Toxic pesticide turned into treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
N-Aryl-C-nitroazoles are an important class of heterocyclic compounds. They are used as pesticides and fungicides. However, these substances could be toxic to humans and cause mutations. As they are not frequently used, there is little data about them in the medicinal chemistry literature. However, it has been suggested recently that the groups of compounds that are traditionally avoided can help to fight pathogenic bacteria. Yet, to reduce toxic effects, a great amount of work must be carried out at the molecular level, accurate optimization of the molecular environment of the nitro-heteroaromatic warhead .
Toxic Pesticide may Treat Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria by Angela Mohan on December 30, 2020 at 5:07 PM
N-Aryl-C-nitroazoles are heterocyclic compounds that are commonly used as pesticides and fungicides. They are toxic to humans and not used. Recently it has been suggested these agents could help fight pathogenic bacteria.
But a great amount of work must be carried out at the molecular level, accurate optimization of the molecular environment of the nitro-heteroaromatic warhead .
The validity of this approach was demonstrated in the early 2000s through the development of anti-tuberculosis drugs delamanid and pretomanid, currently approved for medical use. They act like prodrugs, that is, the substance itself is inactive, but acquires new properties when it enters the human body.
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