A rationally designed macrocyclic cavitand that kills bacteria with high efficacy and good selectivity

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Mar 12:(11):1151-3. doi: 10.1039/b617005f. Epub 2007 Jan 10.

Abstract

An amphiphilic macrocyclic cavitand that shows good antibacterial activity, comparable to that of peptide-based antibiotics was developed by rational design and its antibacterial selectivity over mammalian cells was examined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemistry
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / pharmacology
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Unilamellar Liposomes / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds
  • Imidazoles
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Unilamellar Liposomes
  • cucurbit(6)uril