Two analogues of fenarimol show curative activity in an experimental model of Chagas disease

J Med Chem. 2013 Dec 27;56(24):10158-70. doi: 10.1021/jm401610c. Epub 2013 Dec 4.

Abstract

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is an increasing threat to global health. Available medicines were introduced over 40 years ago, have undesirable side effects, and give equivocal results of cure in the chronic stage of the disease. We report the development of two compounds, 6 and (S)-7, with PCR-confirmed curative activity in a mouse model of established T. cruzi infection after once daily oral dosing for 20 days at 20 mg/kg 6 and 10 mg/kg (S)-7. Compounds 6 and (S)-7 have potent in vitro activity, are noncytotoxic, show no adverse effects in vivo following repeat dosing, are prepared by a short synthetic route, and have druglike properties suitable for preclinical development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chagas Disease / drug therapy*
  • Chagas Disease / parasitology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Parasitic Sensitivity Tests
  • Pyrimidines / administration & dosage
  • Pyrimidines / chemistry
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Trypanocidal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Trypanocidal Agents / chemistry
  • Trypanocidal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / drug effects*

Substances

  • Pyrimidines
  • Trypanocidal Agents
  • fenarimol