Oxadiargyl analogs as potent inhibitors of Toxoplasma gondii protoporphyrinogen oxidase

values ranging from 2 to 3 μM. Biochemical analysis confirmed that their mode of action is mediated by potent PPO inhibition, which further blocked heme production and damaged mitochondrial health status in the parasites. These findings enhance our understanding of oxadiazon's structural optimization and highlight its derivatives as promising early-stage candidates for developing effective therapies against toxoplasmosis in humans and other animals.