Abstract
Malaria is a protozoal parasitic disease that is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas and causes more than 800,000 deaths per year. The continuing emergence of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum drives the ongoing need for the development of new and effective antimalarial drugs. Our previous work has explored the preliminary structural optimization of 4(1H)-quinolone ester derivatives, a new series of antimalarials related to the endochins. Herein, we report the lead optimization of 4(1H)-quinolones with a focus on improving both antimalarial potency and bioavailability. These studies led to the development of orally efficacious antimalarials including quinolone analogue 20g, a promising candidate for further optimization.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4205-4219 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 10 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Drug Discovery