Compound ID | 3491
Class: Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor (methionyl tRNA synthetase [MetRS] inhibitor)
Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
Details of activity: | Active against methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, and Streptococcus pyogenes |
Propensity to select resistant mutants: | Yes, 10^-9 (low; comparable to ciprofloxacin Staphylococcus aureus resistance frequencey rate) at 4x and 8x MIC |
Description: | Synthetic compound; derived from MRS-2144; shows low mammalian cell line toxicity (safety margin by factor of 2 relative to MIC); shows comparable efficacy to linezolid when used in MRSA and Streptococcus infection in mice |
Year first mentioned: | 2024 |
Development status: | Experimental |
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PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/172606457 |
Citation: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aac.00745-24 |