Pyridines: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) inhibitors

Abstract

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection has become an increasing health threat due to the worldwide emergence of multidrug-resistant MTB (MDR-MTB) strain. Isoniazid (pyridine) resistance problem is a complex process and is associated with mutations in several genes. However, the emergence of isoniazid (INH) resistant M. tuberculosis strains dictates the necessity for redesigning this old drug in order to create analogs effective against INH-resistant strains by using rational approach. In light of these findings, the present review discusses the synthesis, structural optimization, and modification in pyridine structure to combat the problem of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Keywords: Isoniazid; Pyridine MDR; Tuberculosis.