2D QSAR studies of 5-nitro-2-thiophylidene derivatives with antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Abstract

With the constant advance of QSAR (Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships) studies as molecular modification methodology, a frequent application of this procedure in many science areas was observed. Besides, the rational ligand development for many diseases has been growing in recent years. Thus, in order to ally these medicinal chemistry advances with the necessity to combat the high incidence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, the purpose of this study was the 2D-QSAR study of p-substituted 5-nitro-2-thiophylidene derivatives with antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, considering hydrophobicity range experimentally determined. The statistical significant correlations obtained by Hansch/Fujita Analysis showed significant influence of hydrophobicity on antimicrobial activity, prove by reasoning the potential of synthesized compounds as a good alternative to the rational development, on molecular level, of selective drugs used to the treatment of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus multidrug-resistant strains.