- Improved replicon cellular activity of non-nucleoside allosteric inhibitors of HCV NS5B polymerase: From benzimidazole to indole scaffolds
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Benzimidazole-based allosteric inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase were diversified to a variety of topologically related scaffolds. Replacement of the polar benzimidazole core by lipophilic indoles led to inhibitors with improved potency in the cell-based subgenomic HCV replicon system. Transposing the indole scaffold into a previously described series of benzimidazole-tryptophan amides generated the most potent inhibitors of HCV RNA replication in cell culture reported to date in this series (EC50 ~ 50 nM).
- Beaulieu, Pierre L.,Gillard, James,Bykowski, Darren,Brochu, Christian,Dansereau, Nathalie,Duceppe, Jean-Simon,Hache, Bruno,Jakalian, Araz,Lagace, Lisette,LaPlante, Steven,McKercher, Ginette,Moreau, Elaine,Perreault, Stephane,Stammers, Timothy,Thauvette, Louise,Warrington, Jeff,Kukolj, George
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p. 4987 - 4993
(2007/10/03)
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- Viral polymerase inhibitors
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An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer, or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein: A is O, S, NR1, or CR1, wherein R1 is defined herein; ---- represents either a single or a double bond; R2 is selected from: H, halogen, R21, OR21, SR21, COOR21, SO2N(R22)2, N(R22)2, CON(R22)2, NR22C(O)R22 or NR22C(O)NR22 wherein R21 and each R22 is defined herein; B is NR3 or CR3, with the proviso that one of A or B is either CR1 or CR3, wherein R3 is defined herein; K is N or CR4, wherein R4 is defined herein; L is N or CR5, wherein R5 has the same definition as R4 defined above; M is N or CR7, wherein R7 has the same definition as R4 defined above; Y1 is O or S; Z is N(R6a)R6 or OR6, wherein R6a is H or alkyl or NR61R62 wherein R61 and R62 are defined herein; a salt or a derivative thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
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