title: Antiviral activity of 2,3'-anhydro and related pyrimidine nucleosides against hepatitis B virus.
abstract: Various 2,3'-anhydro analogs of 5-substituted 1-(2-deoxy-β-d-lyxofuranosyl)uracils (10-15) and a related 1-(3-O-mesyl-2-deoxy-β-d-lyxofuranosyl) pyrimidine nucleoside analog (18) have been synthesized for evaluation as a new class of potential anti-HBV agents. The compounds 10, 12, and 15 demonstrated most potent anti-HBV activities against duck HBV (DHBV) and human HBV with EC(50) values in the range of 2.5-10 and 5-10 μg/mL, respectively, at non-toxic concentrations (CC(50) = > 200 μg/mL). The nucleoside 18 also demonstrated significant anti-HBV activity against DHBV with an EC(50) value of 2.5 μg/mL, however, it was less active against HBV in 2.2.15 cells (EC(50) = > 10 μg/mL).
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, 1-71 Medical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2H7.
authors.forename: Naveen C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Srivastav
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: Babita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: D Lorne J
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Tyrrell
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000187:drug effects*; D011741:Pyrimidine Nucleosides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D011741:Pyrimidine Nucleosides