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Design, synthesis and bioactivity evaluation of small-molecule inhibitors against SAP2 of drug-resistant Candida albicans
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Hua SUN, Jie SU, Shan-chao WU*
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(6) : 2212 - 2220
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(6): 2212-2220
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Design, synthesis and bioactivity evaluation of small-molecule inhibitors against SAP2 of drug-resistant Candida albicans
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Hua SUN, Jie SU, Shan-chao WU*
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  • College of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Published: 2026-06-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2026-0423
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Secreted aspartic protease 2 (SAP2) stands as one of the most pivotal virulence factors in Candida albicans (C. albicans). Consequently, the development of potent small-molecule inhibitors targeting SAP2 represents a critical stride toward the treatment of invasive candidiasis. In our previous studies, the lead compound SAP2-IN-1 was successfully identified and synthesized via integrated strategies of virtual screening and scaffold hopping. Preliminary structure-activity relationship (SAR) investigation was performed through rational design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 10 novel indolin-2-one derivatives derived from the SAP2-IN-1 scaffold. Enzymatic inhibition and cell-based assays confirmed that compound A1 possesses favorable SAP2 inhibitory activity, with an IC50 of 0.87 μmol·L-1. Notably, when combined with fluconazole (FLC), compound A1 effectively suppressed the growth of fluconazole-resistant C. albicans 0304103, yielding fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) of 0.047. Furthermore, preliminary mechanistic studies revealed that A1 significantly impeded biofilm formation and hyphal transition in drug-resistant C. albicans. It possesses great potential as a novel antifungal lead compound and provides a new theoretical basis and research strategy for the development of virulence factor-targeted inhibitors to overcome the drug resistance of C. albicans.

Candida albicans  /  antifungal resistance  /  structure-activity relationship  /  small molecule inhibitor  /  synergistic antifungal
孙华, 苏杰, 武善超. 抗耐药白念珠菌SAP2小分子抑制剂的设计、合成和生物活性评价. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (6) : 2212 -2220 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2026-0423
Hua SUN, Jie SU, Shan-chao WU. Design, synthesis and bioactivity evaluation of small-molecule inhibitors against SAP2 of drug-resistant Candida albicans[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (6) : 2212 -2220 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2026-0423
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2026-0423
  • Receive Date:2026-04-15
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-06-12
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  • Received:2026-04-15
  • Revised:2026-04-27
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    College of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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