Compound ID | 2930
Synonym(s): Bis-Substituted Aromatic Amide Derivative 4t
Class: Membrane-active agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Membrane-active agent. Disrupts integrity of cell membrane |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus hominis |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; derived from a hit with bis-substituted aromatic amide scaffold showing mild activity against Staphylococcus aureus; has >1000 (HC50/MIC) selectivity index in rabbit red blood cells; has ≥66 (IC50/MIC) selectivity index in mammalian cell lines |
| Year first mentioned: | 2024 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| Citation: | https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02064 |