title: Inhibition of human herpesvirus 6 replication by 9-[4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]guanine (2HM-HBG) and other antiviral compounds.
abstract: The in vitro susceptibilities of human herpesvirus 6 to foscarnet; the guanosine analogs acyclovir, ganciclovir, and two isomers of 9-[4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]guanine; and the thymidine analogs 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine and 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-E-5-(2-bromovinyl)uracil were investigated. All compounds except 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine and 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-E-5-(2-bromovinyl)uracil inhibited human herpesvirus 6 replication. The highest in vitro selectivity was obtained for 9-[4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]guanine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology, National Bacteriological Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akesson-Johansson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harmenberg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wahren
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Linde
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002460:Cell Line; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006147:Guanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D015654:Herpesvirus 6, Human / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019384:Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D019384:Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors; C051755:9-(4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)butyl)guanine; D006147:Guanine