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磺
胺类药物,它们是天冬
氨酰蛋白酶抑制剂。在一个实施方案中,本发明涉及一类新型 HIV 天冬
氨酰蛋白酶抑制剂,其特点是具有特定的结构和理化特征。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物。本发明的化合物和药物组合物特别适用于抑制 HIV-1 和 HIV-2
蛋白酶的活性,因此可有利地用作抗 HIV-1 和 HIV-2 病毒的抗病毒剂。本发明还涉及使用本发明化合物抑制 HIV 天冬
氨酰
蛋白酶活性的方法,以及筛选抗 HIV 活性化合物的方法。