- 6-Cyclohexylmethyl-3-hydroxypyrimidine-2,4-dione as an inhibitor scaffold of HIV reverase transcriptase: Impacts of the 3-OH on inhibiting RNase H and polymerase
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3-Hydroxypyrimidine-2,4-dione (HPD) represents a versatile chemical core in the design of inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reverse transcriptase (RT)-associated RNase H and integrase strand transfer (INST). We report herein the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of an HPD subtype (4) featuring a cyclohexylmethyl group at the C-6 position. Antiviral testing showed that most analogues of 4 inhibited HIV-1 in the low nanomolar to submicromolar range, without cytotoxicity at concentrations up to 100?μM. Biochemically, these analogues dually inhibited both the polymerase (pol) and the RNase H functions of RT, but not INST. Co-crystal structure of 4a with RT revealed a nonnucleoside RT inhibitor (NNRTI) binding mode. Interestingly, chemotype 11, the synthetic precursor of 4 lacking the 3-OH group, did not inhibit RNase H while potently inhibiting pol. By virtue of the potent antiviral activity and biochemical RNase H inhibition, HPD subtype 4 could provide a viable platform for eventually achieving potent and selective RNase H inhibition through further medicinal chemistry.
- Tang, Jing,Kirby, Karen A.,Huber, Andrew D.,Casey, Mary C.,Ji, Juan,Wilson, Daniel J.,Sarafianos, Stefan G.,Wang, Zhengqiang
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p. 168 - 179
(2017/02/15)
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- 6-Benzoyl-3-hydroxypyrimidine-2,4-diones as dual inhibitors of HIV reverse transcriptase and integrase
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N-3-Hydroxylation of pyrimidine-2,4-diones was recently found to yield inhibitors of both HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) and integrase (IN). An extended series of analogues featuring a benzoyl group at the C-6 position of the pyrimidine ring was synthesized. Through biochemical studies it was found that these new analogues are dually active against both RT and IN in low micromolar range. Antiviral assays confirmed that these new inhibitors are active against HIV-1 in cell culture at nanomolar to low micromolar range, further validating 3-hydroxypyrimidine-2,4-diones as a viable scaffold for antiviral development.
- Tang, Jing,Maddali, Kasthuraiah,Dreis, Christine D.,Sham, Yuk Y.,Vince, Robert,Pommier, Yves,Wang, Zhengqiang
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 2400 - 2402
(2011/05/15)
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- New substituted isochromans
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Isochromans with substituents in the aromatic ring are described. They are synthesised by cyclisation of related chloromethyl-2-phenylethyl ethers. The activated 1-position of the isochromans is essential for obtaining potential drugs.
- Unterhalt,Joestingmeier
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p. 641 - 644
(2007/10/03)
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