New derivatives of benzhydroxamic acid with nematocidal activity against Haemonchus contortus and Caenorhabditis elegans.

ABSTRACT: Parasitic nematodes cause a wide range of diseases in animals, including humans. However, the efficacy of existing anthelmintic drugs, commonly used to treat these infections, is waning due to the increasing prevalence of drug resistance in nematode populations. This growing challenge underscores the urgent need to discover and develop novel nematocidal drugs that target new molecular pathways. In the present study, 13 novel derivatives of benzhydroxamic acid (OMKs) were designed and synthesized. Their anthelmintic activity was tested in the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus (barber's pole worm) and the free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and potential toxicity assessed in mammalian models. Compound OMK211 showed the most promising results. It decreased viability and motility

SUBMITTER: Kratky J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12152873 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature