Modified calanolides incorporated with furan-2-nitro mimics against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Liu Z, Guo X, Liu G.
(+)-Calanolide A was identified as an active agent against both HIV-1 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). We modified Ring D of calanolide compounds with furan-2-nitro mimics and obtained 15 compounds. After in vitro tests, two compounds were shown to be active against replicating (R) Mtb, but not against non-replicating (NR) Mtb. Further optimization for potent candidates against both R Mtb and NR Mtb will result from this research.