Provided are compositions and methods useful for modulating the activity of autoinducer synthase catalysts. A method for identifing modulators of the autoinducer synthesis reaction is also provided. Such modulators are useful for controlling bacterial growth and can be used for therapeutic treatment of bacterial infections particularly in immunocompromised subjects. They are also useful in treating disease states associated with autoinducer synthesis and biofilm development.
Autoinducer Synthase Modulating Compounds And Uses Therefore
John Cronan - Urbana IL, US Bryce Plapp - Iowa City IA, US E. Greenberg - Iowa City IA, US Matthew Parsek - Iowa City IA, US
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois - Urbana IL
International Classification:
A61K031/7076
US Classification:
514/046000, 514/047000
Abstract:
Provided are compositions and methods useful for modulating the activity of autoinducer synthase catalysts. A method for identifying modulators of the autoinducer synthesis reaction is also provided. Such modulators are useful for controlling bacterial growth and can be used for therapeutic treatment of bacterial infections particularly in immunocompromised subjects. They are also useful in treating disease states associated with autoinducer synthesis and biofilm development.
Inhibition Of Alcohol Metabolism By Tetramethylene Sulfoxides
Bryce V. Plapp - Iowa City IA Vijay K. Chadha - Coralville IA
Assignee:
University of Iowa Research Foundation - Iowa City IA
International Classification:
A61K 3138 C07D33300
US Classification:
424275
Abstract:
Tetramethylene sulfoxide and its substituted derivatives have been found to be exceptionally potent inhibitors of oxidation of alcohols by liver alcohol dehydrogenases.