Opportunistic Infections Citation List: September 28 - October 11, 2012

ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS (includes Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Candida, & Histoplasma)

1. Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Characterisation, and Antifungal Activity of 3-Thiophene aldehyde semicarbazone (3STCH), 2,3-Thiophene dicarboxaldehyde bis(semicarbazone) (2,3BSTCH(2)) and Their Nickel (II) Complexes. Alomar, K., V. Gaumet, M. Allain, G. Bouet, and A. Landreau. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2012. 115: p. 36-43. PMID[22922309].

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2. Antiarrhythmic Drug Amiodarone Displays Antifungal Activity, Induces Irregular Calcium Response and Intracellular Acidification of Aspergillus niger - Amiodarone Targets Calcium and Ph Homeostasis of A. niger. Bagar, T. and M. Bencina. Fungal Genetics and Biology : FG & B, 2012. 49(10): p. 779-791. PMID[22906851].

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3. Two Clinical Isolates of Candida Glabrata Exhibiting Reduced Sensitivity to Amphotericin B Both Harbor Mutations in ERG2. Hull, C.M., O. Bader, J.E. Parker, M. Weig, U. Gross, A.G. Warrilow, D.E. Kelly, and S.L. Kelly. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23027188].

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4. Combination of Voriconazole and Anidulafungin for Treatment of Triazole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus in an in Vitro Model of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis. Jeans, A.R., S.J. Howard, Z. Al-Nakeeb, J. Goodwin, L. Gregson, P.A. Warn, and W.W. Hope. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2012. 56(10): p. 5180-5185. PMID[22825124].

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5. Design and Synthesis of Novel Antimicrobial Peptide: Modified N-terminal Bovine lactoferrin against Multidrug Resistant Gram-negative Bacteria and Candida Species. Mishra, B., G.D. Leishangthem, K. Gill, A.K. Singh, S. Das, K. Singh, I. Xess, A. Dinda, A. Kapil, I.K. Patro, and S. Dey. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23026014].

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6. Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Used as Medicinals on an Indigenous Reserve in Rio Das Cobras, Parana, Brazil. Moura-Costa, G.F., S.R. Nocchi, L.F. Ceole, J.C. Mello, C.V. Nakamura, B.P. Dias Filho, L.G. Temponi, and T. Ueda-Nakamura. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012. 143(2): p. 631-638. PMID[22867638].

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7. Influence of the Variation of Alkyl Chain Length of N-Alkyl-beta-D-glycosylamine Derivatives on Antifungal Properties. Neto, V., A. Voisin, V. Heroguez, S. Grelier, and V. Coma. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23025288].

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ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS (includes Mycobacterium spp., Drug Resistant, MAC, MDR)

8. Oxazolo[3,2-a]Pyridine. A New Structural Scaffold for the Reversal of Multi-Drug Resistance in Leishmania. Caballero, E., J.I. Manzano, P. Puebla, S. Castanys, F. Gamarro, and A. San Feliciano. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2012. 22(19): p. 6272-6275. PMID[22939695].

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9. Experimental and Theoretical Nmr Determination of Isoniazid and Sodium P-Sulfonatocalix[N]arenes Inclusion Complexes. de Assis, J.V., M.G. Teixeira, C.G. Soares, J.F. Lopes, G.S. Carvalho, M.C. Lourenco, M.V. de Almeida, W.B. de Almeida, and S.A. Fernandes. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012. 47(3): p. 539-548. PMID[22841846].

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10. Three New 12-Carbamoylated streptothricins from Streptomyces Sp. I08a 1776. Gan, M., X. Zheng, Y. Liu, Y. Guan, and C. Xiao. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2012. 22(19): p. 6151-6154. PMID[22939698].

