curcumin and Tuberculosis--Multidrug-Resistant

Our objective was to identify a more potent curcumin derivative with specific activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.. A total of 21 curcumin derivatives were synthesized and detailed bio-evaluation was carried out including determination of static/cidality, synergy with front-line antituberculosis drugs and determination of efficacy in the murine model of M. tuberculosis infection.. We identified CPMD-6d dihydrochloride exhibiting concentration-dependent bactericidal activity against M. tuberculosis (MIC 2 μg/ml), even against drug-resistant strains. In addition, it synergizes with front-line antituberculosis drugs as well as significantly reduces bacterial load in mice lungs and spleen at 25 mg/kg as compared with ethambutol at 100 mg/kg.. Taken together, CPMD-6d dihydrochloride exhibits all properties to be positioned as a novel molecule of interest for treatment of tuberculosis. Graphical abstract: [Formula: see text].

Topics: Animals; Antitubercular Agents; Bacterial Load; Curcumin; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Combinations; Drug Synergism; Ethambutol; Female; Humans; Mannich Bases; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Pyrazoles; Time Factors; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant