Improved replicon cellular activity of non-nucleoside allosteric inhibitors of HCV NS5B polymerase: From benzimidazole to indole scaffolds
Benzimidazole-based allosteric inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase were diversified to a variety of topologically related scaffolds. Replacement of the polar benzimidazole core by lipophilic indoles led to inhibitors with improved potency in the cell-based subgenomic HCV replicon system. Transposing the indole scaffold into a previously described series of benzimidazole-tryptophan amides generated the most potent inhibitors of HCV RNA replication in cell culture reported to date in this series (EC50 ~ 50 nM).
Beaulieu, Pierre L.,Gillard, James,Bykowski, Darren,Brochu, Christian,Dansereau, Nathalie,Duceppe, Jean-Simon,Hache, Bruno,Jakalian, Araz,Lagace, Lisette,LaPlante, Steven,McKercher, Ginette,Moreau, Elaine,Perreault, Stephane,Stammers, Timothy,Thauvette, Louise,Warrington, Jeff,Kukolj, George
p. 4987 - 4993
(2007/10/03)
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