The present invention relates to a novel class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as anti-viral agents against the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of HIV aspartyl protease using the compounds of this invention and methods for screening compounds for anti-HIV activity.
本发明涉及一类新型的磺酰胺,它们是
天冬氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂。在一种实施方式中,本发明涉及一类新型的HIV
天冬氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂,其具有特定的结构和物理
化学特征。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的制药组合物。本发明的化合物和制药组合物特别适用于抑制HIV-1和HIV-2
蛋白酶活性,因此可以优势地用作抗HIV-1和HIV-2病毒的抗病毒剂。本发明还涉及使用本发明的化合物抑制HIV
天冬氨酸蛋白酶活性的方法和筛选抗HIV活性化合物的方法。