TREATMENT OF VIRAL INFECTIONS BY MODULATION OF HOST CELL METABOLIC PATHWAYS
申请人:THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
公开号:EP2166843A2
公开(公告)日:2010-03-31
ANTI-VIRAL COMBINATION THERAPY
申请人:THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
公开号:EP2725902A2
公开(公告)日:2014-05-07
[EN] TREATMENT OF VIRAL INFECTIONS BY MODULATION OF HOST CELL METABOLIC PATHWAYS<br/>[FR] TRAITEMENT D'INFECTIONS VIRALES PAR MODULATION DE VOIES MÉTABOLIQUES DE CELLULES HÔTES
申请人:UNIV PRINCETON
公开号:WO2009023059A2
公开(公告)日:2009-02-19
Alterations of certain metabolite concentrations and fluxes that occur in response to viral infection are described. Host cell enzymes in the involved metabolic pathways are selected as targets for intervention; i.e., to restore metabolic flux to disadvantage viral replication, or to further derange metabolic flux resulting in 'suicide' of viral-infected cells (but not uninfected cells) in order to limit viral propagation. While any of the enzymes in the relevant metabolic pathway can be selected, pivotal enzymes at key control points in these metabolic pathways are preferred as candidate antiviral drug targets. Inhibitors of these enzymes are used to reverse, or redirect, the effects of the viral infection. Drug candidates are tested for antiviral activity using screening assays in vitro and host cells, as well as in animal models. Animal models are then used to test efficacy of candidate compounds in preventing and treating viral infections. The antiviral activity of enzyme inhibitors is demonstrated.
The present invention provides methods and compounds for treating viral infections using combinations modulators of an HCV-associated component and modulators of host cell enzymes. The present invention also provides methods and compounds for treating viral infections using combinations of modulators of host cell enzymes and other agents that work, at least in part by modulating host factors.