Use of 2'-spirocyclic ethers in HCV nucleoside design

J Med Chem. 2014 Mar 13;57(5):1826-35. doi: 10.1021/jm401224y. Epub 2013 Oct 18.

Abstract

Conformationally restricted 2'-spironucleosides and their prodrugs were synthesized as potential anti-HCV agents. Although the replicon activity of the new agents containing pyrimidine bases was modest, the triphosphate of a 2'-oxetane cytidine analogue demonstrated potent intrinsic biochemical activity against the NS5B polymerase, with IC50 = 8.48 μM. Activity against NS5B bearing the S282T mutation was reduced. Phosphoramidate prodrugs of a 2'-oxetane 2-amino-6-O-methyl-purine nucleoside demonstrated potent anti-HCV activity in vitro, and the corresponding triphosphate retained similar potent activity against both wild-type and S282T HCV NS5B polymerase.

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cytidine / chemistry
  • Cytidine / genetics
  • Cytidine / pharmacology*
  • Drug Design*
  • Ethers / chemistry
  • Hepacivirus / drug effects*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Ethers
  • Cytidine