title: Successful kinase bypass with new acyclovir phosphoramidate prodrugs.
abstract: Novel phosphoramidates of acyclovir have been prepared and evaluated in vitro against acyclovir-sensitive and -resistant herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Unlike the parent nucleoside these novel phosphate prodrugs retain antiviral potency versus the ACV-resistant virus strain, suggesting an efficient bypass of the viral thymidine kinase.
authors.affiliation: Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB, UK. mcguigan@cardiff.ac.uk
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McGuigan
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Derudas
authors.forename: Joachim J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bugert
authors.forename: Graciela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andrei
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Snoeck
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balzarini
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000577:Amides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000187:drug effects; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000187:drug effects; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011355:Prodrugs / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D013937:Thymidine Kinase / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D011355:Prodrugs; C011067:phosphoramidic acid; D013937:Thymidine Kinase; D000212:Acyclovir