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M J Nieto1, F L Alovero, R H Manzo
1Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina. mnieto@olemiss.edu
Abstract:
The structure-activity relationships (SAR) of new antibacterial benzenesulfonamidefluoroquinolones (BSFQs), coming from derivatization of N4-piperazinyl of ciprofloxacin (CIP) were studied. The behavior of the new BSFQ series was similar to the previously norfloxacin (NOR) analogs reported, making possible a quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) analysis of the complete set of BSFQs. The presence of the benzenesulfonylamido (BS) groups shifted the activity of classic antimicrobial fluoroquinolones from being more active against Gram-negative to Gram-positive strains. QSAR studies through Hansch analysis showed a linear correlation of the activity with electronic and steric parameters. Small electron-donor groups would increase the in vitro activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Hydrophobic properties played a minor role when activity is measured as minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). QSAR analysis also reinforces previous biological findings about the presence of new interactions with target topoisomerases.
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