TY  - JOUR
AU  - Aleksić, Ivana
AU  - Jeremić, Jelena
AU  - Milivojević, Dušan
AU  - Ilić-Tomić, Tatjana
AU  - Segan, Sandra
AU  - Zlatović, Mario
AU  - Opsenica, Dejan M.
AU  - Šenerović, Lidija
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1225
AB  - Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections that are becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to the occurrence of antibiotic resistant strains. Since P. aeruginosa virulence is controlled through quorum sensing, small molecule treatments inhibiting quorum sensing signaling pathways provide a promising therapeutic option. Consequently, we synthesized a series of N-octaneamino-4-aminoquinoline derivatives to optimize this chemotype's antivirulence activity against P. aeruginosa via inhibition of pyocyanin production. The most potent derivative, which possesses a benzofuran substituent, provided effective inhibition of pyocyanin production (IC50 = 12 mu M), biofilm formation (BFIC50 = 50 mu M), and motility. Experimentally, the compound's activity is achieved through competitive inhibition of PqsR, and structure-activity data were rationalized using molecular docking studies.
PB  - Amer Chemical Soc, Washington
T2  - Acs Chemical Biology
T1  - N-Benzyl Derivatives of Long-Chained 4-Amino-7-chloro-quionolines as Inhibitors of Pyocyanin Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
EP  - 2809
IS  - 12
SP  - 2800
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.1021/acschembio.9b00682
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Aleksić, Ivana and Jeremić, Jelena and Milivojević, Dušan and Ilić-Tomić, Tatjana and Segan, Sandra and Zlatović, Mario and Opsenica, Dejan M. and Šenerović, Lidija",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections that are becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to the occurrence of antibiotic resistant strains. Since P. aeruginosa virulence is controlled through quorum sensing, small molecule treatments inhibiting quorum sensing signaling pathways provide a promising therapeutic option. Consequently, we synthesized a series of N-octaneamino-4-aminoquinoline derivatives to optimize this chemotype's antivirulence activity against P. aeruginosa via inhibition of pyocyanin production. The most potent derivative, which possesses a benzofuran substituent, provided effective inhibition of pyocyanin production (IC50 = 12 mu M), biofilm formation (BFIC50 = 50 mu M), and motility. Experimentally, the compound's activity is achieved through competitive inhibition of PqsR, and structure-activity data were rationalized using molecular docking studies.",
publisher = "Amer Chemical Soc, Washington",
journal = "Acs Chemical Biology",
title = "N-Benzyl Derivatives of Long-Chained 4-Amino-7-chloro-quionolines as Inhibitors of Pyocyanin Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa",
pages = "2809-2800",
number = "12",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.1021/acschembio.9b00682"
}

Aleksić, I., Jeremić, J., Milivojević, D., Ilić-Tomić, T., Segan, S., Zlatović, M., Opsenica, D. M.,& Šenerović, L.. (2019). N-Benzyl Derivatives of Long-Chained 4-Amino-7-chloro-quionolines as Inhibitors of Pyocyanin Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. in Acs Chemical Biology
Amer Chemical Soc, Washington., 14(12), 2800-2809.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.9b00682

Aleksić I, Jeremić J, Milivojević D, Ilić-Tomić T, Segan S, Zlatović M, Opsenica DM, Šenerović L. N-Benzyl Derivatives of Long-Chained 4-Amino-7-chloro-quionolines as Inhibitors of Pyocyanin Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. in Acs Chemical Biology. 2019;14(12):2800-2809.
doi:10.1021/acschembio.9b00682 .

