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ArticleFuture medicinal chemistry2025

Coumarin hybrids: dual-target candidates for future antimicrobial and antitubercular therapies.

Abhay Bavishi, Hardev Vala, Shailesh Thakrar, Sagar Swami, Dhiman Sarkar, Rushit Shukla, Jignesh Kamdar, Anamik Shah

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Abhay BavishiDepartment of Chemistry, Christ College, Rajkot, India.
Hardev ValaDepartment of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India.
Shailesh ThakrarDepartment of Chemistry, Christ College, Rajkot, India.
Sagar SwamiAcademy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India.
Dhiman SarkarCombi-Chem Bio-Resource Center, Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India.
Rushit ShuklaDepartment of Microbiology, Christ College, Rajkot, India.
Jignesh KamdarIn Silico Lab, Department of Microbiology, School of Science, RK University, Rajkot, India.
Anamik ShahDepartment of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India.

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aimsThis study aimed to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the antimicrobial and antitubercular activities of two novel series of coumarin-based derivatives (Series 5 and Series 9), focusing on their structure-activity relationship (SAR) and molecular docking interactions with key bacterial enzymes. MATERIALS &

methodsSeries 5 (5a-5j) and Series 9 (9a-9t) compounds were synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic techniques. Their antimicrobial and antitubercular activities were evaluated against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and E. coli. IC₅₀ values were determined, and molecular docking studies were conducted to assess binding interactions with M. tuberculosis enoyl-ACP reductase (InhA) and

resultsSeries 5 compounds exhibited moderate activity, with 5f, 5 g, 5i, and 5j showing notable inhibition. Series 9 derivatives displayed superior dual-target inhibition, with 9t, 9c, 9a, 9b, and 9p achieving >90% inhibition against S. aureus and B. subtilis. The lowest IC₅₀ against M. tuberculosis was observed for 9c (1.50 µg/mL), followed by 9a (2.84 µg/mL) and 9b (2.73 µg/mL). Molecular docking confirmed strong binding interactions, correlating with observed biological activities.

conclusionsSeries 9 compounds, particularly 9t, 9c, and 9a, demonstrate high potential as dual-target antimicrobial drug candidates. Further optimization may enhance their therapeutic efficacy.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAntitubercular AgentsCoumarinsBacillus subtilisBacterial ProteinsDNA GyraseEscherichia coliHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMolecular Docking SimulationMycobacterium tuberculosisOxidoreductasesStaphylococcus aureusStructure-Activity RelationshipAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntitubercular AgentsBacterial ProteinscoumarinCoumarinsDNA GyraseInhA protein, MycobacteriumOxidoreductasesantimicrobial activityantitubercular agentsCoumarin derivativesmolecular docking studiesstructure–activity relationship (SAR)thiophene-based compounds

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PMID40353302
PMCPMC12143734

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