Wiley-VCH Verlag, ChemInform, 28(34), 2003
Elsevier, Farmaco, 3(58), p. 259-263, 2003
DOI: 10.1016/s0014-827x(03)00024-7
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This paper reports our work in the field of nonnucleoside RT inhibitors (NNRTIs). On the basis of extensive studies on 1H,3H-thiazolo[3,4-a]benzimidazole derivatives (TBZs) followed by structure-activity relationship (SAR) considerations and molecular modeling, the design and synthesis of a series of 2,3-diaryl-1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones have been performed. Some derivatives proved to be highly effective in inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) replication at nanomolar concentrations with minimal toxicity, acting as reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors. Computational studies were used in order to probe the binding of our ligands to HIV-1-RT.