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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C20H25N5O10.ClH
Molecular Weight 531.901
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 8 / 8
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of NIKKOMYCIN Z HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.C[C@@H]([C@H](N)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@H]1O[C@H]([C@H](O)[C@@H]1O)N2C=CC(=O)NC2=O)C(O)=O)[C@H](O)C3=NC=C(O)C=C3

InChI

InChIKey=HLFYQXGEGXXXIQ-FNRJKXLQSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H25N5O10.ClH/c1-7(13(28)9-3-2-8(26)6-22-9)11(21)17(31)24-12(19(32)33)16-14(29)15(30)18(35-16)25-5-4-10(27)23-20(25)34;/h2-7,11-16,18,26,28-30H,21H2,1H3,(H,24,31)(H,32,33)(H,23,27,34);1H/t7-,11-,12-,13-,14-,15+,16+,18+;/m0./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C20H25N5O10
Molecular Weight 495.44
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 8 / 8
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Nikkomycin Z is an antifungal drug that inhibits chitin synthase. It has been reported that it inhibits chitin synthases (Chs) 1 and 3, but not 2, of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Later it was found that nikkomycin Z inhibited all three Chs isozymes of Candida albicans (CaChs). The IC(50) value for CaChs1 is 15 uM, for CaChs2 0.8 uM, and for CaChs3 13 uM. Nikkomycin Z is under development as an orphan product for treatment of coccidioidomycosis. Nikkomycin Z has been used in trials studying the treatment and basic science of Coccidioidomycosis. In February 2006, nikkomycin z was designated as an orphan drug for the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Nikkomycin Z was first discovered by scientists at German pharmaceutical company, Bayer AG.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Drug interaction studies of a glucan synthase inhibitor (LY 303366) and a chitin synthase inhibitor (Nikkomycin Z) for inhibition and killing of fungal pathogens.
2000-09
Discovery of novel antifungal (1,3)-beta-D-glucan synthase inhibitors.
2000-02
In vitro antifungal activity of nikkomycin Z in combination with fluconazole or itraconazole.
1999-06
Efficacy of nikkomycin Z in the treatment of murine histoplasmosis.
1998-09
Positive interaction of nikkomycins and azoles against Candida albicans in vitro and in vivo.
1992-06
Synthesis and biological evaluation of dipeptidyl and tripeptidyl polyoxin and nikkomycin analogues as anticandidal prodrugs.
1991-01
Synergistic action of nikkomycins X and Z with papulacandin B on whole cells and regenerating protoplasts of Candida albicans.
1986-03
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Safety and pharmacokinetics of nikkomycin Z were evaluated in healthy male subjects following single, rising oral doses ranging from 250 mg to 2,000 mg. Pharmacokinetics appeared linear over the range of 250 to 500 mg; however, relative bioavailability was about 62 to 70% for the 1,000-mg dose and 42 to 47% for doses between 1,500 and 2,000 mg.
Route of Administration: Oral
Nikkomycin Z inhibited all three Chs isozymes of Candida albicans (CaChs). The IC(50) value for CaChs1 is 15 uM, for CaChs2 0.8 uM, and for CaChs3 13 uM.
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