Anti- in vitro effect of -cyclohexyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole and its ADME/TOX parameters.

Journal: Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology
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Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a disease that represents a serious global health problem with a potentially fatal outcome in some cases. spp. is transmitted by the bite of a sandfly and the disease is endemic in 98 countries. Treatment is carried out with toxic drugs and not consistently effective, so there is a need for new treatments. Oxadiazoles are five-membered heterocyclic compounds, and their antileishmanial activity is well documented in the literature. Specifically, -cyclohexyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole (2b) was designed to obtain the simplified molecular data line entry system (SMILES). The approach for predicting pharmacokinetic properties used was pkCSM-Pharmacokinetics and ADME/TOX parameters were achieved. SMILES of 2b and Amphotericin B (ANF B) were submitted to the server and the results were compared. The cytotoxic action of 2b on host cells (LLC-MK2) was also evaluated, using MTT salt and antileishmanial activity against promastigotes at different concentrations for 24 h. The molecule 2b studied here demonstrated low toxicity in LLC-MK2 cells even at the highest concentration (1000 µM) with cell viability of 69%. Furthermore, it demonstrated anti- action with cell viability of 13% at the highest concentration (1000 μM), while (ANF B) (16 μg/mL) demonstrated cell viability of 7%, justifying the need for further studies with -cyclohexyl-1.2,4-oxadiazole employing experimental models of leishmaniasis.

Authors

  • Cristian Vicson Gomes Pinheiro
    Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz Ceará), Rua São José, S/N, Eusébio, CE 61760-000 Brazil.
  • Wildson Max Barbosa da Silva
    Christus University Center (Unichristus), Fortaleza, CE Brazil.
  • João Pedro Viana Rodrigues
    Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz Ceará), Rua São José, S/N, Eusébio, CE 61760-000 Brazil.
  • Yasmim Mendes Rocha
    Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz Ceará), Rua São José, S/N, Eusébio, CE 61760-000 Brazil.
  • Maria Jania Teixeira
    Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE Brazil.
  • Ronaldo Nascimento de Oliveira
    Department of Chemistry, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE Brazil.
  • Natália Vasconcelos de Souza
    Christus University Center (Unichristus), Fortaleza, CE Brazil.
  • Roberto Nicolete
    Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz Ceará), Rua São José, S/N, Eusébio, CE 61760-000 Brazil.

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