抗艾滋病药物研究的新靶点

目前,临床使用的抗艾滋病药物主要是逆转录酶抑制剂和蛋白酶抑制剂。由于这些药物的毒性和耐药性等问题日益严重,寻找抗艾滋病药物的新靶点已经成为当务之急。在细胞水平上对HIV病毒自身生活周期的研究发现了一些新的药物靶点,其中包括病毒自身生活周期所需的蛋白,宿主细胞内源性抗病毒因子及其他抗HIV-1感染的潜在靶标。本文对近年来研究中出现的新的抗艾滋病药物靶点作一综述。     

Synthesis and anti-HIV-1 activity of N-hydroxy-N1-aminoguanidines.

The synthesis of 13 new Schiff bases of N-hydroxy-N1-aminoguanidines starting from thiosemicarbazide are reported. These new derivatives were for the first time tested against infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) using the human T-lymphocyte cell line. Four N-hydroxy-N1-aminoguanidines exhibited HIV-1 inhibition in the micromolar range. The most active compound, [1-(1'-chloro-2'-hydroxy-3'-methoxybenzylidene)amino]-3-hydroxy guanidine inhibited HIV-1 by 96% at 10 micrograms/ml concentration. All the derivatives exhibited substantial cytotoxicity at 320 micrograms/ml concentration. The results indicate that the activity against HIV-1 increases with increasing hydrophobicity and substituents with electron-donating properties.     

In vitro anti-HIV-1 activity of salicylidene acylhydrazide compounds

Salicylidene acylhydrazide compounds have been shown to inhibit bacterial pathogens, including Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. If such compounds could also target HIV-1, their potential use as topical microbicides to prevent sexually transmitted infections would be considerable. In this study, the in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity, cytotoxicity and mechanism of action of several salicylidene acylhydrazides were determined. Inhibitory activity was assessed using TZM-bl cells and primary peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) as targets for HIV-1 infection. Antiviral activity was measured against cell-free and cell-associated virus and in vaginal fluid and semen simulants. Since the antibacterial activity of salicylidene acylhydrazides is reversible by Fe(2+), the ability of Fe(2+) and other cations to reverse the anti-HIV-1 activity of the compounds was determined. Real-time PCR was also employed to determine the stage affected in the HIV-1 replication cycle. Four compounds with 50% inhibitory concentrations against HIV-1 of 1-7μM were identified. In vitro toxicity varied but was generally limited. Activity was similar against three R5 clade B primary isolates and whether the target for virus replication was TZM-bl cells or PBMCs. Compounds inhibited cell-free and cell-associated virus and were active in vaginal fluid and semen simulants. Fe(2+), but not other cations, reversed the anti-HIV-1 effect. Finally, the inhibitory effect of the compounds occurred at a post-integration step. In conclusion, salicylidene acylhydrazides were identified with in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity in the micromolar range. The activity of these compounds against other sexually transmitted pathogens makes them potential candidates to formulate for use as a broad-spectrum topical genital microbicide.     

Phenolic constituents from Parakmeria yunnanensis and their anti-HIV-1 activity

Three new phenolic compounds, yunnanensins A–C (1–3), together with fourteen known ones (4–17), were isolated from the leaves and stems of Parakmeria yunnanensis. The structures of new compounds were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses. Several compounds showed weak anti-HIV-1 activity.     

Structure-based identification of small molecule compounds targeting cell cyclophilin A with anti-HIV-1 activity

Cyclophilin A acts as protein folding chaperones and intracellular transports in many cellular processes. Previous studies have shown that cyclophilin A can interact with HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus type 1) gag protein and enhance viral infectivity. Many cyclophilin A inhibitors such as cyclosporin A can inhibit HIV-1 replication in vitro. Here, we report a structure-based identification of novel non-peptidic cyclophilin A inhibitors as anti-HIV lead compounds. Following a computer-aided virtual screening and subsequent surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis, 12 low molecular weight cyclophilin A ligands were selected for further evaluation of their in vitro inhibition of peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase) activity of cyclophilin A and HIV-1 replication. Five of these compounds (FD5, FD8, FD9, FD10 and FD12) exhibited inhibition against both PPIase activity and HIV-1 infection. These active compounds will be used as leads for structure and activity relationship (SAR) and optimization studies in order to design more effective anti-HIV-1 therapeutics, and as probes for investigating the effect of cyclophilins on HIV-1 replication.     