Aleksić, Ivana, Jeremić, Jelena, Milivojević, Dušan, Ilić-Tomić, Tatjana, Segan, Sandra, Zlatović, Mario, Opsenica, Dejan M., Šenerović, Lidija, "N-Benzyl Derivatives of Long-Chained 4-Amino-7-chloro-quionolines as Inhibitors of Pyocyanin Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa" in Acs Chemical Biology, 14, no. 12 (2019):2800-2809,
https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.9b00682 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lazić, Jelena
AU  - Ajdačić, Vladimir
AU  - Vojnović, Sandra
AU  - Zlatović, Mario
AU  - Pekmezović, Marina
AU  - Mogavero, Selene
AU  - Opsenica, Igor
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1195
AB  - Candida spp. are leading causes of opportunistic mycoses, including life-threatening hospital-borne infections, and novel antifungals, preferably aiming targets that have not been used before, are constantly needed. Hydrazone-and guanidinecontaining molecules have shown a wide range of biological activities, including recently described excellent antifungal properties. In this study, four bis-guanylhydrazone derivatives (BG1-4) were generated following a previously developed synthetic route. Anti-Candida (two C. albicans, C. glabrata, and C. parapsilosis) minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of bisguanylhydrazones were between 2 and 15.6 mu g/mL. They were also effective against preformed 48-h-old C. albicans biofilms. In vitroDNA interaction, circular dichroism, and molecular docking analysis showed the great ability of these compounds to bind fungal DNA. Competition with DNA-binding stain, exposure of phosphatidylserine at the outer layer of the cytoplasmic membrane, and activation of metacaspases were shown for BG3. This pro-apoptotic effect of BG3 was only partially due to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in C. albicans, as only twofold MIC and higher concentrations of BG3 caused depolarization of mitochondrial membrane which was accompanied by the decrease of the activity of fungal mitochondrial dehydrogenases, while the activity of oxidative stress response enzymes glutathione reductase and catalase was not significantly affected. BG3 showed synergistic activity with amphotericin B with a fractional inhibitory concentration index of 0.5. It also exerted low cytotoxicity and the ability to inhibit epithelial cell (TR146) invasion and damage by virulent C. albicans SC5314. With further developments, BG3 may further progress in the antifungal pipeline as a DNA-targeting agent.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
T1  - Bis-guanylhydrazones as efficient anti-Candida compounds through DNA interaction
EP  - 1901
IS  - 4
SP  - 1889
VL  - 102
DO  - 10.1007/s00253-018-8749-3
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lazić, Jelena and Ajdačić, Vladimir and Vojnović, Sandra and Zlatović, Mario and Pekmezović, Marina and Mogavero, Selene and Opsenica, Igor and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Candida spp. are leading causes of opportunistic mycoses, including life-threatening hospital-borne infections, and novel antifungals, preferably aiming targets that have not been used before, are constantly needed. Hydrazone-and guanidinecontaining molecules have shown a wide range of biological activities, including recently described excellent antifungal properties. In this study, four bis-guanylhydrazone derivatives (BG1-4) were generated following a previously developed synthetic route. Anti-Candida (two C. albicans, C. glabrata, and C. parapsilosis) minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of bisguanylhydrazones were between 2 and 15.6 mu g/mL. They were also effective against preformed 48-h-old C. albicans biofilms. In vitroDNA interaction, circular dichroism, and molecular docking analysis showed the great ability of these compounds to bind fungal DNA. Competition with DNA-binding stain, exposure of phosphatidylserine at the outer layer of the cytoplasmic membrane, and activation of metacaspases were shown for BG3. This pro-apoptotic effect of BG3 was only partially due to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in C. albicans, as only twofold MIC and higher concentrations of BG3 caused depolarization of mitochondrial membrane which was accompanied by the decrease of the activity of fungal mitochondrial dehydrogenases, while the activity of oxidative stress response enzymes glutathione reductase and catalase was not significantly affected. BG3 showed synergistic activity with amphotericin B with a fractional inhibitory concentration index of 0.5. It also exerted low cytotoxicity and the ability to inhibit epithelial cell (TR146) invasion and damage by virulent C. albicans SC5314. With further developments, BG3 may further progress in the antifungal pipeline as a DNA-targeting agent.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology",
title = "Bis-guanylhydrazones as efficient anti-Candida compounds through DNA interaction",
pages = "1901-1889",
number = "4",
volume = "102",
doi = "10.1007/s00253-018-8749-3"
}

Lazić, J., Ajdačić, V., Vojnović, S., Zlatović, M., Pekmezović, M., Mogavero, S., Opsenica, I.,& Nikodinović-Runić, J.. (2018). Bis-guanylhydrazones as efficient anti-Candida compounds through DNA interaction. in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Springer, New York., 102(4), 1889-1901.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-8749-3

Lazić J, Ajdačić V, Vojnović S, Zlatović M, Pekmezović M, Mogavero S, Opsenica I, Nikodinović-Runić J. Bis-guanylhydrazones as efficient anti-Candida compounds through DNA interaction. in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 2018;102(4):1889-1901.
doi:10.1007/s00253-018-8749-3 .

