10.1021/jm00379a010
The research aimed to synthesize and evaluate a series of uridine 5’-diphosphate glucose analogues as inhibitors of protein glycosylation, with the goal of demonstrating their antiviral activity. The study focused on the synthesis of these analogues by reacting various protected glucose derivatives with chlorosulfonyl isocyanate and 2’,3’-O-isopropylideneuridine. The synthesized compounds were then tested for their ability to inhibit protein glycosylation in herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infected cells and for their antiviral effects. The results showed that certain analogues, particularly compound 13, effectively inhibited protein glycosylation and exhibited significant antiviral activity against HSV-1, suggesting their potential as therapeutic agents. The study concluded that the presence of specific protecting groups on the glucose moiety influenced the antiviral efficacy, highlighting the importance of structural features in the design of effective glycosylation inhibitors.