Antimicrobial potential of quaternary phosphonium salt compounds : a review

Given that mitochondrial dysregulation is a biomarker of many cancers, cationic quaternary phosphonium salt (QPS) conjugation is a widely utilized strategy for anticancer drug design. QPS-conjugated compounds exhibit greater cell permeation and accumulation in negatively charged mitochondria, and thus, show enhanced activity. Phylogenetic similarities between mitochondria and bacteria have provided a rationale for exploring the antibacterial properties of mitochondria-targeted compounds. Additionally, due to the importance of mitochondria in the survival of pathogenic microbes, including fungi and parasites, this strategy can be extended to these organisms as well. This review examines recent literature on the antimicrobial activities of various QPS-conjugated compounds and provides future directions for exploring the medicinal chemistry of these compounds.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Future medicinal chemistry - 15(2023), 22 vom: 06. Nov., Seite 2113-2141

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ibrahim, Mahin K [VerfasserIn]
Haria, Akash [VerfasserIn]
Mehta, Namrashee V [VerfasserIn]
Degani, Mariam S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial activity
Cation
Journal Article
Mitochondrial targeting
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Quaternary phosphonium salt
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.11.2023

Date Revised 17.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4155/fmc-2023-0188

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364211806