Expanding the antiprotozoal activity and the mechanism of action of n-butyl and iso-butyl ester of quinoxaline-1,4-di-N-oxide derivatives against Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Entamoeba histolytica. An in vitro and in silico approach.

ABSTRACT: In this study, n-butyl and iso-butyl quinoxaline-7-carboxylate-1,4-di-N-oxide derivatives were evaluated in vitro against Giardia lamblia (G. lamblia), Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis), and Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica). The potential mechanism of action determination was approached by in silico analysis on G. lamblia and T. vaginalis triosephosphate isomerase (GlTIM and TvTIM, respectively), and on E. histolytica thioredoxin reductase (EhTrxR). Enzyme inactivation assays were performed on recombinant GlTIM and EhTrxR. Compound T-167 showed the best giardicidal activity (IC₅₀ = 25.53 nM) and the highest inactivation efficiency against GlTIM w

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Gonzalez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11523249 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature