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Lead optimization of spiropyrazolopyridones: A new and potent class of dengue virus inhibitors

  • Bin Zou
  • , Wai Ling Chan
  • , Mei Ding
  • , Seh Yong Leong
  • , Shahul Nilar
  • , Peck Gee Seah
  • , Wei Liu
  • , Ratna Karuna
  • , Francesca Blasco
  • , Andy Yip
  • , Alex Chao
  • , Agatha Susila
  • , Hongping Dong
  • , Qing Yin Wang
  • , Hao Ying Xu
  • , Katherine Chan
  • , Kah Fei Wan
  • , Feng Gu
  • , Thierry T. Diagana
  • , Trixie Wagner
  • Ina Dix, Pei Yong Shi, Paul W. Smith

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Abstract

Spiropyrazolopyridone 1 was identified, as a novel dengue virus (DENV) inhibitor, from a DENV serotype 2 (DENV-2) high-throughput phenotypic screen. As a general trend within this chemical class, chiral resolution of the racemate revealed that R enantiomer was significantly more potent than the S. Cell-based lead optimization of the spiropyrazolopyridones focusing on improving the physicochemical properties is described. As a result, an optimal compound 14a, with balanced in vitro potency and pharmacokinetic profile, achieved about 1.9 log viremia reduction at 3 × 50 mg/kg (bid) or 3 × 100 mg/kg (QD) oral doses in the dengue in vivo mouse efficacy model.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)344-348
Number of pages5
JournalACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 12 2015

Keywords

  • Dengue virus (DENV)
  • lead optimization
  • spiropyrazolopyridones
  • structure-activity relationship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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