Conception, synthèse et activité antiplasmodiale de nouveaux composés ferrocéniques

La pharmacomodulation des molécules biologiquement actives par l introduction d une entité organométallique telle que le ferrocène constitue une alternative très intéressante pour pallier aux problèmes de recrudescence des résistances aux antipaludiques. Ce travail de thèse est centré sur la conception, la synthèse et l activité antiplasmodiale de nouveaux composés ferrocéniques. Quatre familles de molécules ont été modifiées structuralement par l introduction d un motif ferrocénique. Ainsi, les aminohydroxynaphtoquinones (analogues de l atovaquone), les hydrazones quinoléiques et acridiniques, les 4-aminoquinoléines (analogues de la chloroquine) et les benzodiazépines (dérivés du flurazepam) ferrocéniques ont été synthétisées. Les études biologiques d inhibition de la croissance de P. falciparum sur des clones de laboratoire et des isolats cliniques gabonais ont abouti à des résultats très prometteurs, notamment pour la famille des 4-aminoquinoléines ferrocéniques. L activité cytotoxique et l indice de sélectivité de ces composés ont également été étudiés et ainsi permis de dégager des candidats médicaments pour un prochain développement.Pharmacomodulation of biologically active drugs by the introduction of an organometallic entity such as ferrocene constitutes a very interesting alternative to compensate the problematic increase of antimalarial drug resistances. This PhD work is focused on the design, the synthesis and the study of antiplasmodial activity of new ferrocenyl compounds. For this purpose, four families of drugs containing a ferrocenyl entity were synthesized and studied for the first time. Thus, several aminohydroxynaphthoquinones (Atovaquone analog), quinolinyl- and acridinylhydrazones, 4-aminoquinolines (Chloroquine analog) and benzodiazepines (Flurazepam analog) were designed and obtained in good conditions. The ferrocenyl derivatives were evaluated for their antimalarial activity in vitro upon Plasmodium falciparum strains and gabonese clinical isolates. Some of these synthesized compounds have displayed very promising results, in particular for the ferrocenyl 4-aminoquinolines derivatives. The cytotoxic activity and the selectivity index of these compounds have indicated some of them as promising candidates for further development.LILLE1-Bib. Electronique (590099901) / SudocSudocFranceF

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of leaves, roots and bark of Glossocalyx staudtii

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<it>In vitro </it>antiplasmodial activity of crude extracts of <it>Tetrapleura tetraptera </it>and <it>Copaifera religiosa</it>

Abstract Background Malaria remains a major public health problem, especially in tropical and subtropical regions because of the emergence and widespread of antimalarial drug resistance. Traditional medicine represents one potential source of new treatments. Here, we investigated the in vitro antiplasmodial activity of bark extracts from two Fabaceae species (Tetrapleura tertaptera and Copaifera religiosa) traditionally used to treat malaria symptoms in Haut-Ogooué province, Gabon. Findings The antiplasmodial activity of dichloromethane and methanolic extracts was tested on P. falciparum strains FCB (chloroquine-resistant) and 3D7 (chloroquine-sensitive) and on fresh clinical isolates, using the DELI method. Host cell toxicity was analyzed on MRC-5 human diploid embryonic lung cells using the MTT test. The dichloromethane extracts of the two plants had interesting activity (IC50 between 8.5 ± 4.7 and 13.4 ± 3.6 μg/ml). The methanolic extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera was less active (IC50 around 30 μg/ml) and the methanolic extract of Copaifera religiosa was inactive. The selectivity index (toxicity/antiplasmodial activity) of the dichloromethane extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera was high (around 7), while the dichloromethane extract of Copaifera religiosa had the lowest selectivity (0.6). The mean IC50 values for field isolates were less than 1.5 μg/ml for dichloromethane extracts of both plants, while methanolic extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera showed interesting activity (IC50 = 13.1 μg/ml). The methanolic extract of Copaifera religiosa was also inactive on field isolates. Conclusions Dichloromethane extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera and Copaifera religiosa, two plants used to treat malaria in Gabon, had interesting antiplasmodial activity in vitro. These data provide a scientific rationale for the traditional use of these plants against malaria symptoms. Bioactivity-guided phytochemical analyses are underway to identify the active compounds.</p

Essential Oil of Plectranthus tenuicaulis Leaves from Gabon, Source of (R),(E)-6,7-Epoxyocimene. An Unusual Chemical Composition within the Genus Plectranthus

International audienceWater distilled essential oils from leaves of Plectranthus tenuicaulis (Hook. f.) J. K. Morton collected in Gabon were analyzed using GC-FID and GC-MS. The main constituent, unusual within the genus Plectranthus, was isolated and formally identified as being the (+)-(R)- enantiomer of (E)-6,7-epoxyocimene [(E)-myroxide]. This enantiomer, which represents about 75% of the essential oil, has been previously identified as a pheromone emitted by the male fruit-spotting bug Amblypelta nitida; this insect is responsible of destruction of most fruit crops in tropical and subtropical areas. The potential application of P. tenuicaulis essential oil in crop protection programs is discussed and the atypical chemical profile of the gabonese essential oil is compared with those previously reported in the genus Plectranthus (or Coleus)

Synthesis and antimalarial activity in vitro and in vivo of a new ferrocene-chloroquine analogue

The antimalarial activities of ferrocenic compounds mimicking chloroquine and active upon chloroquine-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum were evaluated. Four 7-chloro-4-[[[2-[(N,N-substituted amino)methyl]ferrocenyl]methyl]amino]quinoline derivatives have been synthesized; one of them, 1a, showed high potent antimalarial activity in vivo on mice infected with Plasmodium berghei N. and Plasmodium yoelii NS. and was 22 times more potent against schizontocides than chloroquine in vitro against a drug-resistant strain of P. falciparum.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in E. coli of Rats in the Region North East of Gabon

Antibiotic resistance occurs in the environment by multiplication and the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria that would be due to an improper and incorrect use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of E.coli producing Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase (ESBL) antibiotics from rats and gregarious animals in a semirural area of Gabon and to evaluate the origin of a resistance distribution in the environment from animal feces. The bacterial culture was carried out, and the identification of E. coli strains on a specific medium and the antibiotic susceptibility tests allowed establishing the prevalence. Characterization of resistance genes was performed by gene amplification after DNA extraction. On 161 feces collected in rats, 32 strains were isolated, and 11 strains of E. coli produced ESBL with a prevalence of 34.37%. Molecular tests showed that CTX-M genes 214 bp were identified in rats. The presence of CTX-M genes could have a human origin. So, the rats can carry ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae which poses a risk to human health and pets in this region of Gabon

One-pot microwave-assisted synthesis and antimalarial activity of ferrocenyl benzodiazepines

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Antidiabetic potential of two medicinal plants used in Gabonese folk medicine

International audienceAbstractBackgroundDiabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder which is rising globally in rich and developing countries. In the African region this rate is the highest, with 20 million diagnosed diabetics. Despite a noticeable progress in the treatment of diabetes mellitus by synthetic drugs, the search for new natural anti-diabetic agents is going on. Nauclea diderrichii (De Wild.) Merr. (ND) and Sarcocephalus pobeguinii Hua ex Pellegr. (SP) are used as traditional medicines in Gabon for the treatment of different diseases, especially in the case of diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antidiabetic potential of these two medicinal plants traditionally used in Gabon.MethodsPharmacological (inhibitory action on α and β-glucosidases) and toxicological (effect on human T cell proliferation) studies were conducted on aqueous extracts of ND (leaves and bark) and SP (bark) collected in Gabon. All raw extracts were analyzed by HPTLC and their content in phenolic compounds was determined by using standard method. The most active extracts were submitted to preparative HPLC in order to evidence the most efficient subfractions by biological evaluation.ResultsThe results showed that two extracts from ND were potent α-glucosidase inhibitors, the leaf extract being more active that the bark extract: the first one was more than 60 fold more active than Acarbose, which is an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes; the extract from SP bark was less efficient. The HPLC subfractions of the extracts of ND leaves and SP bark were tested in the same experimental conditions. In each case, the most active subfractions still show very potent inhibitory effect on α-glucosidase (80-90 % inhibition at 0.1 mg/mL). The most efficient extract, from ND leaves, was also characterized by the highest percentage of phenolic compounds, which suggests a relationship between its inhibitory potential on α-glucosidase and its content in phenolic compounds. Conversely, only a moderate inhibitory activity of the three extracts was observed on β-glucosidase.ConclusionThese results clearly indicated that active compounds present in N. diderrichii and S. pobeguinii leaves or/and bark were selective and highly potent inhibitors of α-glucosidase and validate their popular use for the treatment of diabetes

Biologically relevant surrogates of coumarins: 2-phenyl H-isophosphinoline 2-oxides with antibacterial activity

International audienceThe present study aims to investigate the in vitro antibacterial activities of several isophosphinoline-2-oxides that can be perceived as combined bio isosteres of coumarins and flavonoids. More specifically, antibacterial activity was evaluated against four bacterial strains, including the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis by using disk diffusion assay. Notably, isophosphinoline-2-oxide compounds showed promising and highly selective antimicrobial activity against S. aureu