Prodrugs of 2',3'-didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine (D4T): synthesis, antiviral activity, and rapid pharmacokinetic evaluation

Autor: D R, Tortolani, J W, Russell, V J, Whiterock, M J, Hitchcock, I, Ghazzouli, J C, Martin, M M, Mansuri, J E, Starrett
Rok vydání: 1994
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Zdroj: Journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 83(3)
ISSN: 0022-3549
Popis: A series of 5’-derivatives and modified pyrimidine analogues of 2’,3’-didehydro-3’-deoxythymidine (d4T, stavudine, 1) were synthesized to determine their potential as oral prodrugs of d4T. Utilizing a screen developed for the rapid evaluation of a variety of prodrugs in mice, it was determined that 5’-acetate 2 provided comparable plasma levels of d4T after oral administration of the prodrug to that when d4T was administered alone. The relative oral bioavailabillty of methoxy acetate 3 and cyclohexyl carbonate 5 was 79 and 41%, respectively. Dihydropyridine ester 6 did not provide detectable levels of d4T up to 1 h after oral administration of 6. Thiopyrimidines 8 and 9, as well as aminopyrimidine 10 also failed to provide measurable levels of d4T after oral administration. 5’-Derivatives 3, 5, and 6 showed similar activity to that of d4T against HIV and MuLV, as did 5’-benzoyl-4-thio derivative 8. However, the corresponding 4-thio 5’- alcohol 9 was inactive.
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