1
|
de Araújo-Neto JB, da Silva MMC, Oliveira-Tintino CDDM, Begnini IM, Rebelo RA, da Silva LE, Mireski SL, Nasato MC, Krautler MIL, Ribeiro-Filho J, Siyadatpanah A, Wilairatana P, Coutinho HDM, Tintino SR. Enhancement of Antibiotic Activity by 1,8-Naphthyridine Derivatives against Multi-Resistant Bacterial Strains. Molecules 2021; 26:7400. [PMID: 34885981 PMCID: PMC8659213 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The search for new antibacterial agents has become urgent due to the exponential growth of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Nitrogen-containing heterocycles such as 1,8-naphthyridine derivatives have been shown to have excellent antimicrobial properties. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial and antibiotic-modulating activities of 1,8-naphthyridine derivatives against multi-resistant bacterial strains. The broth microdilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the following compounds: 7-acetamido-1,8-naphthyridin-4(1H)-one and 3-trifluoromethyl-N-(5-chloro-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide. The antibiotic-modulating activity was analyzed using subinhibitory concentrations (MIC/8) of these compounds in combination with norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and lomefloxacin. Multi-resistant strains of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus were used in both tests. Although the compounds had no direct antibacterial activity (MIC ≥ 1.024 µg/mL), they could decrease the MIC of these fluoroquinolones, indicating synergism was obtained from the association of the compounds. These results suggest the existence of a structure-activity relationship in this group of compounds with regard to the modulation of antibiotic activity. Therefore, we conclude that 1,8-naphthyridine derivatives potentiate the activity of fluoroquinolone antibiotics against multi-resistant bacterial strains, and thereby interesting candidates for the development of drugs against bacterial infections caused by multidrug resistant strains.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- José B. de Araújo-Neto
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Regional University of Cariri—URCA, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (J.B.d.A.-N.); (M.M.C.d.S.); (C.D.d.M.O.-T.); (S.R.T.)
| | - Maria M. C. da Silva
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Regional University of Cariri—URCA, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (J.B.d.A.-N.); (M.M.C.d.S.); (C.D.d.M.O.-T.); (S.R.T.)
| | - Cícera D. de M. Oliveira-Tintino
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Regional University of Cariri—URCA, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (J.B.d.A.-N.); (M.M.C.d.S.); (C.D.d.M.O.-T.); (S.R.T.)
| | - Iêda M. Begnini
- Department of Chemistry, Regional University of Blumenau—FURB, Itoupava Seca, Blumenau 89012-900, SC, Brazil; (I.M.B.); (R.A.R.); (S.L.M.); (M.C.N.); (M.I.L.K.)
| | - Ricardo A. Rebelo
- Department of Chemistry, Regional University of Blumenau—FURB, Itoupava Seca, Blumenau 89012-900, SC, Brazil; (I.M.B.); (R.A.R.); (S.L.M.); (M.C.N.); (M.I.L.K.)
| | - Luiz E. da Silva
- Postgraduate Program in Sustainable Territorial Development—Coastal Sector, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-000, PR, Brazil;
| | - Sandro L. Mireski
- Department of Chemistry, Regional University of Blumenau—FURB, Itoupava Seca, Blumenau 89012-900, SC, Brazil; (I.M.B.); (R.A.R.); (S.L.M.); (M.C.N.); (M.I.L.K.)
| | - Michele C. Nasato
- Department of Chemistry, Regional University of Blumenau—FURB, Itoupava Seca, Blumenau 89012-900, SC, Brazil; (I.M.B.); (R.A.R.); (S.L.M.); (M.C.N.); (M.I.L.K.)
| | - Maria I. L. Krautler
- Department of Chemistry, Regional University of Blumenau—FURB, Itoupava Seca, Blumenau 89012-900, SC, Brazil; (I.M.B.); (R.A.R.); (S.L.M.); (M.C.N.); (M.I.L.K.)
| | - Jaime Ribeiro-Filho
- Gonçalo Moniz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IGM-FIOCRUZ/BA), Rua Waldemar Falcão, 121, Candeal, Salvador 40296-710, BA, Brazil;
| | - Abolghasem Siyadatpanah
- Ferdows School of Paramedical and Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
| | - Polrat Wilairatana
- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
| | - Henrique D. M. Coutinho
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Regional University of Cariri—URCA, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (J.B.d.A.-N.); (M.M.C.d.S.); (C.D.d.M.O.-T.); (S.R.T.)
| | - Saulo R. Tintino
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LMBM), Regional University of Cariri—URCA, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (J.B.d.A.-N.); (M.M.C.d.S.); (C.D.d.M.O.-T.); (S.R.T.)
| |
Collapse
|