Synthesis and biological evaluation of triazole alcohols containing an indole-3-methyl(phenyl)amino side chain against fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans
摘要
A novel series of triazole alcohols containing an indole-3-methyl(phenyl)a- mino side chain have been synthesized as derivatives of fluconazole. The title compounds were synthesized via the ring-open reaction of epoxide with various N-aryl indole-3-methylamine. Compound C04 exhibited significant inhibitory activity against fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans (ATCC-14053) with an MIC50 of 2.31 μM. Notably, compound C08 displayed potent inhibition against seven fungal pathogens including two clinically isolated fluconazole-resistant strains. The time-kill assays demonstrated that compounds C04 and C08 exhibited significant growth inhibitory effects against Candida albicans ATCC 14053. Further studies confirmed their potent inhibitory activity against C. albicans biofilm development. Cytotoxicity evaluation demonstrated that both compounds exhibited favorable safety profiles. These results indicate that C04 and C08 are promising antifungal drug candidates, providing novel therapeutic strategies to combat clinically resistant fungal infections.