Lazić, Jelena, Ajdačić, Vladimir, Vojnović, Sandra, Zlatović, Mario, Pekmezović, Marina, Mogavero, Selene, Opsenica, Igor, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, "Bis-guanylhydrazones as efficient anti-Candida compounds through DNA interaction" in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102, no. 4 (2018):1889-1901,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-8749-3 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Andrejević, Tina P.
AU  - Nikolić, Andrea M.
AU  - Glišić, Biljana
AU  - Wadepohl, Hubert
AU  - Vojnović, Sandra
AU  - Zlatović, Mario
AU  - Petković, Milos
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Opsenica, Igor M.
AU  - Djuran, Milos
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1144
AB  - Herein, we report the synthesis and structural characteristics of three tetrazole-containing compounds, 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazole (bntz), 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazol-5-amine (bntza) and 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-amine (mbntza) and the corresponding silver(I) complexes of the general formula [Ag(NO3-O)(L-N4)(2)](n), L = bntz (1), bntza (2) and mbntza (3). Silver(I) complexes 1-3 and 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles have been studied in detail by NMR, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopic methods and the structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The results of these analyses revealed a monodentate coordination of the ligands to Ag(I) ion via the N4 tetrazole nitrogen. The antimicrobial potential of silver(I) complexes 1-3 was evaluated against the broad panel of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi, displaying their remarkable inhibiting activity with MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) values in the range 2-8 and 0.16-1.25 mu g/mL (3.8-16.3 and 0.31-2.15 mu M), respectively. On the other hand, 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles used for the synthesis of the silver(I) complexes were not active against the investigated strains, suggesting that the activity of the complexes originates from the Ag(I) ion exclusively. Moreover, silver(I) complexes 1-3 have good therapeutic potential, which can be deduced from their moderate cytotoxicity on the human fibroblast cell line MRC5, with IC50 values falling in the range 30-60 mu g/mL (57.7-103.4 mu M).
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Polyhedron
T1  - Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver(I) complexes with 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles
EP  - 333
SP  - 325
VL  - 154
DO  - 10.1016/j.poly.2018.08.001
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Andrejević, Tina P. and Nikolić, Andrea M. and Glišić, Biljana and Wadepohl, Hubert and Vojnović, Sandra and Zlatović, Mario and Petković, Milos and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Opsenica, Igor M. and Djuran, Milos",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Herein, we report the synthesis and structural characteristics of three tetrazole-containing compounds, 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazole (bntz), 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazol-5-amine (bntza) and 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-amine (mbntza) and the corresponding silver(I) complexes of the general formula [Ag(NO3-O)(L-N4)(2)](n), L = bntz (1), bntza (2) and mbntza (3). Silver(I) complexes 1-3 and 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles have been studied in detail by NMR, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopic methods and the structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The results of these analyses revealed a monodentate coordination of the ligands to Ag(I) ion via the N4 tetrazole nitrogen. The antimicrobial potential of silver(I) complexes 1-3 was evaluated against the broad panel of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi, displaying their remarkable inhibiting activity with MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) values in the range 2-8 and 0.16-1.25 mu g/mL (3.8-16.3 and 0.31-2.15 mu M), respectively. On the other hand, 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles used for the synthesis of the silver(I) complexes were not active against the investigated strains, suggesting that the activity of the complexes originates from the Ag(I) ion exclusively. Moreover, silver(I) complexes 1-3 have good therapeutic potential, which can be deduced from their moderate cytotoxicity on the human fibroblast cell line MRC5, with IC50 values falling in the range 30-60 mu g/mL (57.7-103.4 mu M).",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Polyhedron",
title = "Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver(I) complexes with 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles",
pages = "333-325",
volume = "154",
doi = "10.1016/j.poly.2018.08.001"
}

Andrejević, T. P., Nikolić, A. M., Glišić, B., Wadepohl, H., Vojnović, S., Zlatović, M., Petković, M., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Opsenica, I. M.,& Djuran, M.. (2018). Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver(I) complexes with 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles. in Polyhedron
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 154, 325-333.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2018.08.001

Andrejević TP, Nikolić AM, Glišić B, Wadepohl H, Vojnović S, Zlatović M, Petković M, Nikodinović-Runić J, Opsenica IM, Djuran M. Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver(I) complexes with 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles. in Polyhedron. 2018;154:325-333.
doi:10.1016/j.poly.2018.08.001 .

