Potency of a small molecule that targets the molluscum contagiosum virus processivity factor increases when conjugated to a tripeptide.
Antiviral Res
; 226: 105899, 2024 06.
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| ID: mdl-38705201
ABSTRACT
We recently developed compound FC-7269 for targeting the Molluscum contagiosum virus processivity factor (mD4) and demonstrated its ability to inhibit viral processive DNA synthesis in vitro and cellular infection of an mD4-dependent virus (Antiviral Res 211, 2023,105520). However, despite a thorough medicinal chemistry campaign we were unable to generate a potent second analog as a requisite for drug development. We overcame this impasse, by conjugating a short hydrophobic trivaline peptide to FC-7269 to produce FC-TriVal-7269 which significantly increased antiviral potency and reduced cellular toxicity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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Virus del Molusco Contagioso
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Antiviral Res
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos