TABLE 1.
Antimalarial activities of hydroxamic acidsa
| Compound and structure | IC50 (μM) | 95% upper bound (μM) | 95% lower bound (μM) | No. of tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aminohydroxamate (hydroxyurea) | 792 | >10,000 | 97 | 58 |
| Acetohydroxamate | 1,032 | 3,912 | 26.4 | 60 |
| Benzohydroxamate | 17.1 | 78.5 | 2.2 | 76 |
Hydroxyurea (Sigma), acetohydroxamate (National Cancer Institute), and benzohydroxamate (National Cancer Institute) were tested in an in vitro culture system for potential antimalarial activities according to the method of Desjardins et al. (3).
