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Another ten stories in antiviral drug discovery (part C): “Old” and “new” antivirals, strategies, and perspectives
Author(s) -
De Clercq Erik
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
medicinal research reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.868
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1098-1128
pISSN - 0198-6325
DOI - 10.1002/med.20153
Subject(s) - ribavirin , cidofovir , virology , medicine , hepatitis c virus , vidarabine , prodrug , virus , pharmacology , chemotherapy , fludarabine , cyclophosphamide
The ten stories told here deal with (i) ribavirin as an inhibitor of IMP dehydrogenase and (ii) ribavirin, in combination with pegylated interferon, as the present “standard of care” for hepatitis C; (iii) S ‐adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase inhibitors as antiviral agents; (iv) new adamantadine derivatives for the treatment of influenza A virus infections; (v) 5‐substituted 2′‐deoxyuridines (i.e. IDU, TFT) for the treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections; (vi) acyclic guanosine analogues (e.g. acyclovir) for the treatment of HSV infections; (vii) OMP decarboxylase inhibitors (i.e. pyrazofurin) and CTP synthetase inhibitors (i.e. cyclopentenylcytosine) as possible antiviral agents; (viii) the future of cidofovir (and alkoxyalkyl esters thereof) and ST‐246 as potential antipoxvirus agents; (ix) the two decade journey from tivirapine to rilpivirine in the ultimate therapy of HIV infections; and (x) the extension of the therapeutic application of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread ® ) to the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection, in addition to HIV infection. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Med Res Rev