title: Synthesis and evaluation of tripeptidyl alpha-ketoamides as human rhinovirus 3C protease inhibitors.
abstract: We describe herein the synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of tripeptidyl alpha-ketoamides as human rhinovirus (HRV) 3C protease inhibitors. The most potent inhibitor discussed in this manuscript, 4I, exhibited impressive enzyme inhibitory activity as well as antiviral activity against HRV-14.
mesh_terms: D000086042:3C Viral Proteases; D000577:Amides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D006801:Humans; D011480:Protease Inhibitors / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D014764:Viral Proteins; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases; D000086042:3C Viral Proteases