Novel azacyclic ureas that are potent inhibitors of HIV-1 protease

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1996 Aug 14;225(2):436-40. doi: 10.1006/bbrc.1996.1191.

Abstract

A series of novel, azacyclic ureas which are highly potent inhibitors of the HIV-1 protease (IC50 = 4.1 to < 0.5 nM) were synthesized. Aqueous solubilities of this series of compounds were improved by incorporating polar functional groups at the P1' P2 and P2' positions. These compounds also possess good anti-viral activity by inhibition of the cytopathic effect of HIV-13B in MT-4 cells in vitro.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Biological Availability
  • Cell Line
  • HIV Protease / genetics
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / pharmacokinetics
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • HIV-1 / enzymology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Recombinant Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Urea / analogs & derivatives*
  • Urea / chemical synthesis
  • Urea / pharmacokinetics
  • Urea / pharmacology

Substances

  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Urea
  • HIV Protease