Opportunistic Infections Citation List: August 1 - August 14, 2014

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

1. In Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Lactobacillus rhamnosus IMC 50, Lactobacillus paracasei IMC 502 and SYNBIO against Pathogens. Coman, M.M., M.C. Verdenelli, C. Cecchini, S. Silvi, C. Orpianesi, N. Boyko, and A. Cresci. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2014. 117(2): p. 518-527. PMID[24836638].

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2. Synthesis and Bioactive Evaluation of a Novel Series of Coumarinazoles. Damu, G.L., S.F. Cui, X.M. Peng, Q.M. Wen, G.X. Cai, and C.H. Zhou. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014. 24(15): p. 3605-3608. PMID[24930836].

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3. An Antifungal Role of Hydrogen Sulfide on the Postharvest Pathogens Aspergillus niger and Penicillium italicum. Fu, L.H., K.D. Hu, L.Y. Hu, Y.H. Li, L.B. Hu, H. Yan, Y.S. Liu, and H. Zhang. PloS One, 2014. 9(8): p. e104206. PMID[25101960].

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4. Self-assembled Cardanol Azo Derivatives as Antifungal Agent with Chitin-binding Ability. Mahata, D., S.M. Mandal, R. Bharti, V.K. Gupta, M. Mandal, A. Nag, and G.B. Nando. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2014. 69: p. 5-11. PMID[24836571].

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5. Antioxidant and Antifungal Activities of Smilax campestris Griseb. (Smilacaceae). Morais, M.I., M.E. Pinto, S.G. Araujo, A.H. Castro, J.M. Duarte-Almeida, L.H. Rosa, C.A. Rosa, S. Johann, and L.A. Lima. Natural Product Research, 2014. 28(16): p. 1275-1279. PMID[24707849].

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6. Scaffold-switching: An Exploration of 5,6-Fused Bicyclic Heteroaromatics Systems to Afford Antituberculosis Activity Akin to the Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylates. Moraski, G.C., A.G. Oliver, L.D. Markley, S. Cho, S.G. Franzblau, and M.J. Miller. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014. 24(15): p. 3493-3498. PMID[24909079].

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7. One Pot Three Components Microwave Assisted and Conventional Synthesis of New 3-(4-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(substituted) thiazolidin-4-one as Antimicrobial Agents. Pansare, D.N., N.A. Mulla, C.D. Pawar, V.R. Shende, and D.B. Shinde. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014. 24(15): p. 3569-3573. PMID[24951333].

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8. Inhibition of Candida albicans Virulence Factors by Novel Levofloxacin Derivatives. Raja Mohamed, B.S., M. Subramanian, and K.P. Shunmugiah. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2014. 98(15): p. 6775-6785. PMID[24723295].

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9. Synthesis and SAR Study of Novel Anticancer and Antimicrobial Naphthoquinone amide Derivatives. Sreelatha, T., S. Kandhasamy, R. Dinesh, S. Shruthy, S. Shweta, D. Mukesh, D. Karunagaran, R. Balaji, N. Mathivanan, and P.T. Perumal. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014. 24(15): p. 3647-3651. PMID[24913712].

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10. A Rapid Microplate Method for the Proliferation Assay of Fungi and the Antifungal Susceptibility Testing using the Colorimetric Microbial Viability Assay. Tsukatani, T., H. Suenaga, M. Shiga, and K. Matsumoto. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 2014. 59(2): p. 184-192. PMID[24713101].

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

11. Kojic acid Derived Hydroxypyridinone-chloroquine Hybrids: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Antiplasmodial Activity and beta-Haematin Inhibition. Andayi, W.A., T.J. Egan, and K. Chibale. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014. 24(15): p. 3263-3267. PMID[24974345].

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12. Synthesis, Characterization and Anti-tubercular Activity of Ferrocenyl hydrazones and Their beta-Cyclodextrin Conjugates. Dandawate, P., K. Vemuri, E.M. Khan, M. Sritharan, and S. Padhye. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2014. 108: p. 135-144. PMID[24751257].

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13. Antibacterial Activities of Plants from Central Africa Used Traditionally by the Bakola Pygmies for Treating Respiratory and Tuberculosis-related Symptoms. Fomogne-Fodjo, M.C., S. Van Vuuren, D.T. Ndinteh, R.W. Krause, and D.K. Olivier. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2014. 155(1): p. 123-131. PMID[24786571].

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14. Pentapeptide boronic acid Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis MycP1 protease. Frasinyuk, M.S., S. Kwiatkowski, J.M. Wagner, T.J. Evans, R.W. Reed, K.V. Korotkov, and D.S. Watt. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014. 24(15): p. 3546-3548. PMID[24915878].

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15. Synthesis and Biological Activity of New Salicylanilide N,N-Disubstituted Carbamates and Thiocarbamates. Kratky, M., M. Volkova, E. Novotna, F. Trejtnar, J. Stolarikova, and J. Vinsova. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2014. 22(15): p. 4073-4082. PMID[24953953].

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16. Identification and Development of 2-Methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamides as Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pantothenate synthetase Inhibitors. Samala, G., R. Nallangi, P.B. Devi, S. Saxena, R. Yadav, J.P. Sridevi, P. Yogeeswari, and D. Sriram. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2014. 22(15): p. 4223-4232. PMID[24953948].

