title: Fluorinated nucleosides as antiviral and antitumor agents.
abstract: The synthesis of nucleosides and analogues with fluoride modifications on the surgar moiety are reviewed, and their biological activities as potential antiviral and anti-tumor agents are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China.
authors.forename: Wei-Dong
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Feng-Ling
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Qing
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D005461:Fluorine / Q000737:chemistry*; D006845:Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009705:Nucleosides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002241:Carbohydrates; D006845:Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated; D009705:Nucleosides; D005461:Fluorine