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System for Efficacy and Cytotoxicity Screening of Inhibitors Targeting Intracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Published on: April 5, 2017
Biological evaluation of novel curcumin-pyrazole-mannich derivative active against drug-resistant Mycobacterium
Alok Kumar Singh1, Pragya Yadav2, Pratiksha Karaulia1
1Division of Microbiology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Janakipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow - 226031, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Aim:
Our objective was to identify a more potent curcumin derivative with specific activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Materials & Methods:
A total of 21 curcumin derivatives were synthesized and detailed bio-evaluation was carried out including determination of static/cidality, synergy with front-line antituberculosis drugs and determination of efficacy in the murine model of M. tuberculosis infection.
Results:
We identified CPMD-6d dihydrochloride exhibiting concentration-dependent bactericidal activity against M. tuberculosis (MIC 2 μg/ml), even against drug-resistant strains. In addition, it synergizes with front-line antituberculosis drugs as well as significantly reduces bacterial load in mice lungs and spleen at 25 mg/kg as compared with ethambutol at 100 mg/kg.
Conclusion:
Taken together, CPMD-6d dihydrochloride exhibits all properties to be positioned as a novel molecule of interest for treatment of tuberculosis. Graphical abstract: [Formula: see text].
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