Discovery of a synthetic dual inhibitor of HIV and HCV infection based on a tetrabutoxy-calix4arene scaffold

摘要

A potential anti-HIV and HCV drug candidate is highly desirable as coinfection has become a worldwide public health challenge. A potent compound based on a tetrabutoxy-calix[4]arene scaffold that possesses dual inhibition for both HIV and is described. Structural activity relationship studies demonstrate the effects of lower-rim alkylation in maintaining cone conformation and upper-rim interating head groups on the calix[4]arene play key roles for its potent dual antivial activities.