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Liu Y, Peng Y, Lu J, Wang J, Ma H, Song C, Liu B, Qiao Y, Yu W, Wu J, Chang J. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of new 1,2,3-triazolo-2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro- 4'-azido nucleoside derivatives as potent anti-HBV agents. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 143:137-149. [PMID: 29174810 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Novel drugs are urgently needed to combat hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection due to drug-resistant virus. In this paper, a series of novel 4-monosubstituted 2'-deoxy-2'-β-fluoro-4'-azido-β-d-arabinofuranosyl 1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues (1a-g) were designed, synthesized and screened for in vitro anti-HBV activity. At 5.0 μM in the cellular model, all the synthetic compounds display activities comparable to that of the positive control, lamivudine at 20 μM. Of the compounds tested, the amide-substituted analogue (1a) shows the most promising anti-HBV activity and low cytotoxicity in the cell model. In particular, it retains excellent activity against lamivudine-resistant HBV mutants. In duck HBV (DHBV)-infected duck models, both the serum and liver DHBV DNA levels (67.4% and 53.3%, respectively) were reduced markedly by the treatment with 1a. Analysis of the structure of HBV polymer/1a-triphosphate (1a-TP) complex shows that 1a-TP is stabilized by specific van der Waals interactions with the enzyme residues arising from 4-amino-1,2,3-triazole and the 4'-azido group.
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- Yuan Liu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China
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- Henan Academy of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan 450001, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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Zhang J, Fu LL, Tian M, Liu HQ, Li JJ, Li Y, He J, Huang J, Ouyang L, Gao HY, Wang JH. Design and synthesis of a novel candidate compound NTI-007 targeting sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide [NTCP]-APOA1-HBx-Beclin1-mediated autophagic pathway in HBV therapy. Bioorg Med Chem 2015; 23:976-84. [PMID: 25650312 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Revised: 01/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) is a multiple transmembrane transporter predominantly expressed in the liver, functioning as a functional receptor for HBV. Through our continuous efforts to identify NTCP as a novel HBV target, we designed and synthesized a series of new compounds based on the structure of our previous compound NT-5. Molecular docking and MD simulation validated that a new compound named NTI-007 can tightly bind to NTCP, whose efficacy was also measured in vitro virological examination and cytotoxicity studies. Furthermore, autophagy was observed in NTI-007 incubated HepG2.2.15 cells, and results of q-PCR and Western blotting revealed that NTI-007 induced autophagy through NTCP-APOA1-HBx-Beclin1-mediated pathway. Taken together, considering crucial role of NTCP in HBV infection, NTCP-mediated autophagic pathway may provide a promising strategy of HBV therapy and given efficacy of NTI-007 triggering autophagy. Our study suggests pre-clinical potential of this compound as a novel anti-HBV drug candidate.
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- Jin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery of Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery of Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery of Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery of Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery of Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China; College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China.
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Fu LL, Liu J, Chen Y, Wang FT, Wen X, Liu HQ, Wang MY, Ouyang L, Huang J, Bao JK, Wei YQ. In silico analysis and experimental validation of azelastine hydrochloride (N4) targeting sodium taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) in HBV therapy. Cell Prolif 2014; 47:326-35. [PMID: 24965018 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2013] [Accepted: 04/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to explore sodium taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) exerting its function with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and its targeted candidate compounds, in HBV therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Identification of NTCP as a novel HBV target for screening candidate small molecules, was used by phylogenetic analysis, network construction, molecular modelling, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. In vitro virological examination, q-PCR, western blotting and cytotoxicity studies were used for validating efficacy of the candidate compound. RESULTS We used the phylogenetic analysis of NTCP and constructed its protein-protein network. Also, we screened compounds from Drugbank and ZINC, among which five were validated for their authentication in HepG 2.2.15 cells. Then, we selected compound N4 (azelastine hydrochloride) as the most potent of them. This showed good inhibitory activity against HBsAg (IC50 = 7.5 μm) and HBeAg (IC50 = 3.7 μm), as well as high SI value (SI = 4.68). Further MD simulation results supported good interaction between compound N4 and NTCP. CONCLUSIONS In silico analysis and experimental validation together demonstrated that compound N4 can target NTCP in HepG2.2.15 cells, which may shed light on exploring it as a potential anti-HBV drug.
