2'-Chloro,2'-fluoro Ribonucleotide Prodrugs with Potent Pan-genotypic Activity against Hepatitis C Virus Replication in Culture

J Med Chem. 2017 Jul 13;60(13):5424-5437. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00067. Epub 2017 Jun 26.

Abstract

Pan-genotypic nucleoside HCV inhibitors display a high genetic barrier to drug resistance and are the preferred direct-acting agents to achieve complete sustained virologic response in humans. Herein, we report, the discovery of a β-d-2'-Cl,2'-F-uridine phosphoramidate nucleotide 16, as a nontoxic pan-genotypic anti-HCV agent. Phosphoramidate 16 in its 5'-triphosphate form specifically inhibited HCV NS5B polymerase with no marked inhibition of human polymerases and cellular mitochondrial RNA polymerase. Studies on the intracellular half-life of phosphoramidate 16-TP in live cells demonstrated favorable half-life of 11.6 h, suggesting once-a-day dosing. Stability in human blood and favorable metabolism in human intestinal microsomes and liver microsomes make phosphoramidate 16 a prospective candidate for further studies to establish its potential value as a new anti-HCV agent.

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Genotype
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Hepacivirus / drug effects*
  • Hepacivirus / genetics
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Prodrugs / chemical synthesis
  • Prodrugs / chemistry
  • Prodrugs / pharmacology*
  • Ribonucleotides / chemical synthesis
  • Ribonucleotides / chemistry
  • Ribonucleotides / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / metabolism
  • Virus Replication / drug effects

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Prodrugs
  • Ribonucleotides
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins
  • NS-5 protein, hepatitis C virus