Leishmanicidal Activity of Aliphatic and Aromatic Lactones: Correlation Structure-Activity
Several aliphatic and aromatic lactones and two dimers were synthesized using the sequence: allylation - esterification - metathesis. These compounds were active in vitro against intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania panamensis. The structure-activity relationship showed the importance of the alip...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/7/2491/ |
| Summary: | Several aliphatic and aromatic lactones and two dimers were synthesized using the sequence: allylation - esterification - metathesis. These compounds were active in vitro against intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania panamensis. The structure-activity relationship showed the importance of the aliphatic side chain to enhance the biological activity and to obtain lower cytotoxicity. It was also observed that a decrease in the size of the lactone ring increases the selectivity index. |
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| ISSN: | 1420-3049 |