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17. Antitubercular Activity of Arctium lappa and Tussilago farfara Extracts and Constituents. Zhao, J., D. Evangelopoulos, S. Bhakta, A.I. Gray, and V. Seidel. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2014. 155(1): p. 796-800. PMID[24955560].

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ANTIMALARIAL COMPOUNDS (Plasmodium spp.)

18. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Papain-family Cathepsin L-like Cysteine Protease Inhibitors Containing a 1,4-Benzodiazepine Scaffold as Antiprotozoal Agents. Ettari, R., A. Pinto, L. Tamborini, I.C. Angelo, S. Grasso, M. Zappala, N. Capodicasa, L. Yzeiraj, E. Gruber, M.N. Aminake, G. Pradel, T. Schirmeister, C. De Micheli, and P. Conti. ChemMedChem, 2014. 9(8): p. 1817-1825. PMID[24919925].

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19. Dual-stage Triterpenoids from an African Medicinal Plant Targeting the Malaria Parasite. Ramalhete, C., F.P. da Cruz, S. Mulhovo, I.J. Sousa, M.X. Fernandes, M. Prudencio, and M.J. Ferreira. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2014. 22(15): p. 3887-3890. PMID[25002232].

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20. Antiplasmodial Activity Study of Angiotensin II via Ala Scan Analogs. Silva, A.F., E.L. Bastos, M.D. Torres, A.L. Costa-da-Silva, R.S. Ioshino, M.L. Capurro, F.L. Alves, A. Miranda, R. de Freitas Fischer Vieira, and V.X. Oliveira, Jr. Journal of Peptide Science, 2014. 20(8): p. 640-648. PMID[24817179].

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ANTIPROTOZOAL COMPOUNDS

21. 6-Trifluoromethyl-2-thiouracil Possesses anti-Toxoplasma gondii Effect in Vitro and in Vivo with Low Hepatotoxicity. Choi, H.J., S.T. Yu, K.I. Lee, J.K. Choi, B.Y. Chang, S.Y. Kim, M.H. Ko, H.O. Song, and H. Park. Experimental Parasitology, 2014. 143: p. 24-29. PMID[24830752].

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

22. Evaluation of the anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis Activity and in Vivo Acute Toxicity of Annona sylvatic. Araujo, R.C.P., F.A.R. Neves, A.S.N. Formagio, C.A.L. Kassuya, M.E.A. Stefanello, V.V. Souza, F.R. Pavan, and J. Croda. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014. 14(209): pp. 10. ISI[000338583800001].

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23. A Novel Nerolidol-rich Essential Oil from Piper claussenianum Modulates Candida albicans Biofilm. Curvelo, J.A.R., A.M. Marques, A.L.S. Barreto, M.T.V. Romanos, M.B. Portela, M.A.C. Kaplan, and R.M.A. Soares. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2014. 63: p. 697-702. ISI[000338478700008].

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24. Studies on Molecular Properties Prediction, Antitubercular and Antimicrobial Activities of Novel Quinoline Based Pyrimidine Motifs. Desai, N.C., G.M. Kotadiya, and A.R. Trivedi. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014. 24(14): p. 3126-3130. ISI[000338809400028].

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25. Comparative Antimicrobial Activity of South East Asian Plants used in Bornean Folkloric Medicine. Galappathie, S., E.A. Palombo, T.C. Yeo, D.L.S. Ley, C.L. Tu, F.M. Malherbe, and P.J. Mahon. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2014. 4(2): p. 96-105. ISI[000338621000005].

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26. Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Potential of Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan. Lima, R.D., E.P. Alves, P.L. Rosalen, A. Ruiz, M.C.T. Duarte, V.F.F. Goes, A.C.D. de Medeiros, J.V. Pereira, G.P. Godoy, and E. Costa. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014. 802696: pp. 7. ISI[000338853000001].

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27. Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Lanthanide(III) Complexes with Meloxicam. Marinescu, G., D.C. Culita, L. Patron, S. Nita, L. Marutescu, N. Stanica, and O. Oprea. Revista de Chimie, 2014. 65(4): p. 426-430. ISI[000338605100009].

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28. Chemical Composition Profiling and Antifungal Activity of the Essential Oil and Plant Extracts of Mesembryanthemum edule (L.) Bolus Leaves. Omoruyi, B.E., A.J. Afolayan, and G. Bradley. African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2014. 11(4): p. 19-30. ISI[000338347300004].

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29. Assessment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pantothenate Kinase Vulnerability through Target Knockdown and Mechanistically Diverse Inhibitors. Reddy, B.K.K., S. Landge, S. Ravishankar, V. Patil, V. Shinde, S. Tantry, M. Kale, A. Raichurkar, S. Menasinakai, N.V. Mudugal, A. Ambady, A. Ghosh, R. Tunduguru, P. Kaur, R. Singh, N. Kumar, S. Bharath, A. Sundaram, J. Bhat, V.K. Sambandamurthy, C. Bjorkelid, T.A. Jones, K. Das, B. Bandodkar, K. Malolanarasimhan, K. Mukherjee, and V. Ramachandran. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2014. 58(6): p. 3312-3326. ISI[000338776900040].

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30. Synthesis of Benzofuro [6,7-d]thiazoles, Benzofuro [7,6-d]thiazoles and 6-Arylaminobenzo[d]thiazole-4,7-diones as Antifungal Agent. Ryu, C.K., J.H. Nho, G. Jin, S.Y. Oh, and S.J. Choi. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2014. 62(7): p. 668-674. ISI[000338269900008].

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