Discovery of α,γ-Diketo Acids as Potent Selective and Reversible Inhibitors of Hepatitis C Virus NS5b RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase

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Abstract

alpha,gamma-Diketo acids (DKA) were discovered from screening as selective and reversible inhibitors of hepatitis C virus NS5b RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. The diketo acid moiety proved essential for activity, while substitution on the gamma position was necessary for selectivity and potency. Optimization led to the identification of a DKA inhibitor of NS5b polymerase with IC(50) = 45 nM, one of the most potent HCV NS5b polymerase inhibitors reported.

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