| Literature DB >> 33421915 |
Franck Amblard1, Sebastien Boucle1, Leda Bassit1, Zhe Chen1, Ozkan Sari1, Bryan Cox1, Kiran Verma1, Tugba Ozturk1, Olivia Ollinger-Russell1, Raymond F Schinazi2.
Abstract
Chronic hepatitis B viral infection is a significant health problem world-wide, and currently available antiviral agents suppress HBV infections, but rarely cure this disease. It is presumed that antiviral agents that target the viral nuclear reservoir of transcriptionally active cccDNA may eliminate HBV infection. Through a series of chemical optimization, we identified a new series of glyoxamide derivatives affecting HBV nucleocapsid formation and cccDNA maintenance at low nanomolar levels. Among all the compounds synthesized, GLP-26 displays a major effect on HBV DNA, HBeAg secretion and cccDNA amplification. In addition, GLP-26 shows a promising pre-clinical profile and long-term effect on viral loads in a humanized mouse model.Entities:
Keywords: Antiviral; Capsid; Hepatitis B virus; cccDNA
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33421915 PMCID: PMC7856252 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115952
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem ISSN: 0968-0896 Impact factor: 3.641