Abstract
The expression of many staphylococcal virulence factors are regulated by the agr locus via a two-component signal transduction system (TCSTS), which is activated in response to a secreted autoinducer peptide (AIP). By exploiting the unique chemical architecture of the naturally occurring AIP-1, several potent inhibitors of staphylococcal TCSTS were designed and synthesized using either a linear or branched solid-phase approach. These inhibitors are competitive binders and contain the crucial 16-membered side-chain-to-tail thiolactone peptide pharmacophore. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2449-2453 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Aug 2003 |