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The 1st Molecules Medicinal Chemistry Symposium

Barcelona, Spain | 8 September 2017

Issue Editor: Diego Muñoz-Torrero, University of Barcelona, Spain

Number of Papers: 44
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Cover Story (view full-size image): This issue of Proceedings gathers papers presented at the 1st Molecules Medicinal Chemistry Symposium (MMCS), which was held in Barcelona, Spain, on 8 September 2017. It collects contributions in the [...] Read more.
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Introduction to the 1st Molecules Medicinal Chemistry Symposium (MMCS), Barcelona, 8 September 2017
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 1098; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1061098 - 04 Dec 2017
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The Medicinal Chemistry section of the MDPI journal Molecules organized, for the first time, the [...]
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Preparation of Antimicrobial Nitrogen Heterocycles Using Sustainable Processes
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 201; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060201 - 06 Dec 2017
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Libraries of compounds containing heteroaromatic rings and other nitrogen heterocycles were [...]
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Antimycobacterial Activity of New 1,4-Benzoxazine-2-One Derivatives and Its 2-(Arylamino)-4-Oxobut-2-Enoate, Ring-Open Analogues
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 209; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060209 - 18 Oct 2017
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Menaquinone is one of the essential components of the electron transport chain in many pathogens and consequently enzymes in its biosynthesis pathway are potential drug targets for the development of novel antibacterial agents. [...] Full article
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Discovery of Biphenyl-Substituted Diarylpyrimidines as New Non-Nucleoside HIV-1 Reverse Transcripttase Inhibitors
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 220; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060220 - 19 Oct 2017
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Reverse transcriptase (RT), the key enzyme in the HIV life cycle of HIV, is one of the main targets for the antiretroviral chemotherapy. [...] Full article
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Computational Approach to Structural and Conformational Characterization of Viral Surface Glycoproteins of HIV-2
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060228 - 19 Oct 2017
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The efficacy of some of the available antiretroviral drugs is very limited against HIV-2 and, most importantly, none of the current drugs effectively prevents entry into the cells. [...] Full article
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Synthesis and Anticandidal Activity of New Imidazole Derivatives
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 230; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060230 - 19 Oct 2017
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During the last few years, there has been an increased awareness of morbidity and mortality related to invasive and systemic fungal disease because of resistant fungi and immunocompromised infections, for instance, AIDS. [...] Full article
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Designing Novel Hydrazinecarbothioamides as Potential HIV-1 Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 274; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060274 - 18 Oct 2017
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Reverse transcriptase (RT), the key enzyme in the HIV life cycle of HIV, is one of the main targets for the antiretroviral chemotherapy. [...] Full article
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Synthesis and In Vitro Antiparasitic Activity of Novel Arylamine Mannich Base-Type Derivatives against Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp.
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 636; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060636 - 18 Oct 2017
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Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis are trypanosomatid diseases considered as neglected tropical diseases by the WHO. [...] Full article
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Synthesis of 2-(5-(2-((5-(Cyclohexylamino)-1,3,4-Thiadiazol-2-yl)thio)ethyl)-1,3,4-Oxadiazol-2-yl) Derivatives and Their Antimicrobial Activity
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 637; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060637 - 19 Oct 2017
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The rate of invasive fungal infections has increased since the 1980s, particularly in the vast populace of immunocompromised patients as well as those hospitalized with serious underlying disease [1]. [...] Full article
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Antimicrobial Peptides Derived from the Genome Mining of Animals Living in Pathogenic Environments
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 638; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060638 - 18 Oct 2017
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been used on animals for millions of years. [...] Full article
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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Newly Synthesized 2-((5-(4-(5(6)fluoro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)thio)-Derivatives
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 639; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060639 - 18 Oct 2017
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Benzimidazole derivatives have a great deal of interest in terms of antimicrobial therapy. [...] Full article
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Identification of a Novel Anti-Mycobacterial Series
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 641; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060641 - 20 Oct 2017
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Tuberculosis (TB) is the biggest global killer in history. One of the main objectives for fighting TB is to find a shorter treatment and also to target multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant XDR strains. [...] Full article
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Antimicrobial: Arginine and Lysine Conjugated Rhamnolipids
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 642; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060642 - 07 Nov 2017
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The rapid increase of multiple drug resistant bacteria and fungi poses a serious threat to society. [...] Full article
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QSAR Analysis of Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Novel 2-Morpholinoquinoline Analogs
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 643; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060643 - 18 Oct 2017
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The present study is focused on the chemometric QSAR analysis of antifungal and antibacterial activity of novel 2-morpholinoquinoline analogs and their molecular structure described by in silico molecular descriptors. [...] Full article
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Trichomonacidal Activity of 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) Is Additive to Metronidazole (MTZ) In Vitro, Supporting Future Oral/Topical Use
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 645; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060645 - 19 Oct 2017
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New, safe, well tolerated, and versatile anti-trichomonal agents for oral and topical use are needed to combat spreading resistance of Trichomonas vaginalis to metronidazole (MTZ). [...] Full article
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Design, Synthesis Molecular Docking Study and Antifungal Activity Evaluation of New Benzimidazole-Triazole Derivatives
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 647; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060647 - 19 Oct 2017
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Lanosterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51) is an essential enzyme in the fungal life cycle and also an important target for antifungal drug development. Selective inhibition of the enzyme would cause depletion of ergosterol and accumulation of lanosterol and result in the growth inhibition of the [...] Read more.
Lanosterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51) is an essential enzyme in the fungal life cycle and also an important target for antifungal drug development. Selective inhibition of the enzyme would cause depletion of ergosterol and accumulation of lanosterol and result in the growth inhibition of the fungal cell [1]. [...] Full article
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Design, Synthesis and Structure—Activity Relationships of a Phenotypic Small Library against Protozoan Infections
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 648; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060648 - 19 Oct 2017
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Protozoan infections (Plasmodium spp., Leishmania spp., and Trypanosoma spp.) remain one of the most pressing global health concerns, affecting billions of people and producing unsustainable economic burdens [1]. [...] Full article
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Aryl Sulfonamides as a New Antitubercular Series: Discovery, Optimization and Target Identification
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 649; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060649 - 19 Oct 2017
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. [...] Full article
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In Vitro Primary Screening of a Synthetic Series of Chromenoazoldiones against Trypanosoma cruzi
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 650; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060650 - 17 Oct 2017
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Similarities between parasites and cancer have prompted parasitologists to take advantage of several approaches enabled by cancer research to identify antiparasitic agents [1]. [...] Full article
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Docking Study on T. cruzi Trypanothione Reductase and Iron-Superoxide Dismutase Isoforms of a Series of Imidazole-Based Derivatives as an Approach towards the Design of New Potential Inhibitors
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 651; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060651 - 18 Oct 2017
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Chagas disease (CD) or American trypanosomiasis is a widespread parasitic disease throughout the world. [...] Full article
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Machine-Learning QSAR Model for Predicting Activity against Malaria Parasite’s Ion Pump PfATP4 and In Silico Binding Assay Validation
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 652; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060652 - 18 Oct 2017
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by parasitic protozoans of the genus Plasmodium. [...] Full article
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Edelfosine (ET-18-OCH3) a Promising Alkylphospholipid against Resistant Trichomonas vaginalis
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 653; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060653 - 19 Oct 2017
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Edelfosine (ET-18-OCH3) is an alkylphospholipid with an analogous structure to miltefosine. Both molecules are active against kinetoplastids (Leishmania spp., Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma brucei). [...] Full article
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Lipopeptide Antibiotics Derived from Polymyxin B with a Broad Spectrum of Activity: Membrane Interaction
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 654; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060654 - 17 Oct 2017
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Antimicrobial peptides offer a new class of therapeutic agents to which bacteria may not be able to develop genetic resistance, since they act on the lipid component of the cell membranes [1]. [...] Full article
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Activity of 2-benzyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-nitroindazolin-3-one on Trypanosoma cruzi Bloodstream Trypomastigotes (Y strain): In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 655; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060655 - 17 Oct 2017
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Benznidazole and nifurtimox, the currently available drugs for the specific treatment of Chagas disease, show limited effectiveness and high toxicity that prompt the identification of therapeutic alternatives. [...] Full article
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Synthesis, Anticandidal Activity and Molecular Docking Study of Some New Imidazole Derivatives
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 656; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060656 - 19 Oct 2017
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The azole pharmacophore is still regarded as a viable lead structure for the synthesis of more effective antifungal agents [1–3]. [...] Full article
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Antimicrobial Activity of Amino Acid Analogues and Their Derivatives
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 657; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060657 - 19 Oct 2017
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Libraries of compounds containing unnatural amino acids or amino acid analogues were prepared from inexpensive substrates using sustainable processes [1–3]. [...] Full article
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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity Evaluation of New Benzimidazole—Thiazole Derivatives
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 658; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060658 - 19 Oct 2017
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Antibiotic resistance which was expedited by the use of antimicrobial drugs has been a significant global challenge for public health [1]. [...] Full article
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Biological Evaluation of Arylamine Mannich Base Derivatives with Potent In Vivo Activity as Potent Antichagasic Agents
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 659; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060659 - 18 Oct 2017
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Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi [1]. [...] Full article
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Design, Synthesis and Activity of New Polymyxins
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 662; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060662 - 20 Oct 2017
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Antibiotic resistance is a daunting challenge for public health systems worldwide. [...] Full article
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Novel Imidazole Derivatives as Antifungal Agents: Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, ADME Prediction and Molecular Docking Studies
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060663 - 19 Oct 2017
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The incidence of infection from opportunistic and pathogenic fungi has continued to rise in recent years. [...] Full article
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Sustainable Multi-Target Drugs for Neglected Tropical Diseases Caused by Trypanosomatids: Dream or Reality?
