Design and synthesis of pseudo-symmetric HIV protease inhibitors containing a novel hydroxymethylcarbonyl (HMC)-hydrazide isostere

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Jan 6;13(1):93-6. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(02)00848-x.

Abstract

Pseudo-symmetric HIV-1 protease inhibitors containing a novel HMC-hydrazide isostere as the transition-state mimic were designed and synthesized. Most of the synthetic compounds with varied structures at the P and P' sites around this core unit showed potent inhibitory activity against HIV-1 protease with nanomolar K(i) values.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Design
  • HIV Protease / drug effects
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Hydrazines / chemistry*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Mimicry
  • Oligopeptides / chemical synthesis*
  • Oligopeptides / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Hydrazines
  • Oligopeptides
  • hydrazine
  • HIV Protease