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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-11-14
pubmed:abstractText
With the urgent need for novel agents to combat emerging fungal resistance to existing drugs, activity in the exploration of small molecule DNA binders has increased. Recently, selected cationic heterocyclic compounds belonging to a broad class of molecules known to bind to the minor groove of DNA were revealed to have potent antifungal activity. These molecules are different from the conventional DNA-interacting drugs such as topoisomerase inhibitors, DNA alkylators or intercalators. Selected compounds are fungicidal towards a variety of pathogenic yeasts and molds, and a selected lead compound is efficacious in a mouse model of systemic candidosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:author
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1437-45
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:articleTitle
DNA binding compounds targeting fungal pathogens: an emerging concept in the discovery of novel antifungal agents.
pubmed:affiliation
Genelabs Technologies Inc., Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. LillianL@genelabs.com