Norfloxacin derivatives as DNA gyrase and urease inhibitors: synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking

Breena Awan*, Mohsin Abbas Khan, Irshad Ahmad, Anum Masood, Asim Raza, Saharish Khaliq, Farhat Ullah, Javed Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan Khan

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Abstract

Background: DNA gyrase and urease enzymes are important targets for the treatment of gastroenteritis, appendicitis, tuberculosis, urinary tract infections and Crohn’s disease. Materials & methods: Esterification of norfloxacin was performed to enhance DNA gyrase and urease enzyme inhibition potential. Structure elucidation and chemical characterization were done through spectral (1H NMR, Fourier transform IR, 13C NMR) and carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur analysis along with molecular docking. Results & conclusion: The majority of derivatives exhibited significant results but the 3e derivative showed maximum bactericidal, DPPH scavenging (96%), DNA gyrase and urease enzyme inhibitory activity with IC50 of 0.15 ± 0.24 and 1.14 ± 0.11 μM respectively which was further supported by molecular docking studies. So, the active derivatives can serve as a lead compound for the treatment of various pathological conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2181-2194
Number of pages14
JournalFuture Medicinal Chemistry
Volume15
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2023
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • DPPH scavenging
  • bactericidal
  • enzyme inhibition
  • esters

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery

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