title: In vitro activity of (S)-9-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)adenine against newly isolated clinical varicella-zoster virus strains.
abstract: The highly potent and selective anti-DNA virus agent (S)-9-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)adenine [(S)-HPMPA] was found to inhibit in vitro the replication of a number of clinical varicella-zoster virus strains within the concentration range of 0.63-5.7 ng/ml. With a mean 50% inhibitory concentration of 1.8 ng/ml and selectivity index of 29000, (S)-HPMPA is one of the most potent and most selective varicella-zoster virus inhibitors discovered to date.
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005347:Fibroblasts; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D063065:Organophosphonates; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D063065:Organophosphonates; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; C050127:9-(S)-(3-hydroxy-2-(phosphonomethoxy)propyl)adenine; D000225:Adenine