A resveratrol analog termed 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexahydroxy-trans-stilbene is a potent HIV-1 inhibitor.
J Med Virol
; 87(12): 2054-60, 2015 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
HIV resistance to current anti-HIV drugs and drug toxicity have created a need for new anti-HIV agents. We have examined and characterized a synthetic resveratrol analog, termed 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexahydroxy-trans-stilbene (M8), for potential anti-HIV activity. Here, we demonstrate that M8 possesses potent anti-HIV activity against several HIV variants with EC50 values in the low µM range. M8 was shown to act at a very early step of HIV entry prior to fusion to host cells. These results demonstrate that this novel resveratrol derivative possesses potent anti-HIV-1 activity and may have a mechanism of action that is different from current anti-HIV-1 drugs including entry inhibitors. Further structure-guided design might lead to the development of newer improved resveratrol derivatives that could have value either in therapy or as microbicides to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV-1.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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Pirogalol
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Estilbenos
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VIH-1
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
J Med Virol
Año:
2015
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Article
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Canadá