Synthesis and anti-influenza evaluation of orally active bicyclic ether derivatives related to zanamivir

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Feb 24;13(4):669-73. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(02)01039-9.

Abstract

We synthesized bicyclic ether sialidase inhibitors such as tetrahydro-furan-2-yl, tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl, and oxepan-2-yl derivatives related to zanamivir. These compounds substituted by diol at the C-3' and C-4' positions resulted in the retention of low nanomolar inhibitory activities against not only influenza A virus sialidase but also influenza A virus in cell culture. Compound 11a in particular showed comparable efficacy in vivo relative to that of oseltamivir phosphate.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / pharmacokinetics
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / pharmacology
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacokinetics
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Ethers / chemistry
  • Ethers / pharmacokinetics
  • Ethers / pharmacology
  • Guanidines
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects
  • Influenza A virus / enzymology
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Mice
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Neuraminidase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / drug therapy*
  • Pyrans
  • Sialic Acids / chemistry*
  • Sialic Acids / pharmacokinetics
  • Sialic Acids / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Zanamivir

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Ethers
  • Guanidines
  • Pyrans
  • Sialic Acids
  • Neuraminidase
  • Zanamivir