title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of indole containing derivatives of thiosemicarbazide and their cyclic 1,2,4-triazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazole analogs.
abstract: New indolic derivatives of thiosemicarbazides and some cyclic 1,2,4-triazol-5-thione analogs were synthesized. The newly synthesized compounds as well as some indole containing thiosemicarbazides, 1,2,4-triazoles and 1,3,4- thiadiazoles, which have been reported previously, were investigated for antimicrobial, antifungal and antiphage activity. Certain thiosemicarbazide derivatives and the corresponding cyclic 1,2,4-triazole analogs showed selective antimicrobial or antifungal activity, while they lack any antiphage activity. Antiphage activity was detected for one compound, bearing the 1,3,4-thiadiazole nucleus. The selectively active compounds cover a wide range of lipophilicity. Structure-activity relations show a remarkably similarity in the antimicrobial and antifungal behaviour of the thiosemicarbazides and their cyclic triazo-thien-5-yl analogs, while alpha-naphtyl substitution in the non indolic portion of the molecule is favorable. C5 substitution on the indolic nucleus may also be critical for selective activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varvaresou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsantili-Kakoulidou
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Siatra-Papastaikoudi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tiligada
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000187:drug effects; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012663:Semicarbazides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D014230:Triazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D008055:Lipids; D012663:Semicarbazides; D013844:Thiazoles; D014230:Triazoles