IKD-8344 is a macrocyclic dilactone originally isolated from an actinomycete species and has diverse biological activities, including anticancer, antimicrobial, and anthelmintic properties.1,2,3 It is cytotoxic to L5178Y murine leukemia cells (IC50 = 0.54 ng ml).1 IKD-8344 inhibits growth of the mycelial form of C. albicans (MIC = 6.25 μg ml) and potentiates the activity of polymyxin B against the multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacterium B. cenocepacia.2,3 It is active against T. spiralis in vitro and in vivo.1 |1. Minami, Y., Yoshida, K., Azuma, R., et al. Structure of a novel macrodiolide antibiotic IKD-8344. Tetrahedron Lett. 33(48), 7373-7376 (1992).|2. Hwang, E.I., Yun, B.S., Yeo, W.H., et al. Compound IKD-8344, a selective growth inhibitor against the mycelial form of Candida albicans, isolated from Streptomyces sp. A6792. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 15(4), 909-912 (2005).|3. Loutet, S.A., El-Halfawy, O.M., Jassem, A.N., et al. Identification of synergists that potentiate the action of polymyxin B against Burkholderia cenocepacia. Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents 46(4), 376-380 (2015).
Diallyl tetrasulfide is an organosulfur compound that has been found in A. sativum and has diverse biological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties.[1],[2],[3],[4] It is active against the bacteria S. aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA; MICs = 0.5 and 2 mg L, respectively), as well as the fungi C. albicans, C. krusei, C. glabrata, A. niger, A. flavus, and A. fumigatus (MICs = 0.5, 4, 2, 1, 2, and 4 mg L, respectively).[1] It reduces cadmium-induced increases in hepatic levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and increases cadmium-induced decreases in the hepatic activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD1), catalase, GST, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) in rats when administered at a dose of 40 mg kg.[2] Diallyl tetrasulfide is cytotoxic to MCF-7 breast cancer cells (IC50 = 92 μM) and reduces tumor growth in a BGC-823 mouse xenograft model when administered at doses of 20, 30, and 40 mg kg for 32 days.[3],[4]
Kigamicins are natural antitumor antibiotics that selectively kill pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells only under nutrient-starved conditions. They also show antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus. Kigamicin C inhibits PANC-1 cell survival in nutrient-deprived media at a 100-fold lower concentration than that required for cells maintained in nutrient-rich media. A related compound, kigamicin D, is active in vivo, suppressing the tumor growth of several pancreatic cancer cell lines in nude mice. It blocks the activation of Akt induced in PANC-1 cells placed in nutrient-deprived media. Kigamicin can also induce necrosis in human myeloma cells, but not normal lymphocytes, maintained in nutrient-rich media (CC50 = 100 nM).
Lactoferricin B (4-14), bovine (TFA), is a peptide derived from bovine lactoferrin, specifically consisting of residues 4-14. This compound exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against various microorganisms[1].
Brilacidin tetrahydrochloride (PMX 30063 tetrahydrochloride) is a defensin mimetic antibiotic compound, exhibiting potent anti-infective antimicrobial activity against a range of bacteria. It demonstrates MIC90 values of 1 μg mL and 8 μg mL against the Gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus viridans, respectively. Additionally, it has a MIC90 value of 8 μg mL for the Gram-negative bacteria Haemophilus influenzae and a MIC90 value of 4 μg mL for Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
IDR-1 is an antimicrobial peptide with activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This compound modulates innate immunity to counter infections while avoiding evident toxicities. Additionally, IDR-1 exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties, increases the levels of monocyte chemokines, and reduces the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
NusB-IN-1 (Compound 22r) is a highly effective bacterial rRNA synthesis inhibitor, administered orally. It exhibits potent antimicrobial activity against MRSA and VRSA [1].
Metallo-β-lactamase-IN-5 (compound 5c) is a powerful inhibitor of metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs). Its inhibitory activity against MBLs NDM-1 and VIM-1 has been demonstrated. With an IC50 value of 45 μg mL, Metallo-β-lactamase-IN-5 effectively inhibits HUVECs. Additionally, when combined with Imipenem, Metallo-β-lactamase-IN-5 exhibits synergistic antimicrobial activity [1].
Chitin synthase inhibitor 2 (compound 2b) is a highly potent inhibitor of chitin synthase, with an IC50 value of 0.09 mM and a K i value of 0.12 mM. This compound exhibits antimicrobial activities in vitro and demonstrates synergistic or additive effects when combined with fluconazole or polyoxin B [1].
Antimicrobial Agent-1 (compound 6C) shows strong activity (MIC = 2 μg mL) against TolC mutant E. coli. Additionally, it synergistically interacts with Colistin to exhibit enhanced activity against Gram-negative bacteria. Importantly, Antimicrobial Agent-1 exhibits no cytotoxic effects on mammalian cell lines. Its MIC values on Caco-2 and Vero cell lines are greater than 128 μg mL [1].