Modifications of C-2 on the pyrroloquinoline template aimed at the development of potent herpesvirus antivirals with improved aqueous solubility

…, HM Zerth, RA Nugent, K Chen, KJ Stephanski…

Index: Nieman, James A.; Nair, Sajiv K.; Heasley, Steven E.; Schultz, Brenda L.; Zerth, Herbert M.; Nugent, Richard A.; Chen, Ke; Stephanski, Kevin J.; Hopkins, Todd A.; Knechtel, Mary L.; Oien, Nancee L.; Wieber, Janet L.; Wathen, Michael W. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2010 , vol. 20, # 10 p. 3039 - 3042

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Abstract

A series of C-2 pyrroloquinoline analogs designed to improve aqueous solubility were examined for herpesvirus polymerase and antiviral activity. Several analogs were identified that maintained the antiviral activity of the previous development candidate against HCMV, HSV-1 and VZV, but with significantly improved aqueous solubility.