57932-18-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Identification of 5-Substituted 2-Acylaminothiazoles That Activate Tat-Mediated Transcription in HIV-1 Latency Models
Nguyen, William,Jacobson, Jonathan,Jarman, Kate E.,Jousset Sabroux, Helene,Harty, Leigh,McMahon, James,Lewin, Sharon R.,Purcell, Damian F.,Sleebs, Brad E.
, p. 5148 - 5175 (2019/05/28)
The persistent reservoir of cells latently infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-integrated proviral DNA necessitates lifelong suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART). Epigenetic targeted compounds have shown promise as potential latency-reversing agents; however, these drugs have undesirable toxicity and lack specificity for HIV. We utilized a novel HEK293-derived FlpIn dual-reporter cell line, which quantifies specific HIV provirus reactivation (LTR promoter) relative to nonspecific host cell gene expression (CMV promoter), to identify the 5-substituted 2-acylaminothiazole hit class. Here, we describe the optimization of the hit class, defining the functionality necessary for HIV gene activation and for improving in vitro metabolism and solubility. The optimized compounds displayed enhanced HIV gene expression in HEK293 and Jurkat 10.6 latency cellular models and increased unspliced HIV RNA in resting CD4+ T cells isolated from HIV-infected individuals on ART, demonstrating the potential of the 2-acylaminothiazole class as latency-reversing agents.
IMPROVED LINKERS FOR ANCHORING TARGETING LIGANDS
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Page/Page column 12; 20-21, (2008/12/06)
An improved linker which lacks chiral centers between a hydrophobic anchor for coupling to lipid-based particles and a targeting agent has suitable hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties for use in vivo.
