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. 2021 Nov 25;26(23):7153. doi: 10.3390/molecules26237153

Table 2.

Effects of quinolones and related molecules, different from anti-bacterials.

Agent Effect Reference
(As Anti-Parasitic)
Fluorinated quinone amides Antiparasitic, anti-trypanosomal [122]
Metal complexes with FQs Antiparasitic [92]
Methyl quinolones-derivates Antiparasitic [123]
(As Anti-Viral)
Enrofloxacin, ofloxacin, orbifloxacin, iprofloxacin Activity anti-HCV [103]
Fluoroquinolone-isatin hybrids Anti-HIV and anti-HCV activities [124]
Quinolones derivates molecules HIV-1 integrase inhibitors [125]
(As Anti-Fungal)
Quinolone derivates molecules Anti-fungal activity against A. flavus [98]
Clinafloxacin triazole hybrids Anti-fungal activity against C. albicans and C. mycoderma [94]
(As Anti-Inflammatory)
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Anti-inflammatory. Inhibition of microglia inflammatory response [110]
Moxifloxacin Immunomodulatory activity. Reduces secretion of IL-α and TNF-α. Anti-inflammatory. Inhibited ERK1/2, p38 and p65-NFκB. Inhibits etoposide pro-inflammatory effects [111,112,113]
(As Anti-Cancer/Anti-Tumor)
Moxifloxacin Activity anti-tumor (Cooper complexes) [119]
Ciprofloxacin and other FQs Cell cycle arrest and induction of apoptosis [115,116,117]
Ruthenium complex with quinolones Anti-cancer [126]
(With Other Effects)
Enrofloxacin, ofloxacin, orbifloxacin, ciprofloxacin Inhibitory effects on CYP3A in Dogs [127]
Ciprofloxacin and enoxacin Competitive inhibitory of CYP1A2 [78]
(Quinolones-Related Molecules)
Quinazolinones related compounds Anti-convulsant [128]
Quinolines Neuroprotective, Diuretic activity [129,130]