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 664; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060664 - 26 Oct 2017
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The development of nifurtimox-eflornithine combination therapy (NECT) has been a major and emboldening advance towards more effective and simple medications in the field of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) caused by Trypanosomatids. [...] Full article
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Design of Potential Antimalarial Agents Based on a Homology Model of Plasmodium falciparum Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 665; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060665 - 18 Oct 2017
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There currently exists a dire need for safe and inexpensive new antimalarial drugs, which are effective against multiple life cycle stages of Plasmodium falciparum, and act through mechanisms that differ from those of the available drugs to prevent drug resistance. [...] Full article
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Multicomponent Reactions with Heterocycles: A Source of Novel Scaffolds for Antiparasitic and Antiviral Agents
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 666; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060666 - 19 Oct 2017
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We disclose a reaction discovery approach, based on novel multicomponent reactions (MCRs) upon heterocyclic substrates, especially azines, that yields a variety of scaffolds amenable to straightforward diversification. [...] Full article
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Cell-Based Medicinal Chemistry Optimization of High Throughput Screening Hits towards Orally Active Antimalarial and Antituberculosis Agents
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 667; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060667 - 04 Dec 2017
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It has recently been demonstrated, from a number of antimalarial and antituberculosis drug discovery programmes, that phenotypic whole cell screening can uncover cell permeable and active drug leads with potentially novel modes of action. In this regard, several series of antiplasmodial and antimycobacterial [...] Read more.
It has recently been demonstrated, from a number of antimalarial and antituberculosis drug discovery programmes, that phenotypic whole cell screening can uncover cell permeable and active drug leads with potentially novel modes of action. In this regard, several series of antiplasmodial and antimycobacterial actives were identified by phenotypic whole cell high-throughput screening of small molecule libraries. Following validation, hit molecules demonstrating good in vitro antiplasmodial and antimycobacterial activity against the respective causative agents, Plasmodium falciparum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with low cytotoxicity were prioritized for hit to lead and lead optimization medicinal chemistry progression. This talk will describe the drug discovery process that led to the identification of lead candidates with good oral in vivo pharmacokinetics. Target identification aspects will also be presented. Full article
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Structure Guided Design of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 668; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060668 - 23 Oct 2017
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Topoisomerase inhibitors initiate the cell killing process by either stabilizing or increasing the amount of the covalent complex formed between the enzyme and cleaved DNA. [...] Full article
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Current Pipeline of Antimalarial Therapies
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 669; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060669 - 18 Oct 2017
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Malaria is a devastating disease affecting millions of people each year yet, surprisingly, apart from the Artemisinin Combination Therapies (ACTs) there are relatively few effective treatments for Plasmodium falciparum and only one complete treatment for Plasmodium vivax. [...] Full article
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Lipid-Oligonucleotide Conjugates Forming G-Quadruplexes (Lipoquads) as Potent Inhibitors of HIV Entry
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 670; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060670 - 19 Oct 2017
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Molecules that block virus entry by interfering with the actions of viral fusion proteins are of primary concern in the search for antiviral drugs. [...] Full article
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Structure-Activity Relationship of Arg10-Teixobactin: A Recently Discovered Antimicrobial Peptide
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 671; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060671 - 18 Oct 2017
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The emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria has a direct impact on global public health due to the reduced potency of existing antibiotics against pathogens [1]. [...] Full article
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Design and Synthesis of Cysteine Protease Inhibitors
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 672; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060672 - 18 Oct 2017
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We have been preparing new dipeptidyl inhibitors against parasitic cysteine proteases cruzain (related to Chagas disease) and rhodesain (related to Sleeping Sickness disease), and against human cathepsins. [...] Full article
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The Search for New Antimicrobial Agents, by Site-Selective Peptide Modification
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 673; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060673 - 19 Oct 2017
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been used by animals and plants for millions of years for defence against pathogens, and present important advantages as potential drugs, such as a broad spectrum of activity, no induction of resistances, and synergic action with conventional antibiotics [1]. [...] Read more.
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been used by animals and plants for millions of years for defence against pathogens, and present important advantages as potential drugs, such as a broad spectrum of activity, no induction of resistances, and synergic action with conventional antibiotics [1]. [...] Full article
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Nitrosyl [2Fe-2S] Ferredoxin Mimetics as New Nitric Oxide Donating Antibacterial Agents
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 674; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060674 - 19 Oct 2017
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Nitric oxide (NO) therapy is the newest approach to the treatment of socially important diseases all over the world. [...] Full article
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Highly Sensitive Bioluminescence Imaging Models for Chagas Disease Drug Discovery
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 676; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060676 - 17 Oct 2017
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Chagas disease is caused by the insect-transmitted protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, and is the most important parasitic infection in Latin America. [...] Full article
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Antibiotic Translocation and Membrane Barrier: New Insights to Combat Bacterial Resistance Jean-Marie Pagès UMR_MD1, TMCD2, Aix-Marseille Univ, IRBA, Marseille, France
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 677; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060677 - 16 Oct 2017
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The increasing prevalence of antibacterial resistance is a worrying health concern. [...] Full article
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Diversity-Oriented Synthesis and Chemical Genetics of Peptidomimetics to Address Lead Discovery of Anti-Infective Agents
Proceedings 2017, 1(6), 678; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1060678 - 18 Oct 2017
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Modern advances in Chemical Biology include the improvement of screening methods, the introduction of bioinformatic methods to unravel biological pathways, and the generation of highquality chemical libraries. [...] Full article
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