title: Anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) effect of 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine (DHPG) in rabbit cornea.
abstract: The anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) effect and cytotoxicity of a new nucleoside analogue, 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine (DHPG) in rabbit cornea were studied. In tests of the anti-HSV effect of DHPG, even 0.03% ointment, given 5 times per day for 2 days, prevented lesion formation. The preventive effect of DHPG was much stronger than that of acyclovir (ACV) or 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine (IDU). In tests on the therapeutic effect of DHPG against dendritic ulcers, 0.3% ointment, given 5 times per day for 4 days, had a dramatic therapeutic effect. The effect was stronger than that of 3% ACV or 0.5% IDU ointment. Application of 0.3%, 1% or 3% DHPG ointment to normal rabbit corneas, 5 times per day for 2 weeks resulted in no histopathological abnormalities. The above results show that DHPG is superior to ACV or IDU for treatment of HSV infections.
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D015774:Ganciclovir; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011817:Rabbits; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D015774:Ganciclovir; D000212:Acyclovir