Synthesis of new phorbol derivatives having ethereal side chain and evaluation of their anti-HIV activity

Yuji Matsuya, Zhong Yu, Naoki Yamamoto, Masao Mori, Haruo Saito, Makoto Takeuchi, Mamiko Ito, Hideo Nemoto*

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Abstract

Several new phorbol derivatives having ethereal substituents at the 12-position were synthesized and subjected to biological evaluation to find new candidates of an anti-HIV agent. Among them, 12-O-(methoxymethyl)phorbol 13-decanoate showed potent inhibitory activity against infection of HIV-1 in MT-4 cells (EC50: 1.3 ng/mL) and relatively low cytotoxicity (CC 50: 8.3 μg/mL). This compound was also found to have sufficient stability in mouse plasma compared with the corresponding 12-acetate derivative, which was an equipotent HIV-1 inhibitor, but with an activity that decreased considerably after plasma treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4383-4388
Number of pages6
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
Volume13
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005/07/15

Keywords

  • Anti-HIV agents
  • Ethereal side chain
  • Phorbol
  • Safety index

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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