Synthesis, anti-microbial and anti-mutagenic activities of some Schiff bases derivatives containing thiophene group

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2019 Nov;32(6):2679-2686.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate for the first time in vitro antimicrobial and antimutagenic activities of Schiff bases included the azomethine group. Antimutagenic activity was evaluated by micronucleus (MN) assay. These group have been examined for antibacterial activity against pathogenic strains, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi H, Brucella abortus, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeroginosa and antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The results of MN showed that Schiff bases ((E)-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(5-nitrothiophen-2-yl)methanimine ; (E)-N-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-(5-nitrothiophen-2-yl) methanimine) different concentrations decreased the toxic effects of Aflatoxin B1. Especially, high concentration (20μM) of (E)-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(5-nitrothiophen-2-yl)methanimine (compound 1) has strong antimutagenic activity. In our in vitro test systems, it was observed that Schiff bases had antimutagenic effects on human lymphocytes. On the other hand these compounds were also found to possess antimicrobial activity against some test bacteria and yeast. The antimicrobial test results of these Schiff bases included the azomethine group exhibited better activity than some known antibiotics. In particular, Compound 1 were more potent bactericides than all of the substances synthesized. In conclusion, this Schiff bases included the azomethine group can be use pharmacy industries as recognized with their noncytotoxic, antimicrobial and antimutagenic features.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Antimutagenic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antimutagenic Agents / chemistry
  • Antimutagenic Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacillus cereus / drug effects
  • Brucella abortus / drug effects
  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • Micrococcus luteus / drug effects
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / drug effects
  • Salmonella typhi / drug effects
  • Schiff Bases / chemical synthesis*
  • Schiff Bases / chemistry
  • Schiff Bases / pharmacology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Thiophenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiophenes / chemistry
  • Thiophenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antimutagenic Agents
  • Schiff Bases
  • Thiophenes