Structure-based linker optimization of 6-(2-cyclohexyl-1-alkyl)-2-(2-oxo-2-phenylethylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones as potent non-nucleoside HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors

In continuation of our efforts toward the discovery of potent HIV-1 NNRTIs with diverse structures,a series of novel S-DACO analogues of 6-(2-cyclohexyl-1-allkyl)-2-(2-oxo-2-phenyl-ethylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4(3 H)-ones were designed,synthesized and evaluated for their antiviral activities in MT-4 cells.Most of these new compounds showed moderate to good activities against wild type HIV-1 with IC_(50) values ranging from 7.55 μmol/L to 0.018 μmol/L.Among them,compound 5 c was identified as the most promising inhibitor against HIV-1 replication with an IC_(50)=0.018 μmol/L,CC_(50)=194 μmol/L,and SI=12791,which was much more potent than the reference drugs NVP and DLV and comparable to AZT and EFV.In addition,5 c also exhibited improved activity against double mutant HIV-1 strain RES056 compared to that of the reference drugs NVP/DLV and DB02.The preliminary structure-activity relationship(SAR) and molecular modeling studies were also discussed,which provides some useful indications for guiding the further rational design of new S-DACO analogues.     

Synthesis and anti-HIV activity of new homo acyclic nucleosides, 1-(pent-4-enyl)quinoxalin-2-ones and 2-(pent-4-enyloxy)quinoxalines

A series of acyclonucleosides 6,7-disubstituted 1-(pent-4-enyl)quinoxalin-2-one derivatives and the O-analogs were synthesized by a one-step condensation of the corresponding quinoxaline bases with 5-bromo-1-pentene.The acyclonucleosides prepared were assayed against HIV-1 and HIV-2 in MT-4 cells. 6,7-Dimethyl-2-(pent-4-enyloxy)quinoxaline showed inhibition of HIV-1 with EC₅₀ value of 0.22 ± 0.08 μg/ml and a therapeutic index of 13. This means that it was cytotoxic to MT-4 cells at CC₅₀ of 2.6 ± 0.1 μg/ml. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1243–1250, August, 2007.     

Peptide and peptidomimetic ligands for CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4)

The development of novel peptide and peptidomimetic ligands for the CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) as therapeutic agents for HIV-1 infection, cancer, and immune system diseases has grown over the last decade. In this perspective article, the design of CXCR4 agonists and antagonists from endogenous stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1)/CXCL12 and horseshoe crab-derived antimicrobial peptides and their therapeutic and diagnostic applications are described.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (Z)-Ethyl-4-(4-methoxy)benzylidene-2-(3,5-dimethoxypheny-tetrahydrofuran-3,3-dicarboxylate

The title compound (Z)-ethyl-4-(4-methoxy)benzylidene-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)- tetrahydrofuran-3,3-dicarboxylate has been synthesized, and its crystal structure was characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1-, with a = 8.140(3), b = 11.966(4), c = 13.771(5) α = 67.366(4), β = 85.165(5), γ = 75.806(4)°, V = 1200.1(7) 3, Z = 2, C26H30O8, Mr = 470.50, Dc = 1.302 g/cm3, F(000) = 500, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 , μ = 0.096 mm–1, R = 0.0659 and wR = 0.1841 for 3080 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). As a key intermediate of HIV-1 integrase inhibitor, the synthesis and structure confirmation of the title compound are important for further studies.     

Structure-based QSAR analysis of a set of 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydropyrones as inhibitors of HIV-1 protease: an application of the receptor-dependent (RD) 4D-QSAR formalism

Receptor-dependent (RD) 4D-QSAR models were constructed for a set of 39 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydropyrone analogue HIV-1 protease inhibitors. The receptor model used in this QSAR analysis was derived from the HIV-1 protease (PDB ID ) crystal structure. The bound ligand in the active site of the enzyme, also a 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydropyrone analogue, was used as the reference ligand for docking the data set compounds. The optimized RD 4D-QSAR models are not only statistically significant (r(2) = 0.86, q(2) = 0.80 for four- and greater-term models) but also possess reasonable predictivity based on test set predictions. The proposed "active" conformations of the docked analogues in the active site of the enzyme are consistent in overall molecular shape with those suggested from crystallographic studies. Moreover, the RD 4D-QSAR models also "capture" the existence of specific induced-fit interactions between the enzyme active site and each specific inhibitor. Hydrophobic interactions, steric shape requirements, and hydrogen bonding of the 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydropyrone analogues with the HIV-1 protease binding site model dominate the RD 4D-QSAR models in a manner again consistent with experimental conclusions. Some possible hypotheses for the development of new lead HIV-1 protease inhibitors can be inferred from the RD 4D-QSAR models.     

