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  2. Synthesis and evaluation of Janus type nucleosides as potential HCV NS5B polymerase inhibitors

Synthesis and evaluation of Janus type nucleosides as potential HCV NS5B polymerase inhibitors

  • Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2013 Jun 1;23(11):3385-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.03.077.
Longhu Zhou 1 Franck Amblard Hongwang Zhang Tamara R McBrayer Mervi A Detorio Tony Whitaker Steven J Coats Raymond F Schinazi
Affiliations

Affiliation

  • 1 Center for AIDS Research, Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA 30033, USA.
Abstract

The synthesis of new ribo and 2'-β-C-methyl ribo Janus type nucleosides J-AA, J-AG and J-AU is reported along with their ability to block HCV and HIV replication. Their toxicity was also assessed in Huh7, human lymphocytes, CEM and Vero cells.

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