Polyphenols based on isoflavones as inhibitors of Helicobacter pylori urease

Bioorg Med Chem. 2007 Jun 1;15(11):3703-10. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.03.045. Epub 2007 Mar 18.

Abstract

Twenty polyphenols were synthesized and evaluated for their effect on Helicobacter pylori urease. Among these compounds, 4-(p-hydroxyphenethyl)pyrogallol (15) (IC(50)=0.03 mM) and 7,8,4'-trihydroxyisoflavone (19) (IC(50)=0.14 mM) showed potent inhibitory activities, and inhibited Helicobacter pylori urease in a time-dependent manner. The structure-activity relationship of these polyphenols revealed: the two ortho hydroxyl groups were essential for inhibitory activity of polyphenol. When the C-ring of isoflavone was broken, the inhibitory activity markedly decreased. As for deoxybenzoin, the carboxyl group was clearly detrimental.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacterial Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Flavonoids / chemical synthesis
  • Flavonoids / chemistry*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Helicobacter pylori / drug effects*
  • Helicobacter pylori / enzymology
  • Isoflavones / chemistry
  • Phenols / chemical synthesis
  • Phenols / chemistry*
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Polyphenols
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Urease / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Flavonoids
  • Isoflavones
  • Phenols
  • Polyphenols
  • Urease