Andrejević, Tina P., Nikolić, Andrea M., Glišić, Biljana, Wadepohl, Hubert, Vojnović, Sandra, Zlatović, Mario, Petković, Milos, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Opsenica, Igor M., Djuran, Milos, "Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver(I) complexes with 1-benzyl-1H-tetrazoles" in Polyhedron, 154 (2018):325-333,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2018.08.001 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Aleksić, Ivana
AU  - Segan, Sandra
AU  - Andrić, Filip
AU  - Zlatović, Mario
AU  - Morić, Ivana
AU  - Opsenica, Dejan M.
AU  - Šenerović, Lidija
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1092
AB  - Antibiotic resistance has become a serious global threat to public health; therefore, improved strategies and structurally novel antimicrobials are urgently needed to combat infectious diseases. Here we report a new type of highly potent 4-aminoquinoline derivatives as quorum sensing inhibitors in Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, exhibiting weak bactericidal activities (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)  gt  400 mu M). Through detailed structure-activity study, we have identified 7-Cl and 7-CF3 substituted N-dodecylamino-4-aminoquinolines (5 and 10) as biofilm formation inhibitors with 50% biofilm inhibition at 69 mu M and 63 mu M in S. marcescens and P. aeruginosa, respectively. These two compounds, 5 and 10, are the first quinoline derivatives with anti-biofilm formation activity reported in S. marcescens. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis identified structural descriptors such as Wiener indices, hyper-distance-path index (HDPI), mean topological charge (MTC), topological charge index (TCI), and log D(o/w)exp as the most influential in biofilm inhibition in this bacterial species. Derivative 10 is one of the most potent quinoline type inhibitors of pyocyanin production described so far (IC50 = 2.5 mu M). While we have demonstrated that 5 and 10 act as Pseudomonas quinolone system (PQS) antagonists, the mechanism of inhibition of S. marcescens biofilm formation with these compounds remains open since signaling similar to P. aeruginosa PQS system has not yet been described in Serratia and activity of these compounds on acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) signaling has not been detected. Our data show that 7-Cl and 7-CF3 substituted N-dodecylamino-4-aminoquinolines present the promising scaffolds for developing antivirulence and anti-biofilm formation agents against multidrug-resistant bacterial species.
PB  - Amer Chemical Soc, Washington
T2  - Acs Chemical Biology
T1  - Long-Chain 4-Aminoquinolines as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
EP  - 1434
IS  - 5
SP  - 1425
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.1021/acschembio.6b01149
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Aleksić, Ivana and Segan, Sandra and Andrić, Filip and Zlatović, Mario and Morić, Ivana and Opsenica, Dejan M. and Šenerović, Lidija",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Antibiotic resistance has become a serious global threat to public health; therefore, improved strategies and structurally novel antimicrobials are urgently needed to combat infectious diseases. Here we report a new type of highly potent 4-aminoquinoline derivatives as quorum sensing inhibitors in Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, exhibiting weak bactericidal activities (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)  gt  400 mu M). Through detailed structure-activity study, we have identified 7-Cl and 7-CF3 substituted N-dodecylamino-4-aminoquinolines (5 and 10) as biofilm formation inhibitors with 50% biofilm inhibition at 69 mu M and 63 mu M in S. marcescens and P. aeruginosa, respectively. These two compounds, 5 and 10, are the first quinoline derivatives with anti-biofilm formation activity reported in S. marcescens. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis identified structural descriptors such as Wiener indices, hyper-distance-path index (HDPI), mean topological charge (MTC), topological charge index (TCI), and log D(o/w)exp as the most influential in biofilm inhibition in this bacterial species. Derivative 10 is one of the most potent quinoline type inhibitors of pyocyanin production described so far (IC50 = 2.5 mu M). While we have demonstrated that 5 and 10 act as Pseudomonas quinolone system (PQS) antagonists, the mechanism of inhibition of S. marcescens biofilm formation with these compounds remains open since signaling similar to P. aeruginosa PQS system has not yet been described in Serratia and activity of these compounds on acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) signaling has not been detected. Our data show that 7-Cl and 7-CF3 substituted N-dodecylamino-4-aminoquinolines present the promising scaffolds for developing antivirulence and anti-biofilm formation agents against multidrug-resistant bacterial species.",
publisher = "Amer Chemical Soc, Washington",
journal = "Acs Chemical Biology",
title = "Long-Chain 4-Aminoquinolines as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa",
pages = "1434-1425",
number = "5",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.1021/acschembio.6b01149"
}

Aleksić, I., Segan, S., Andrić, F., Zlatović, M., Morić, I., Opsenica, D. M.,& Šenerović, L.. (2017). Long-Chain 4-Aminoquinolines as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. in Acs Chemical Biology
Amer Chemical Soc, Washington., 12(5), 1425-1434.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.6b01149

Aleksić I, Segan S, Andrić F, Zlatović M, Morić I, Opsenica DM, Šenerović L. Long-Chain 4-Aminoquinolines as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. in Acs Chemical Biology. 2017;12(5):1425-1434.
doi:10.1021/acschembio.6b01149 .

Aleksić, Ivana, Segan, Sandra, Andrić, Filip, Zlatović, Mario, Morić, Ivana, Opsenica, Dejan M., Šenerović, Lidija, "Long-Chain 4-Aminoquinolines as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa" in Acs Chemical Biology, 12, no. 5 (2017):1425-1434,
https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.6b01149 . .