Dual pro-drugs of 2'-C-methyl guanosine monophosphate as potent and selective inhibitors of hepatitis C virus

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2011 Oct 1;21(19):6007-12. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.06.013. Epub 2011 Aug 17.

Abstract

We have previously reported the power of combining a 5'-phosphoramidate ProTide, phosphate pro-drug, motif with a 6-methoxy purine pro-drug entity to generate highly potent anti-HCV agents, leading to agents in clinical trial. We herein extend this work with the disclosure that a variety of alternative 6-substituents are tolerated. Several compounds exceed the potency of the prior 6-methoxy leads, and in almost every case the ProTide is several orders of magnitude more potent than the parent nucleoside. We also demonstrate that these agents act as pro-drugs of 2'-C-methyl guanosine monophosphate. We have also reported the novel use of hepatocyte cell lysate as an ex vivo model for ProTide metabolism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • AMP Deaminase / metabolism
  • Amides / chemistry
  • Amides / metabolism
  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Design
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Guanosine Monophosphate / analogs & derivatives*
  • Guanosine Monophosphate / chemistry
  • Guanosine Monophosphate / pharmacology
  • Hepacivirus / drug effects*
  • Hepacivirus / physiology
  • Hepatitis C / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hydrolysis
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nucleosides / chemical synthesis
  • Nucleosides / chemistry
  • Nucleosides / pharmacology
  • Phosphoric Acids / chemistry
  • Phosphoric Acids / metabolism
  • Phosphorylation
  • Prodrugs / chemical synthesis
  • Prodrugs / chemistry*
  • Prodrugs / metabolism
  • Prodrugs / pharmacology*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Virus Replication / drug effects

Substances

  • Amides
  • Antiviral Agents
  • IDX184
  • Nucleosides
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Prodrugs
  • Guanosine Monophosphate
  • phosphoramidic acid
  • AMP Deaminase