| Literature DB >> 17239594 |
Kyoko Hayashi1, Kazuki Minoda, Yasuo Nagaoka, Toshimitsu Hayashi, Shinichi Uesato.
Abstract
Berberine chloride (1) and the structurally related compounds were assessed for the anti-human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) activity using the plaque assay. The anti-HCMV activity (IC(50) 0.68 microM) of 1 was equivalent to that (IC(50) 0.91 microM) of ganciclovir (GCV). The mechanism of action by which 1 inhibits the replication of HCMV is presumed to be different from that of GCV; 1 would interfere with intracellular events after virus penetration into the host cells and before viral DNA synthesis.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17239594 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.12.085
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823