Novel epidithiodiketopiperazines as anti-viral zinc ejectors of the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) nucleocapsid protein as a model for HIV infect...

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ID: ALA4393741

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem

Title: Novel epidithiodiketopiperazines as anti-viral zinc ejectors of the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) nucleocapsid protein as a model for HIV infection.

Authors: Asquith CRM, Sil BC, Laitinen T, Tizzard GJ, Coles SJ, Poso A, Hofmann-Lehmann R, Hilton ST.

Abstract: Focused libraries of multi-substituted epidithiodiketopiperazines (ETP) were prepared and evaluated for efficacy of inhibiting the nucleocapsid protein function of the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) as a model for HIV. This activity was compared and contrasted to observed toxicity utilising an in-vitro cell culture approach. This resulted in the identification of several promising lead compounds with nanomolar potency in cells with low toxicity and a favorable therapeutic index.

CiteXplore: 31395510

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.07.047

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