title: Pyrazolopyridines with potent activity against herpesviruses: effects of C5 substituents on antiviral activity.
abstract: Synthesis of a series of 5-substituted as well as 5,7-disubstituted 3-[2-(cyclopentylamino)-4-pyrimidinyl]-2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-7-amines with potent activity against herpes simplex viruses is described. Synthetic approaches allowing for variation of the substitution pattern are outlined and resulting changes in antiviral activity are highlighted. Several compounds with in vitro antiviral activity similar to or better than acyclovir are described.
authors: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Infectious Diseases Center of Excellence for Drug Discovery, GlaxoSmithKline Research & Development, Five Moore Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3398, USA. brian.a.johns@gsk.com
authors: Kristjan S
authors: KS
authors: Gudmundsson
authors: Brian A
authors: BA
authors: Johns
authors: Scott H
authors: SH
authors: Allen
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D011720:Pyrazoles; D011725:Pyridines; C118531:pyrazolopyridine; D000212:Acyclovir