title: Comparative efficacy and selectivity of some nucleoside analogs against Epstein-Barr virus.
abstract: The effects of (2-deoxy-2-fluoro-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)-5-iodocytosine (FIAC), 1-(2-deoxy-2-fluoro-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)-5-methyluridine (FMAU), 1-(2-deoxy-2-fluoro-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)-5-iodouridine (FIAU), (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine (BVdU), and 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine (DHPG or BW B759U) on the replication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in vitro were evaluated and compared with that of acyclovir (ACV). The relative potencies of these drugs, on the basis of anti-EBV activity, were: FIAC = FIAU greater than FMAU greater than DHPG greater than BVdU greater than ACV; on the basis of the therapeutic index they were: BVdU greater than DHPG greater than FIAC greater than ACV greater than FIAU greater than FMAU. Differential inhibition of EBV-associated polypeptides by these drugs was observed.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Pagano
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009705:Nucleosides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010452:Peptide Biosynthesis; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D009705:Nucleosides; D014764:Viral Proteins