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11. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Sensitizes Mycobacterium tuberculosis to Endogenous and Exogenous Antimicrobials. Gold, B., M. Pingle, S.J. Brickner, N. Shah, J. Roberts, M. Rundell, W.C. Bracken, T. Warrier, S. Somersan, A. Venugopal, C. Darby, X. Jiang, J.D. Warren, J. Fernandez, O. Ouerfelli, E.L. Nuermberger, A. Cunningham-Bussel, P. Rath, T. Chidawanyika, H. Deng, R. Realubit, J.F. Glickman, and C.F. Nathan. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012. 109(40): p. 16004-16011. PMID[23012453].

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12. Synthesis, Antibacterial Activity and Mode of Action of Novel Linoleic acid-dipeptide-spermidine Conjugates. Joshi, S., R.P. Dewangan, S. Yadav, D.S. Rawat, and S. Pasha. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2012. 10(41): p. 8326-8335. PMID[22986997].

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13. Identification of Antituberculosis Agents That Target Ribosomal Protein Interactions Using a Yeast Two-hybrid System. Lin, Y., Y. Li, Y. Zhu, J. Zhang, X. Liu, W. Jiang, S. Yu, X.F. You, C. Xiao, B. Hong, Y. Wang, J.D. Jiang, and S. Si. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23045703].

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14. Antitubercular Activity of the Semi-polar Extractives of Uvaria rufa. Macabeo, A.P., F.A. Tudla, K. Krohn, and S.G. Franzblau. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2012. 5(10): p. 777-780. PMID[23043915].

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15. In Vitro Synergy between Clofazimine and Amikacin in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease. van Ingen, J., S.E. Totten, N.K. Helstrom, L.B. Heifets, M.J. Boeree, and C.L. Daley. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23027189].

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16. Conformational Flexibility Determines Selectivity and Antibacterial, Antiplasmodial, and Anticancer Potency of Cationic Alpha-helical Peptides. Vermeer, L.S., Y. Lan, V. Abbate, E. Ruh, T.T. Bui, L.J. Wilkinson, T. Kanno, E. Jumagulova, J. Kozlowska, J. Patel, C.A. McIntyre, W.C. Yam, G. Siu, R.A. Atkinson, J.K. Lam, S.S. Bansal, A.F. Drake, G.H. Mitchell, and A.J. Mason. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2012. 287(41): p. 34120-34133. PMID[22869378].

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ANTIMALARIAL COMPOUNDS (Plasmodium spp.)

17. Antibiotic and Antimalarial Quinones from Fungus-growing Ant-associated Pseudonocardia Sp. Carr, G., E.R. Derbyshire, E. Caldera, C.R. Currie, and J. Clardy. Journal of Natural Products, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23025282].

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18. Synthesis and Antiplasmodial Activity of New Heteroaryl Derivatives of 7-Chloro-4-aminoquinoline. Casagrande, M., A. Barteselli, N. Basilico, S. Parapini, D. Taramelli, and A. Sparatore. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2012. 20(19): p. 5965-5979. PMID[22917857].

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19. Small-molecule Histone Methyltransferase Inhibitors Display Rapid Antimalarial Activity against All Blood Stage Forms in Plasmodium falciparum. Malmquist, N.A., T.A. Moss, S. Mecheri, A. Scherf, and M.J. Fuchter. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012. 109(41): p. 16708-16713. PMID[23011794].

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20. In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activity of Selected Luo and Kuria Medicinal Plants. Owuor, B.O., J.O. Ochanda, J.O. Kokwaro, A.C. Cheruiyot, R.A. Yeda, C.A. Okudo, and H.M. Akala. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23041700].

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21. Exploring Inhibition of Pdx1, a Component of the Plp Synthase Complex of the Human Malaria Parasite Plasmodium Falciparum. Reeksting, S.B., I.B. Muller, P.B. Burger, E.S. Burgos, L. Salmon, A.I. Louw, L.M. Birkholtz, and C. Wrenger. The Biochemical Journal, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23039077]. [PubMed]. OI_0928-101112.