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- L-L Fu
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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Zheng L, Wang Q, Yang X, Guo X, Chen L, Tao L, Dong L, Li Y, An H, Yu X, Wang Q, Chang J. Antiviral activity of FNC, 2′-deoxy-2′-β-fluoro-4′-azidocytidine, against human and duck HBV replication. Antivir Ther 2012; 17:679-87. [DOI: 10.3851/imp2094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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He XX, Lin JS, Chang Y, Zhang YH, Li Y, Wang XY, Xu D, Cheng XM. Effects of two novel nucleoside analogues on different hepatitis B virus promoters. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14:1836-41. [PMID: 18350620 PMCID: PMC2701512 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.1836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To explore the effects of the nucleoside analogues β-L-D4A and β-LPA on hepatitis B virus (HBV) promoters.
METHODS: Four HBV promoters were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and subcloned into the expression vector pEGFP-1. The four recombinants controlled by HBV promoters were confirmed by restriction analysis and sequencing. Human hepatoma HepG2 cells transfected with the recombinant plasmids were treated with various concentrations of β-L-D4A and β-LPA. Then, enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP)-positive cells were detected by fluorescence microscopy and using a fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS).
RESULTS: Four HBV promoters were separately obtained and successfully cloned into pEGFP-1. Expression of EGFP under the control of the surface promoter (Sp) and the X promoter (Xp) was inhibited by β-L-D4A in a dose-dependent manner, while expression of EGFP under the control of the core promoter (Cp) and Xp was inhibited by β-LPA in a dose-dependent manner.
CONCLUSION: The two novel nucleoside analogues investigated here can inhibit the activities of HBV promoters in a dose-dependent manner. These findings may explain the mechanisms of action by which these two novel compounds inhibit HBV DNA replication.
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Li Y, Lin JS, Zhang YH, Wang XY, He XX, Wang H, Gao LL. Effect of β-L-D4A on human DNA polymerases β and δ and its mechanism. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2008; 16:621-628. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v16.i6.621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To purify and characterize the DNA polymerase δ and investigate the side effects of β-L-D4A (a novel nucleoside analog) on human DNA polymerases β and δ.
METHODS: Human DNA polymerase δ was separated from crude extract of human Hela cells by ion exchange chromatography. Detailed kinetic parameters were determined for β-L-D4A against DNA polymerases β and δ.
RESULTS: Human DNA polymerase δ was purified and characterized with a yield of 15% and a specific activity of 1911 Ukat/mg. When β-L-D4A was used as an inhibitor, the kinetic parameters of human DNA polymerases β and δ were Km = 1.86 μmol/L and 2.45 μmol/L, IC50 = 25.21 μmol/L and 150.1 μmol/L, Ki = 24.03 μmol/L and 132.7 μmol/L, respectively, suggesting that the inhibitory effect of β-L-D4A on human DNA polymerases β and δ was less than that of lamivudine.
CONCLUSION: β-L-D4A is a competitive inhibitor of DNA polymerases β and δ. Its toxic side effects on DNA polymerases β and δ are less than lamivudine. It can be expected to become a high efficient and low toxic anti-HBV agent.
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AIM: To investigate the apoptotic effects of nucleosides on the human hepatoma HepG2.
METHODS: The nucleosides included inosine (I), cytidine (C), uridine (U), thymidine (T), adenosine (A), and guanosine (G). Cells were incubated by the mediums with or without nucleosides at 37 °C in a 50 mL/L CO2 humidified atmosphere.
RESULTS: It was found that the cell viabilities were significantly decreased, when cells were treated with 30 mmol/L I, 30 mmol/L C, 30 mmol/L U, 30 mmol/L T, 0.5 mmol/L A, and 0.5 mmol/L G after 12 h incubation (P<0.05). About the apoptotic phenomenon, the cell percentages of sub-G1 cells were significantly increased in the mediums containing nucleosides such as C, U, T, A, and G (P<0.05). Furthermore, the caspase-3 activity was increased, when the cells were incubated with T (P<0.05). The protein expressions of p53 and p21 showed no difference in each group. To investigate the mechanism of apoptosis induced by nucleosides, it was found that the contents of soluble Fas ligand contents were increased in HepG2 cells following I, U, T, and A treatment (P<0.05). But, TNF-α and cytochrome c were undetectable.
CONCLUSION: Thymidine may induce the apoptosis in HepG2, but the effective dosages and reactive time must be investigated in the future study. However, the apoptosis-inducing abilities of other nucleosides were still unclear in this study.
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- Suh-Ching Yang
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan, China
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