The prevalence and ravages of Zika virus (ZIKV) seriously endanger human health, especially causing significant neurological defects in both neonates as pediatric microcephaly and adults as Guillain-Barré syndrome. In this work, we studied anti-ZIKV effects of the fused tricyclic derivatives of indoline and imidazolidinone and discovered that some of them are valuable leads for drug discovery of anti-ZIKV agents. The current results show that certain compounds are broad-spectrum inhibitors of ZIKV- and dengue virus (DENV)-infection while distinctive compounds are selective ZIKV inhibitors or selective DENV inhibitors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is a global health concern because of its association with severe neurological disorders such as neonatal microcephaly and adult Guillain-Barre syndrome. Although many efforts have been made to combat ZIKV infection, there is currently no approved vaccines or antiviral drugs available and there is an urgent need to develop effective anti-ZIKV agents. In this study, 26 acetylarylamine--DACOs derivatives were prepared, and eight of them were found to have inhibitory activity against Zika virus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfection by Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-transmitted arbovirus and a member of Flavivirus, could make pediatric microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome, which remains an ongoing global threat. The efficient antivirals to ZIKV infection are of great medical need. Andrographolide and its analogues were discovered to be active against flaviviral infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDengue virus, belonging to a genus Flavivirus, caused public health problem in recent years. One controversial vaccine of DENV was approved and there is no antiviral for the clinic treatment of DENV, therefore, efficient antivirals to DENV are of great medical significance. In this study, we conducted the design, synthesis, cell-based and target-based activity evaluation of 28 compounds based on indoline structural skeleton against DENV infection.
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