Abstract
Deoxygenation of the diol groups in rings A and D of neomycin in combination with the introduction of an N1-(l)-HABA group in the 2-deoxystreptamine subunit (ring B) leads to a novel and potent antibiotic (1) with activity against strains of S. aureus carrying known aminoglycoside resistance determinants, as well as against an extended panel of Methicillin-resistant S. aureus isolates (n = 50). Antibiotic 1 displayed >64 fold improvement in MIC 50 and MIC 90 against this MRSA collection when compared to the clinically relevant aminoglycosides amikacin and gentamicin. The synthesis was achieved in six steps and 15% overall yield.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 924-928 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 8 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aminoglycoside
- MRSA
- antibiotics
- deoxygenation
- enzymatic modification
- neomycin analogues
- resistance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry