Synthesis and Anti-HIV Activity of Alkyl Steroidal 3′-Azido-3′-deoxythymidin-5′-yl Phosphotriesters as Prodrugs of AZT
摘要:
Alkyl steroidal AZT 5'-monophosphate triesters are designed as lipophilic prodrugs of AZT to improve its therapeutic efficiency. We have synthesized four phosphotriesters of AZT, in one-pot, using phosphoramidite-phosphite triester methodology. This method afforded the desired prodrugs in high yields under mild conditions. The in vitro evaluation of anti-HIV activity of these prodrugs is also reported.
5'-End-modified pentadecadeoxyribonucleotides (15mers) with a sequence complementary to the tat 2nd splicing acceptor region of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) were prepared and evaluated for anti-HIV-1 activity. The structures of modified 15mers were confirmed by negative ion LSI mass spectroscopy, and the anti-HIV-1 activities were evaluated in vitro by MTT assay using MT-4 cells. While the unmodified 15mer had no activity in our assay system, the 15mers bearing modifications with trityl-type substituents at the 5'-end showed potent anti-HIV-1 activities.