Modified ribavirin analogues as antiviral agents against Junín virus.

Abstract

In this work, several ribavirin analogues were synthesized and incorporated into a multivalent arrangement. Both were subsequently modified by the addition of polyhydroxylated residues. Their antiviral activity was tested against Junín virus, etiological agent responsible of Argentine hemorrhagic fever. Some compounds inhibited Junín virus in the range of 13.2-389.1 µM. Two modified ribavirin analogues presented an effective concentration comparable to ribavirin but with a higher selectivity index.

• Authors: Mario Contin, Claudia Sepúlveda, Mirta Fascio, Carlos A Stortz, Elsa B Damonte, Norma B D'Accorso
• Journal: Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (Bioorg Med Chem Lett) Vol. 29 Issue 4 Pg. 556-559 (02 15 2019) ISSN: 1464-3405 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 30612844 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Antiviral Agents
• Ribavirin

Topics

• A549 Cells
• Animals
• Antiviral Agents (pharmacology)
• Chlorocebus aethiops
• Humans
• Junin virus (drug effects)
• Ribavirin (analogs & derivatives)
• Vero Cells