4-Chloroisocoumarins as Chlamydial Protease Inhibitors and Anti-Chlamydial Agents.

Publisher:
MDPI
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Molecules, 2024, 29, (7), pp. 1519
Issue Date:
2024-03-28
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4-Chloroisocoumarin compounds have broad inhibitory properties against serine proteases. Here, we show that selected 3-alkoxy-4-chloroisocoumarins preferentially inhibit the activity of the conserved serine protease High-temperature requirement A of Chlamydia trachomatis. The synthesis of a new series of isocoumarin-based scaffolds has been developed, and their anti-chlamydial properties were investigated. The structure of the alkoxy substituent was found to influence the potency of the compounds against High-temperature requirement A, and modifications to the C-7 position of the 3-alkoxy-4-chloroisocoumarin structure attenuate anti-chlamydial properties.
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