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ArticleBiomolecules2019

4-Aminobenzoic Acid Derivatives: Converting Folate Precursor to Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Agents.

Martin Krátký, Klára Konečná, Jiří Janoušek, Michaela Brablíková, Ondřej Janďourek, František Trejtnar, Jiřina Stolaříková, Jarmila Vinšová

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Article in Biomolecules, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Martin KrátkýDepartment of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
Klára KonečnáDepartment of Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
Jiří JanoušekDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
Michaela BrablíkováUnipetrol Centre of Research and Education, 436 70 Litvínov-Záluží 1, Czech Republic.
Ondřej JanďourekDepartment of Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
František TrejtnarDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
Jiřina StolaříkováLaboratory for Mycobacterial Diagnostics and Tuberculosis, Regional Institute of Public Health in Ostrava, Partyzánské námĕstí 7, 702 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Jarmila VinšováDepartment of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

4-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), an essential nutrient for many human pathogens, but dispensable for humans, and its derivatives have exhibited various biological activities. In this study, we combined two pharmacophores using a molecular hybridization approach: this vitamin-like molecule and various aromatic aldehydes, including salicylaldehydes and 5-nitrofurfural, via imine bond in one-step reaction. Resulting Schiff bases were screened as potential antimicrobial and cytotoxic agents. The simple chemical modification of non-toxic PABA resulted in constitution of antibacterial activity including inhibition of methicillin-resistant

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4-Aminobenzoic AcidAnti-Bacterial AgentsCell SurvivalCytotoxinsFolic AcidHep G2 CellsHumansMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicrobial Sensitivity Tests4-Aminobenzoic AcidAnti-Bacterial AgentsCytotoxinsFolic Acid4-aminobenzoic acidantibacterial activityantifungal activitycytotoxicitySchiff basessynthesisvitamin

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PMID31861596
PMCPMC7023430

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