Abstract
A series of 1-isopropylsulfonyl-2-amine benzimidazole derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity and cytotoxicity in the HepG2.2.15 cell line. In general, these derivatives are potent HBV inhibitors (IC50 < 4 μM) with high selectivity indices (SIs > 40). Compounds 5b-e, g, j, and 9a were among the most prominent compounds, with IC50s of 0.70-2.0 μM and SIs of 41-274. The potent anti-HBV activity and safety profiles of the most promising compounds 5d and j (IC50s = 0.70 μM, SIs > 120) demonstrate the potential of this series of benzimidazoles for the development of new anti-HBV drugs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1358-1364 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 11-12 |
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| State | Published - Nov 2007 |
Keywords
- Anti-HBV activity
- Benzimidazoles
- Synthesis