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ArticleChemMedChem2024

Synthesis and in vitro Metabolic Stability of Sterically Shielded Antimycobacterial Phenylalanine Amides.

Markus Lang, Uday S Ganapathy, Lea Mann, Rüdiger W Seidel, Richard Goddard, Frank Erdmann, Thomas Dick, Adrian Richter

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Article in ChemMedChem, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. RNA polymerase inhibitors reveal active-site motions essential for the nucleotide addition cycle.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026
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8 authors.

Markus LangInstitut für Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
Uday S GanapathyCenter for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, 111 Ideation Way, 07110, Nutley, New Jersey, USA.
Lea MannInstitut für Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
Rüdiger W SeidelInstitut für Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3438-4666
Richard GoddardMax-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0357-3173
Frank ErdmannInstitut für Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
Thomas DickCenter for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, 111 Ideation Way, 07110, Nutley, New Jersey, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9604-9452
Adrian RichterInstitut für Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0062-7896

Funding

Discovery of novel lead-target pairs and identification of all-oral bactericidal drug regimens for Mycobacterium abscessus lung diseaseR01AI132374 · NIAID · RBHS-NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI Thomas Dick · 2018 to 2026
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NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI132374
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nα-aroyl-N-aryl-phenylalanine amides (AAPs) are RNA polymerase inhibitors with activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria. We observed that AAPs rapidly degrade in microsomal suspensions, suggesting that avoiding hepatic metabolism is critical for their effectiveness in vivo. As both amide bonds are potential metabolic weak points of the molecule, we synthesized 16 novel AAP analogs in which the amide bonds are shielded by methyl or fluoro substituents in close proximity. Some derivatives show improved microsomal stability, while being plasma-stable and non-cytotoxic. In parallel with the metabolic stability studies, the antimycobacterial activity of the AAPs against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare was determined. The stability data are discussed in relation to the antimycobacterial activity of the panel of compounds and reveal that the concept of steric shielding of the anilide groups by a fluoro substituent has the potential to improve the stability and bioavailability of AAPs.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsMycobacterium tuberculosisAmidesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAmidesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAAPsmicrosomal stabilityMycobacterium abscessusNTMPhenylalanine amidesRNA polymeraseTuberculosis

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PMID38329388
PMCPMC10965373

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