| Literature DB >> 12937017 |
Elizabeth Nenortas1, Tomasz Kulikowicz, Christian Burri, Theresa A Shapiro.
Abstract
Fluoroquinolones with pyrrolidinyl substitutions were tested against Trypanosoma brucei and mammalian cells. Bulky substituents at C-7 or a 1-2-bridging thiazolidine ring increased antitrypanosomal activity and selective toxicity. These compounds trap protein-DNA complexes and inhibit nucleic acid biosynthesis in trypanosomes, characteristics of topoisomerase II inhibition.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12937017 PMCID: PMC182618 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.47.9.3015-3017.2003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191