Discovery of dual GyrB/ParE inhibitors active against Gram-negative bacteria.
Ho, S.Y., Wang, W., Ng, F.M., Wong, Y.X., Poh, Z.Y., Tan, S.W.E., Ang, S.H., Liew, S.S., Joyner Wong, Y.S., Tan, Y., Poulsen, A., Pendharkar, V., Sangthongpitag, K., Manchester, J., Basarab, G., Hill, J., Keller, T.H., Cherian, J.(2018) Eur J Med Chem 157: 610-621
- PubMed: 30125722 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.08.025
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
5YIG - PubMed Abstract: 
Even though many GyrB and ParE inhibitors have been reported in the literature, few possess activity against Gram-negative bacteria. This is primarily due to limited permeability across Gram-negative bacterial membrane as well as bacterial efflux mechanisms. Permeability of compounds across Gram-negative bacterial membranes depends on many factors including physicochemical properties of the inhibitors. Herein, we show the optimization of pyridylureas leading to compounds with potent activity against Gram-negative bacterial species such as P.aeruginosa, E.coli and A.baumannii.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Experimental Therapeutics Centre, 13 Biopolis Way, Nanos 13866, Singapore.