Synthesis, Properties, and Pharmacokinetic Studies of N2-Phenylguanine Derivatives as Inhibitors of Herpes Simplex Virus Thymidine Kinases
作者:Hongyan Xu、Giovanni Maga、Federico Focher、Emil R. Smith、Silvio Spadari、Joseph Gambino、George E. Wright
DOI:10.1021/jm00001a010
日期:1995.1
Two series of selective inhibitors of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV1,2) thymidine kinases (TK) have been developed as potential treatment of recurrent virus infections. Among compounds related to the potent base analog N-2-[m-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]guanine (mCF(3)PG), none was a more potent inhibitor than mCF(3)PG itself. Compounds related to the nucleoside N-2-phenyl-2'-deoxyguanosine (PhdG), but with alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and related substituents at the 9-position in place of the glycosyl group of PhdG, retained significant but variable inhibitory potencies against the HSV TKs. The most potent inhibitor of HSV1 TK among 9-substituted derivatives, 9-(4-hydroxybutyl)-N-2-phenylguanine (HBPG), was a competitive inhibitor with respect to the substrate thymidine but was not itself a substrate for the enzyme. Water solubilities and 1-octanol:water partition coefficients for the 9-substituted N-2-phenylguanines were linearly but oppositely related to the sum of hydrophobic fragmental constants (Sigma f) of the 9-substituents. Four of the inhibitors were given as solutions to mice by iv and ip routes, and the time course of their plasma concentrations was determined by HPLC analysis of the parent compounds. HBPG was completely absorbed by the ip route, and the plasma concentration could be prolonged by use of suspension formulations. HBPG is a candidate for animal trials of the ability of TK inhibitors to prevent recurrent herpes virus infections.
Structure-activity relationships of N2-substituted guanines as inhibitors of HSV1 and HSV2 thymidine kinases
A series of N2-phenylguanines was synthesized and tested for inhibition of the thymidine kinases encoded by Herpes simplex viruses type 1 and type 2. Compounds with hydrophobic, electron-attracting groups in the meta position of the phenyl ring such as m-trifluoromethyl (m-CF3PG, IC50 = 0.1 microM) were the most potent inhibitors of both enzymes. Many derivatives were significantly more potent against the type 2 thymidine kinase, and can effectively discriminate between the two enzymes. Among other N2-substituted guanines, alkyl and benzyl derivatives were moderately potent inhibitors, and the type 2 enzyme was again more sensitive than the type 1 enzyme. None of the compounds inhibited the thymidine kinase isolated from the host HeLa cell line, suggesting that members of this class of compounds may be useful nonsubstrate, antiviral compounds for latent herpesvirus infections.
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