Discovery of halo-nitrobenzamides with potential application against human African trypanosomiasis

  • Jong Yeon Hwang
  • , David Smithson
  • , Michele Connelly
  • , Julie Maier
  • , Fangyi Zhu
  • , Kiplin R. Guy

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Abstract

A series of halo-nitrobenzamide were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to block proliferation of Trypanosoma brucei brucei. A number of these compounds had significant activity against the parasite, particularly 2-chloro-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-nitrobenzamide 17 which exhibited low micromolar inhibitory potency against T. brucei and selectivity towards both malaria and mammalian cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)149-152
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Funding

This work was supported by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Funders
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities

    Keywords

    • HAT
    • Inhibitor
    • Trypanosomiasis

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Medicine
    • Molecular Biology
    • Pharmaceutical Science
    • Drug Discovery
    • Clinical Biochemistry
    • Organic Chemistry

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