Evaluation of Diarylureas for Activity Against Plasmodium falciparum

A library of diarylurea insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor inhibitors was screened for activity against chloroquine-sensitive (3D7) and chloroquine-resistant (K1) strains of Plasmodium falciparum. The 4-aminoquinaldine-derived diarylureas displayed promising antimalarial potency. Further exploration of the B ring of 4-aminoquinaldinyl ureas allowed identification of several quinaldin-4-yl ureas 4{13, 39} and 4{13, 58) sufficiently potent against both 3D7 and K1 strains to qualify as bone fide leads.