126410-42-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Retroviral protease inhibitors
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, (2008/06/13)
The present invention provides compounds, more particularly dipeptide analogs, which bind to retroviral proteases. These compounds are inhibitors of retroviral proteases and are useful for treating diseases related to infection by retroviruses.
Synthesis and antiviral activity of a series of HIV-1 protease inhibitors with functionality tethered to the P1 or P1'phenyl substituents: X-ray crystal structure assisted design
Thompson,Fitzgerald,Holloway,Emini,Darke,McKeever,Schleif,Quintero,Zugay,Tucker,Schwering,Homnick,Nunberg,Springer,Huff
, p. 1685 - 1701 (2007/10/02)
By tethering of a polar hydrophilic group to the P1 or P1' substituent of a Phe-based hydroxyethylene isostere, the antiviral potency of a series of HIV protease inhibitors was improved. The optimum enhancement of anti-HIV activity was observed with the 4-morpholinylethoxy substituent. The substituent effect is consistent with a model derived from inhibitor docked in the crystal structure of the native enzyme. An X-ray crystal structure of the inhibited enzyme determined to 2.25 A verifies the modeling predictions.
