@article {48300,
	title = {Design and synthesis of 1,3-diynes as potent antifungal agents against aspergillus fumigatus},
	journal = {ChemMedChem},
	volume = {18},
	year = {2023},
	month = {MAY },
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	Eugenol and isoeugenol, secondary metabolites isolated from the plant Myristica fragrans have displayed antifungal activities against Aspergillus fumigatus (IC50 1900 mu M). Compounds having conjugated unsaturation have been of great use as antifungals i. e. amphotericin B, nystatin and terbinafine etc. Hence, in the present study, we have designed and synthesised 1,3-diynes by utilizing Glaser-Hay and Cadiot-Chodkiewicz coupling reactions to furnish possible antifungal agents. Synthesis of 1,6-diphenoxyhexa-2,4-diyne derivatives was achieved by Cu(I) catalysed coupling of propargylated eugenol, isoeugenol, guaiacol, vanillin and dihydrogenated eugenol or eugenol in good to excellent yields. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated against pathogenic fungus A. fumigatus. Among all the synthesized compounds, one of the compounds was found to be exhibiting promising antifungal activity with IC50 value of 7.75 mu M thereby suggesting that this type of scaffold could pave the way for developing new antifungal agents. The most active compound was found to be low cytotoxic when assayed against L-132 cancer cell line. Effect of the most active compound on ergosterol biosynthesis has also been studied. Also, the most active compound exhibited significant anti-biofilm activity although the concentration was found to be higher than its anti-fungal activity. Morphological changes in the biofilm were remarkable under confocal laser scanning microscopy.</p>
},
	keywords = {1, 3-Diynes, Antifungal agents, Aspergillus fumigatus, Cadiot-Chodkiewicz, Glaser-Hay},
	issn = {1860-7179},
	doi = {10.1002/cmdc.202300013},
	author = {Goswami, Lakshmi and Gupta, Lovely and Paul, Sayantan and Vijayaraghavan, Pooja and Bhattacharya, Asish K.}
}
@article {49118,
	title = {Unveiling the cell wall-targeting mechanisms and multifaceted virulence modulation by a eugenol glycoconjugate against aspergillus fumigatus: insights from in vitro and in ovo studies},
	journal = {Journal of Applied Macrobiology },
	volume = {135},
	year = {2024},
	month = {JAN },
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	Aim The primary objective of this study was to elucidate the putative cell wall-associated targets of compound 6i, a glycoconjugate of eugenol, in Aspergillus fumigatus, while also evaluating its toxicity and assessing histopathologic alterations in the liver, heart, and kidney of compound 6i-treated embryos using an in ovo model.Method To achieve this aim, compound 6i was synthesized, and a series of biochemical assays were performed to determine its impact on the fungal cell wall. Additionally, quantitative real time-PCR and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry analyses were conducted to investigate changes in gene and protein expression profiles associated with melanin biosynthesis, conidiation, siderophore production, transcriptional regulation of beta-glucan biosynthesis, and calcineurin activity in A. fumigatus.Results The experimental findings revealed that compound 6i exhibited notable antifungal activity against A. fumigatus by perturbing cell wall integrity, hindering ergosterol, glucan, and chitin biosynthesis, and inhibiting catalase production. Moreover, relative gene expression and proteomic analyses demonstrated that compound 6i exerted both downregulatory and upregulatory effects on several crucial genes and proteins involved in the aforementioned fungal processes. Furthermore, increased expression of oxidative stress-related proteins was observed in the presence of compound 6i. Notably, the glycoconjugate of eugenol did not elicit cytotoxicity in the liver, heart, and kidney of chick embryos.Conclusion The current investigation elucidated the multifaceted mechanisms by which compound 6i exerts its antifungal effects against A. fumigatus, primarily through targeting cell wall components and signaling pathways. These findings underscore the potential of the eugenol glycoconjugate as a promising antifungal candidate, warranting further exploration and development for combating A. fumigatus infections.</p>
},
	keywords = {Aspergillus fumigatus, cell wall integrity, Eugenol, Glycoconjugate, Transcription regulators, Virulence},
	issn = {1364-5072},
	doi = {10.1093/jambio/lxae009},
	author = {Gupta, Lovely and Verma, Shalini and Goswami, Lakshmi and Kamboj, Himanshu and Sen, Pooja and Bhattacharya, Asish K. and Vijayaraghavan, Pooja}
}
