Anti-infective quinone derivatives of recent patents

Recent Pat Antiinfect Drug Discov. 2006 Jan;1(1):113-25. doi: 10.2174/157489106775244073.

Abstract

Quinones are important naturally occurring pigments widely distributed in nature and are well known to demonstrate various physiological activities as antimicrobial and anticancer compounds. This review will focus on the preparation, therapeutic application, and administration of several benzoquinones, naphthoquinones, and anthraquinones having anti-infective, e.g. antiviral and antibacterial activities, in recent patents.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Patents as Topic
  • Quinones / chemistry
  • Quinones / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Quinones