Milena OLIVEIRA ANDRADE Oliveira Andrade Simplício

Mrs. Milena OLIVEIRA ANDRADE Oliveira Andrade Simplício


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1Year (2026-Present)

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12 March 2026 in Drugs and Drug Candidates
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MSMilena OLIVEIRA ANDRADE Oliveira Andrade Simplício
Milena OLIVEIRA ANDRADE Oliveira Andrade Simplício
KBKarla Susanna Tavares Grangeiro Belém
Karla Susanna Tavares Grangeiro Belém
JRJanaina Esmeraldo Rocha
Janaina Esmeraldo Rocha
DFDavi Ramalho Furtado
Davi Ramalho Furtado
GAGildenia Alves de Araújo
Gildenia Alves de Araújo
Helcio Silva Dos SantosHelcio Silva Dos Santos
Helcio Silva Dos Santos
Background/Objectives: Hydrazones are organic compounds with the general structure R2C=NNHR1, distinguished by their versatility and modifiability, and are widely used in various applications due to their physicochemical and biological properties. They exhibit anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibiofilm, and antibacterial activities. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a serious public health threat, employing mechanisms such as enzymatic inactivation and efflux pumps. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of the hydrazone HDZH1,4BENZ, a hydralazine-derived compound, as well as its potential adjuvant effect in combination with antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus strains expressing efflux pumps. Methods: The strains used were 1199B (NorA efflux pump-expressing) and K2068 (MepA efflux pump-expressing). All assays were conducted using the broth microdilution method in Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) medium. Initially, the intrinsic antibacterial activity of the compound was determined. Subsequently, modulation assays were performed to evaluate its potential effect on efflux pump activity, with a standard efflux pump inhibitor included as a positive control. Results: Although HDZH1,4BENZ did not demonstrate significant direct antibacterial activity, the results indicate that this hydrazone exerts a notable inhibitory effect on the NorA (Norfloxacin resistance efflux pump A) and MepA (Multidrug efflux protein A) efflux pumps in S. aureus, thereby enhancing the efficacy of antibacterial agents. Conclusions: The activity of the hydrazone was comparable to that of chlorpromazine, suggesting that it may represent a promising alternative in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.