22. Synthesis and Comparison of Antiplasmodial Activity of (+), (-) and Racemic 7-Chloro-4-(N-lupinyl)aminoquinoline. Rusconi, C., N. Vaiana, M. Casagrande, N. Basilico, S. Parapini, D. Taramelli, S. Romeo, and A. Sparatore. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2012. 20(19): p. 5980-5985. PMID[22901673].

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23. Design and Synthesis of Inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum N-Myristoyltransferase, a Promising Target for Anti-malarial Drug Discovery. Yu, Z., J.A. Brannigan, D.K. Moss, A.M. Brzozowski, A.J. Wilkinson, A.A. Holder, E.W. Tate, and R.J. Leatherbarrow. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23035716].

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24. Malarial Dihydrofolate Reductase as a Paradigm for Drug Development against a Resistance-compromised Target. Yuthavong, Y., B. Tarnchompoo, T. Vilaivan, P. Chitnumsub, S. Kamchonwongpaisan, S.A. Charman, D.N. McLennan, K.L. White, L. Vivas, E. Bongard, C. Thongphanchang, S. Taweechai, J. Vanichtanankul, R. Rattanajak, U. Arwon, P. Fantauzzi, J. Yuvaniyama, W.N. Charman, and D. Matthews. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[23035243].

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ANTIPROTOZOAL COMPOUNDS

25. Endochin-like Quinolones Are Highly Efficacious against Acute and Latent Experimental Toxoplasmosis. Doggett, J.S., A. Nilsen, I. Forquer, K.W. Wegmann, L. Jones-Brando, R.H. Yolken, C. Bordon, S.A. Charman, K. Katneni, T. Schultz, J.N. Burrows, D.J. Hinrichs, B. Meunier, V.B. Carruthers, and M.K. Riscoe. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012. 109(39): p. 15936-15941. PMID[23019377].

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26. Salicylanilide Inhibitors of Toxoplasma gondii. Fomovska, A., R.D. Wood, E. Mui, J.P. Dubey, L.R. Ferreira, M.R. Hickman, P.J. Lee, S.E. Leed, J.M. Auschwitz, W.J. Welsh, C. Sommerville, S. Woods, C. Roberts, and R. McLeod. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2012. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID[22970937].

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Citations from the ISI Web of Knowledge Listings for O.I.

27. Antimicrobial Properties of Skin Mucus from Four Freshwater Cultivable Fishes (Catla catla, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Labeo rohita and Ctenopharyngodon idella). Balasubramanian, S., P.B. Rani, A.A. Prakash, M. Prakash, P. Senthilraja, and G. Gunasekaran. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2012. 6(24): p. 5110-5120. ISI[000307504500006].

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28. Antimicrobial Screening of Novel Synthesized Benzimidazole Nucleus Containing 4-Oxo-thiazolidine Derivatives. Desai, N.C., A.M. Dodiya, and A.H. Makwana. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(9): p. 2320-2328. ISI[000307268100023].

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29. A Search of Novel Antimicrobial Based on Benzimidazole and 2-Pyridone Heterocycles. Desai, N.C., A.M. Dodiya, and N.R. Shihory. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(9): p. 2579-2586. ISI[000307268100049].

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30. A New Sphingolipid and Furanocoumarins with Antimicrobial Activity from Ficus exasperata. Dongfack, M.D.J., M.C. Lallemand, V. Kuete, C.D. Mbazoa, J.D. Wansi, T.V.D. Hanh, S. Michel, and J. Wandji. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2012. 60(8): p. 1072-1075. ISI[000307040600020].

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31. Hybrids of Ravuconazole: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation. Gaikwad, N.D., S.V. Patil, and V.D. Bobade. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2012. 54: p. 295-302. ISI[000307920600032].

