Tryptophan Trimers and Tetramers Inhibit Dengue and Zika Virus Replication by Interfering with Viral Attachment Processes.

ABSTRACT: Here, we report a class of tryptophan trimers and tetramers that inhibit (at low micromolar range) dengue and Zika virus infection in vitro These compounds (AL family) have three or four peripheral tryptophan moieties directly linked to a central scaffold through their amino groups; thus, their carboxylic acid groups are free and exposed to the periphery. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies demonstrated that the presence of extra phenyl rings with substituents other than COOH at the N1 or C2 position of the indole side chain is a requisite for the antiviral activity against both viruses. The molecules showed potent antiviral activity, with low cytotoxicity, when evaluated on different cell lines. Moreover, they were active against laboratory and clinical strains of all fou

SUBMITTER: Fikatas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7038274 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature