction, and other ADME properties of 27 were improved by fine-tuning of lipophilicity. In particular, analogs of 27 with retained anti-Gram-negative activity and improved plasma free fraction were identified. The series was found to be nongenotoxic, nonmutagenic, devoid of mitochondrial toxicity, and possessed no ion channel liabilities.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:66

Enthalten in:

Journal of medicinal chemistry - 66(2023), 2 vom: 26. Jan., Seite 1380-1425

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cotman, Andrej Emanuel [VerfasserIn]
Durcik, Martina [VerfasserIn]
Benedetto Tiz, Davide [VerfasserIn]
Fulgheri, Federica [VerfasserIn]
Secci, Daniela [VerfasserIn]
Sterle, Maša [VerfasserIn]
Možina, Štefan [VerfasserIn]
Skok, Žiga [VerfasserIn]
Zidar, Nace [VerfasserIn]
Zega, Anamarija [VerfasserIn]
Ilaš, Janez [VerfasserIn]
Peterlin Mašič, Lucija [VerfasserIn]
Tomašič, Tihomir [VerfasserIn]
Hughes, Diarmaid [VerfasserIn]
Huseby, Douglas L [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Sha [VerfasserIn]
Garoff, Linnéa [VerfasserIn]
Berruga Fernández, Talía [VerfasserIn]
Giachou, Paraskevi [VerfasserIn]
Crone, Lisa [VerfasserIn]
Simoff, Ivailo [VerfasserIn]
Svensson, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Birnir, Bryndis [VerfasserIn]
Korol, Sergiy V [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Zhe [VerfasserIn]
Vicente, Francisca [VerfasserIn]
Ramos, Maria C [VerfasserIn]
de la Cruz, Mercedes [VerfasserIn]
Glinghammar, Björn [VerfasserIn]
Lenhammar, Lena [VerfasserIn]
Henderson, Sara R [VerfasserIn]
Mundy, Julia E A [VerfasserIn]
Maxwell, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Stevenson, Clare E M [VerfasserIn]
Lawson, David M [VerfasserIn]
Janssen, Guido V [VerfasserIn]
Sterk, Geert Jan [VerfasserIn]
Kikelj, Danijel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Benzothiazoles
DNA Gyrase
EC 5.99.1.3
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.01.2023

Date Revised 07.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01597

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM351453032