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32. Antimicrobial and Antiprotozoal Activities of Secondary Metabolites from the Fungus Eurotium repens. Gao, J.T., M.M. Radwan, F. Leon, X.N. Wang, M.R. Jacob, B.L. Tekwani, S.I. Khan, S. Lupien, R.A. Hill, F.M. Dugan, H.G. Cutler, and S.J. Cutler. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(10): p. 3080-3086. ISI[000307995200038].

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33. Synthesis and Characterization of New 2-Amino-4-(3,4-dihydro-7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2h-benzopyran-6-yl)-6-(sub stituted phenyl)pyrimidines and Their Bioevaluation. Murthy, Y.L.N., K.P. Suhasini, and A. Jha. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2012. 77(7): p. 859-866. ISI[000308382800001].

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34. Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and in Vitro Antimicrobial Action of Novel Trisubstituted S-Triazines. Patel, P.K., R.V. Patel, D.H. Mahajan, P.A. Parikh, G.N. Mehta, and K.H. Chikhalia. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(10): p. 3182-3194. ISI[000307995200050].

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35. Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of 5-((3-Aryl-1-phenyl-1h-pyrazol-4-Yl)methylene)thiazolidine-2,4-diones. Prakash, O., D.K. Aneja, P. Lohan, K. Hussain, S. Arora, C. Sharma, and K.R. Aneja. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(10): p. 2961-2968. ISI[000307995200024].

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36. Tuberculosis: Finding a New Potential Antimycobacterium Derivative in a Aldehyde-Arylhydrazone-Oxoquinoline Series. Santos, F.D., H.C. Castro, M.C.S. Lourenco, P.A. Abreu, P.N. Batalha, A.C. Cunha, G.S.L. Carvalho, C.R. Rodrigues, C.A. Medeiros, S.D. Souza, V.F. Ferreira, and M. de Souza. Current Microbiology, 2012. 65(4): p. 455-460. ISI[000307973400016].

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37. Synthesis of 1-(4-Aminosulfonylphenyl)-3,5-diarylpyrazoline Derivatives as Potent Antiinflammatory and Antimicrobial Agents. Sharma, P.K., S. Kumar, P. Kumar, P. Kaushik, C. Sharma, D. Kaushik, and K.R. Aneja. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(10): p. 2945-2954. ISI[000307995200022].

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38. Synthesis and Antimycobacterial Activities of Some New N-Acylhydrazone and Thiosemicarbazide Derivatives of 6-Methyl-4,5-dihydropyridazin-3(2h)-one. <Go to ISI>://WOS:000307268100030. Tan, O.U., K. Ozadali, P. Yogeeswari, D. Sriram, and A. Balkan. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(9): p. 2388-2394. ISI[000307268100030].

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39. Synthesis and Evaluation of Fused Pyrimidine Derivatives as Anti-Inflammatory, Antiproliferative and Antimicrobial Agents. Vachala, S.D., K.K. Srinivasan, and P.Y. Prakash. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012. 21(10): p. 2998-3005. ISI[000307995200029].

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40. Design, Synthesis, and Molecular Hybrids of Caudatin and Cinnamic Acids as Novel anti-Hepatitis B Virus Agents. Wang, L.J., C.A. Geng, Y.B. Ma, J. Luo, X.Y. Huang, H. Chen, N.J. Zhou, X.M. Zhang, and J.J. Chen. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2012. 54: p. 352-365. ISI[000307920600037].

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41. Enhancement of Anti-candidal Activity of Endophytic Fungus Phomopsis Sp Ed2, Isolated from Orthosiphon stamineus Benth, by Incorporation of Host Plant Extract in Culture Medium. Yenn, T.W., C.C. Lee, D. Ibrahim, and L. Zakaria. Journal of Microbiology, 2012. 50(4): p. 581-585. ISI[000307996700005].

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42. Selective anti-HCV Activity of 6,7-bis-O-Arylmethyl-5,6,7-trihydroxychromone Derivatives. Yoon, H., M.K. Kim, H. Mok, and Y. Chong. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 2012. 33(8): p. 2803-2805. ISI[000308115300066].

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