Synthesis and study of new derivatives of 6-[methoxy(phenyl)methyl]-2-(nitroamino)pyrimidin-4(3H)-one

New 6-[(2,6-dihalophenyl)(methoxy)methyl]-5-methyl-2-(nitroamino)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones were synthesized by an original and efficient method involving regioselective O,O′-dimethylation of substituted mandelic acids in superbasic medium. The compounds obtained can serve as precursors to a novel series of non-nucleoside HIV-1 replication inhibitors.     

Synthesis of Novel 3-(5-(Alkyl/arylthio)-1,3,4-Oxadiazol-2-yl)-8-Phenylquinolin-4(1H)-One Derivatives as Anti-HIV Agents

Novel quinolone derivatives featuring an 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring as a metal-chelating component and a benzyl group base on HIV-1 integrase inhibitors pharmacophore were designed and synthesized. An antiviral assay revealed that most analogues inhibited HIV-1 replication in the cell culture. Our results showed that compounds bearing small alkyl groups as R group were inactive in anti-HIV-1 assay, whereas compounds possessing benzyl or substituted benzyl at the same position showed good anti-HIV activity with the range of 20–57% at 100 μM concentration. Among them, 3-(5-((2-fluorobenzyl)thio)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-8-phenylquinolin-4-(1H)-one (compound 13) showed reasonable cell-based antiviral activity (EC₅₀ = 50 μM) with no considerable cytotoxicity (CC₅₀ > 100 μM) in the cell viability assay, suggesting that it may be amenable to further development for identifying new anti-HIV-1 agents. Docking studies using the later crystallographic data available for PFV integrase corroborate favorable binding to the active site of HIV integrase, providing a basis for the design of more potent analogues.     

Constituents of a fern, Davallia mariesii Moore. II. Identification and 1H- and 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of procyanidin B-5, epicatechin-(4 beta----8)-epicatechin-(4 beta----6)-epicatechin, and epicatechin-(4 beta----6)-epicatechin-(4 beta----8)-epicatechin-(4 beta----6)-epicatechin.

Procyanidin B-5 (1), epicatechin-(4 beta----8)-epicatechin-(4 beta----6)-epicatechin (2), and epicatechin-(4 beta----6)-epicatechin-(4 beta----8)-epicatechin-(4 beta----6)-epicatechin (3), which showed an inhibitory effect toward protein kinase C, were isolated from the rhizomes of Davallia mariesii Moore. Detailed analyses of their 1H- and 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra were carried out by the use of two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance techniques.     

Selective sensing of H(2)PO(4)(-) (Pi) driven by the assembly of anthryl pyridinium ligands

Synthesis of a simple amidopyridinium-based sensor (F1) and its fluorescence behavior toward H(2)PO(4)(-) (Pi) were investigated. The anthryl group in F1 exhibited a strong excimer emission via Pi-directed assembly of F1; other anions showed a negligible effect. The Pi-induced assembly of F1 was rationalized by photophysical experiments and DFT calculation.     

Hypervalent tetracoordinate organobismuth compounds (10-Bi-4)

A stable hypervalent 10-Bi-4 species, tetraethylammonium bis[α,α-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenemethanolato(2-)-C²],Obismuthanate(1-), was prepared by the reaction of bismuth trichloride with 2 equiv of lithium 2-(2-lithiophenyl)-2-propoxide derivatives. The ate complex was inert toward MeI, instead, the corresponding nonfluorinated analogue, bis[α,α-bis(dimethyl)benzenemethanolato(2-)-C², O]bismuthanate(1-), was reactive enough toward MeI to give O-methylated product. Regioselective methylation at the nonfluorinated methanolate was observed in the reaction of unsymmetrically substituted ate complex, [α,α-bis(dimethyl)benzenemethanolato(2-)-C², O[]α,α-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenemethanolato(2-)-C², O]bis-muthanate(1-). Mechanism of isomerization of these ate complexes and related protonated compounds and the synthesis and stability of [α,α-bis(trifluoromethyl)-benzenemethanolato (2-) -C², O]diarylbismuthanate-(1-) were also described.     

Synthesis and antiestrogenic activity of the compounds related to the metabolites of (E)-4-[1-[4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]- 2-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1-butenyl]phenyl monophosphate (TAT-59) [corrected

The metabolites of (E) [corrected]-4-[1-[4-[2-dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]- 2-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1-butenyl]phenyl monophosphate, TAT-59, (1), a potent antitumor agent for hormone-dependent tumors, and derivatives of TAT-59 were synthesized to confirm its proposed structure. The structure and the Z-configuration of the metabolites (2a-8a) were confirmed by comparison with synthesized authentic compounds. All of the metabolites and the derivatives of TAT-59 were tested for a binding affinity toward estrogenic receptors in vitro and antiuterotrophic activity in vivo. Most of the metabolites possessed remarkable binding affinity toward estrogenic receptors as well as fairly good antiuterotrophic activity.     

Some reactions of 4-aryl-1 (2H)-phthalazinones

The behaviors of 4-aryl-1 (2H)-phthalazinones (1a–c) toward carbon nucleophiles (Grignard reagents) and secondary amine under Mannich conditions as well as the nucleophilic substitution reaction on chlorophthalazine derivatives have been studied.     

选择性合成双[噻吩并[2,3-d]嘧啶-4(3H)-酮]

以2-氨基-4-三氟甲基-5-甲基-噻吩-3-羧酸乙酯(1)为起始原料制得膦亚胺2.在碳酸钾的催化下,膦亚胺2与芳基异氰酸酯和伯二胺的氮杂Wittig反应制得嘧啶环上2,2’取代的双[噻吩并[2,3-d]嘧啶-4(3H)-酮]3;膦亚胺2与烷基异氰酸酯和伯二胺的氮杂Wittig反应制得嘧啶环上3,3’取代的双[噻吩并[2,3-d]嘧啶-4(3H)-酮]4.化合物3的核磁共振氢谱表明关环反应在嘧啶环的2,2’位;化合物4的核磁共振氢谱表明关环反应在嘧啶环的3,3’位.对合成反应机理的推导及目标产物核磁共振氢谱数据的分析解释了此合成反应的选择性.     

Antiviral activities of glycyrrhizin and its modified compounds against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in vitro.

Chemically modified compounds of glycyrrhizin have been synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory effect on the replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Among them, the 11-deoxo compound having a heteroannular diene structure at the C and D rings proved as active against HIV-1 as glycyrrhizin in MT-4 and MOLT-4 cells. It completely inhibited HIV-1-induced cytopathogenicity in both cell lines at a concentration of 0.16 mM. The compound was also effective against HSV-1 with a 50% inhibitory concentration of 0.5 mM [corrected].     

A simple and efficient colorimetric anion receptor for H(2)PO(4)(-)

A novel and neutral anion sensor bearing a urea group as binding sites and 2,4-di nitrophenylhydrazine unit as a molecular architecture and a chromophore was synthesized and the visible color changes, the UV-vis and (1)H NMR spectral responses toward anions were assessed.     

Conformational analysis of the sixteen C(4)-C(6) and C(4)-C(8) linked dimers of (+)-catechin and (−)-epicatechin

A conformational analysis has been performed for sixteen dimers of (+)-catechin and/or (?)-epicatechin using molecular mechanics (MM2). Monomer units are linked by 4α-6, 4α-8, 4β-6, and 4β-8 bonds. THe four possible combinations of (+)-catechin and/or(?)-epicatechin are used for each bonding pattern. The objectives are characterization of (1) the two rotational isomers at the bond between the two monomer units and (2) the conformations of the heterocyclic rings. There is a twofold rotation about the bond between monomer units. Differ4ences in the energies at the two minima range from a few tenths of a kcal/mol to several kcal/mol, depending on the dimer Heterocyclic rings occupy a range of conformations that can be described as half chairs with varying degrees of distoration toward C(2) or C(3) sofas. The more frequent distortion is toward the C(2) sofa. Interconversion between most of the heterocyclic ring conformations can be obtained by coordinated motion of C(2) and C(3), over a range of about 40 pm, with respect to the mean plane of the fused aromatic ring system.     

Expedient solid-phase synthesis of fluorogenic protease substrates using the 7-amino-4-carbamoylmethylcoumarin (ACC) fluorophore

A highly efficient solid-phase synthesis method for the preparation of fluorogenic protease substrates based upon the bifunctional leaving group 7-amino-4-carbamoylmethylcoumarin (ACC) is reported. Methods for the large-scale preparation of the novel fluorogenic leaving-group ACC are provided (Scheme 1). Detailed procedures are also provided for loading a diverse set of amino acids to support-bound ACC in good yields and with minimal racemization. Finally, procedures are included for the preparative synthesis of optimized ACC substrates for HIV-1 protease and plasmin.