Highly potent anti-HIV-1 activity isolated from fermented Polygonum tinctorium Aiton

A water-soluble extract of fermented Polygonum tinctorium Aiton (Polygonaceae) called Sukumo, exhibited a potent inhibitory activity against HIV type 1 in vitro. The extract potently suppressed acute HIV-1 (IIIB) infection in MT-4 cells with EC50 values of 0.5 microg/ml but exhibited low cytotoxicity to MT-4 cells even at a high concentration (CC50 > 1000 microg/ml). It also inhibited giant cell formation in co-cultures of HIV-infected cells and uninfected Molt-4 cells. Sukumo extract was found to interact with both the viral envelope glycoprotein and cellular receptors, thus blocking virus-cell binding and virus-induced syncytium formation. There was a good correlation between the extract's anti-HIV-1 activity and its inhibitory effects on HIV-1 binding. It also suppressed replication of herpes simplex virus type 1 in Vero cells with an EC 50 of 11.56 microg/ml. On the other hand, there was no appreciable activity against influenza A virus, poliovirus or SARS corona virus when tested at concentrations ranging from 3.2-400 microg/ml as shown by microscopic image analysis for cytopathic effect (CPE). Physico-chemical studies revealed that the anti-HIV activity in the extract was essentially maintained after boiling at 100 degrees C in 1N HCl or 1N NaOH, and after treatment with 100 mM NaIO4. The inhibitory activity of the extract was also not reduced after pronase digestion. The active factor in the extract is likely to be a novel compound(s) having a polyanionic substructure and a molecular weight of 10,000-50,000.     

基于假病毒技术探讨黄芩苷抗HIV-1活性研究

目的:基于假病毒技术探究黄芩苷抗HIV-1活性作用.方法:利用HIV-1骨架质粒NL4-3 mCherry Luciferase、HIV-1包膜蛋白质粒pCMV-VSV-G和人胚肾细胞HEK-293T构建HIV-1假病毒药物筛选体系,并对该体系进行优化和安全性验证.测定黄芩苷对293T细胞活性、HIV-1假病毒活性、H...     

Deficient induction of sulfobromophthalein conjugating activity by phenobarbital in hamster liver

Administration of phenobarbital, a known inducer of glutathione S-transferase activity in rat liver, failed to stimulate sulfobromophthalein (BSP) conjugation by liver cytosol in hamsters. The latter displayed poor ability to conjugate this substrate, despite very high glutathione-conjugating activity with the broad-spectrum substrate 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB). Of the six substrates tested, in this species, 1,2-epoxy-3-(4-nitrophenoxy)propane (ENPP) was the only one whose conjugation was greatly enhanced by phenobarbital (+172%). Nevertheless, hamsters proved as responsive to phenobarbital induction as rats, since it increased their relative liver weight and microsomal enzyme activity. The deficient induction of liver BSP-conjugating activity observed with phenobarbital is consistent with the finding that it did not affect the hepatic transport of this substrate in hamsters.     

Novel avermectins produced by mutational biosynthesis

Avermectins with a wide range of novel C-25 substituents have been prepared by feeding carboxylic acids or their biosynthetic precursors to a Streptomyces avermitilis mutant strain ATCC 53568. This organism lacks the ability to form isobutyric and S-2-methylbutyric acids from their 2-oxo acid precursors and thus is unable to produce natural avermectins unless supplied with these acids. The novel avermectins produced by mutational biosynthesis possess broad-spectrum antiparasitic activity.     

Synthesis and evaluation of novel ether lipid nucleoside conjugates for anti-HIV-1 activity

Combinations of an amidoalkylphosphocholine, 8, and AZT have been found to cause an apparent synergistic action in suppressing infectious HIV-1 replication. In addition, amidoalkyl, oxyalkyl, and thioalkyl ether lipids have been chemically linked to anti-HIV-1 nucleosides (AZT and DDI) through phosphate and phosphonate linkages. These conjugates have shown promising in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity. Also, the conjugates have a 5-10-fold reduction in cell cytotoxicity compared to AZT alone. The most active compound, an amidoalkyl ether lipid-AZT conjugates, 4A, was found to have a differential selectivity of 1793 in a syncytial plaque assay. In comparison, AZT alone has a value of 1281.     

A new cadinane sesquiterpene with significant anti-HIV-1 activity from the cultures of the basidiomycete Tyromyces chioneus

A new cadinane sesquiterpene (4beta,14-dihydroxy-6alpha,7betaH-1(10)-cadinene, 1) was isolated from the cultures of the basidiomycete, Tyromyces chioneus. Its structure was established on the basis of spectral measurements (MS, IR, 1D and 2D NMR experiments). 1 showed significant anti-HIV-1 activity with EC50=3.0 microg/ml (SI=25.4).     

圆锥乌头多糖脱蛋白及抗HIV-1 RT活性研究

目的从圆锥乌头Aconitum paniculigerum Nakai中提取多糖,并研究圆锥乌头多糖体外抗HIV-1逆转录酶(HIV-1 RT)的活性。方法利用水提醇沉法从圆锥乌头中提取多糖,加入胰蛋白酶脱除粗多糖中的蛋白质,通过苯酚硫酸法计算粗多糖中的多糖含量,通过考马斯亮蓝法计算蛋白脱除率。以奈韦拉平为阳性对照药测试圆锥乌头多糖体外抗HIV-1逆转录酶(HIV-1 RT)的活性。结果圆锥乌头粗多糖质量百分得率为18.86%;最佳蛋白脱除方法为加入粗多糖量30%的胰蛋白酶,脱除率达到89.2%;对HIV-1逆转录酶(HIV-1 RT)的半抑制率IC50为95.04μg.mL-1。结论圆锥乌头药材中粗多糖含量比较高且具有抗HIV-1逆转录酶(HIV-1 RT)的活性。