Discovery of Naturally Occurring Aurones That Are Potent Allosteric Inhibitors of Hepatitis C Virus RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase
摘要:
We have identified naturally occurring 2-benzylidenebenzofuran-3-ones (aurones) as new templates for non-nucleoside hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitors. The aurone target site, identified by site-directed mutagenesis, is located in thumb pocket I of HCV RdRp. The RdRp inhibitory activity of 42 aurones was rationally explored in an enzyme assay. Molecular docking studies were used to determine how aurones bind to HCV RdRp and to predict their range of inhibitory activity. Seven aurone derivatives were found to have potent inhibitory effects on HCV RdRp, with IC(50) below 5 mu M and excellent selectivity index (inhibition activity versus cellular cytotoxicity). The most active aurone analogue was (Z)-2-((1-butyl-1H-indo1-3-yl)methylene)-4,6-dihydroxybenzofuran-3(2H)-one (compound 51), with an IC(50) of 2.2 mu M. Their potent RdRp inhibitory activity and their low toxicity make these molecules attractive candidates as direct-acting anti-HCV agents.
A lighter future: Aurones have been identified as inhibitors of melanin biosynthesis. In this study, 24 aurones were evaluated on mushroom and bacterialtyrosinases (TyM and TyB). The compounds behaved as inhibitors, substrates, or activators of both enzymes. Our results highlight similarities and differences in behavior between TyM and TyB with the same set of molecules.
AURONES AS SELECTIVE PDE INHIBITORS AND THEIR USE IN NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS
申请人:D/O V.K. George Annie George
公开号:US20100267823A1
公开(公告)日:2010-10-21
The invention relates to aurones and extracts comprising them useful in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of an animal (including a human) with a phosphodiesterase (PDE) dependent disease or condition of the central nervous system, as well as methods, uses and other inventions related thereto.
AURONES AS ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND THEIR USE IN SEX HORMONE DEPENDENT DISEASES
申请人:George Annie George D/O V.K.
公开号:US20100267822A1
公开(公告)日:2010-10-21
The invention relates to aurones and extracts comprising them useful in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of an animal (including a human) with an estrogen receptor (ER) related disease or condition of the animal or human body, as well as methods, uses and other inventions related thereto.
[EN] AURONES AS SELECTIVE PDE INHIBITORS AND THEIR USE IN NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS<br/>[FR] AURONES EN TANT QU'INHIBITEURS SÉLECTIFS DE PDE ET LEUR UTILISATION DANS DES AFFECTIONS ET TROUBLES NEUROLOGIQUES
申请人:BIOTROPICS MALAYSIA BERHAD
公开号:WO2010110646A1
公开(公告)日:2010-09-30
The invention relates to aurones and extracts comprising them useful in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of an animal (including a human) with a phosphodiesterase (PDE) dependent disease or condition of the central nervous system, as well as methods, uses and other inventions related thereto.
[EN] AURONES AS ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND THEIR USE IN SEX HORMONE DEPENDENT DISEASES<br/>[FR] AURONES EN TANT QUE MODULATEURS DE RÉCEPTEUR D'OESTROGÈNE ET LEUR UTILISATION DANS DES MALADIES DÉPENDANTES DES HORMONES SEXUELLES
申请人:BIOTROPICS MALAYSIA BERHAD
公开号:WO2010110647A1
公开(公告)日:2010-09-30
The invention relates to aurones and extracts comprising them useful in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of an animal (including a human) with an estrogen receptor (ER) related disease or condition of the animal or human body, as well as methods, uses and other inventions related thereto.