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In vitro activities of 3-(halogenated phenyl)-5-acyloxymethyl- 2,5-dihydrofuran-2-ones against common and emerging yeasts and molds.

Authors :
Buchta V
Pour M
Kubanová P
Silva L
Votruba I
Voprsálová M
Schiller R
Fáková H
Spulák M
Source :
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy [Antimicrob Agents Chemother] 2004 Mar; Vol. 48 (3), pp. 873-8.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Three 3-(halogenated phenyl)-5-acyloxymethyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-ones were evaluated for activity against 191 strains of common and emerging yeasts and Aspergillus species by the broth microdilution test performed according to NCCLS guidelines. The furanone derivatives displayed broad-spectrum in vitro activity against potentially pathogenic yeasts and molds, especially Aspergillus spp. (MIC <or= 2.0 microg/ml) and fluconazole-resistant yeast isolates, including Candida glabrata and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The 4-bromophenyl derivative was the most effective derivative against the majority of species tested, except for the Candida tropicalis and C. glabrata strains, which were more susceptible to the 3-chlorophenyl derivative. The 3,4-dichlorophenyl derivative possessed a lesser in vitro antifungal effect. The potential of further experiments on animal infection and clinical studies is supported by the relatively low cytotoxicity and acute toxicity of the 4-bromophenyl compound. Thus, the halogenated 3-phenyl-5-acyloxymethyl derivatives of 2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one represent a novel, promising group of compounds with significant activity against relevant opportunistic fungi that are pathogenic to humans.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0066-4804
Volume :
48
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14982778
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.48.3.873-878.2004