Journal of Biology ›› 2026, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 46-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-1736.2026.01.046

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Investigation of the bacteriostatic activity and anti-cisplatin nephrotoxicity of novel sulfonamide derivatives

YUAN Ming, YAO Risheng, WANG Huai   

  1. School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
  • Online:2026-02-18 Published:2026-02-27

Abstract: Sulfonamide drugs have emerged as a hotspot in drug development due to their diverse bioactivities (anticancer, bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory, and others). Our previous study identified the gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) inhibitor RH-1402 as a renal protectant against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Based on these findings, five novel sulfonamide-containing derivatives (3a-3e) were designed and synthesized through structural modification, followed by a systematic evaluation of their biological profiles. The results revealed that compounds 3a and 3b displayed significant antiproliferative activity against human K562 chronic myeloid leukemia cells \[IC50=(10.5±1.1) μmol/L and (12.8±2.0) μmol/L, respectively\]. Notably, derivative 3d demonstrated remarkable dual functionality: it exhibited potent bacteriostatic activity againstEnterococcus(MIC=62.5 μg/mL) and significantly mitigated cisplatin-induced renal injury. In thein vitromodels, 3d improved the cell viability of murine renal tubular epithelial cells (mRTEC) from 50% to 68.1%±3.2%, while concurrently downregulating the expression of the renal injury marker KIM-1 and key inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, MCP-1). This study demonstrated that the introduction of the sulfonamide structure successfully expanded the biological activity spectrum of RH-1402 derivatives. Among them, the multifunctional compound 3d exhibited anticancer, bacteriostatic, and nephroprotective properties, making it a promising candidate for further drug development.

Key words: sulfonamide derivatives, gastrin-releasing peptide receptor, RH-1402, structure-activity relationship, bacteriostatic activity

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