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Published on: October 29, 2015
Antiviral activity of some beta-diketones. 3. Aryl bis(beta-diketones). Antiherpetic activity
Abstract:
A series of bis(beta-diketones) was synthesized and tested in vitro for antiviral actitity against herpes simplex type 2. Two parameters which were studied in an effort to optimize activity were the nature of the aryl group and the length of the alkyl bridge. One of the more active compounds, 4,4'-[(1,4-phenylenedioxy)bis(6,1-hexanediyl)]-bis[3,5-heptanedione] (6), was evaluated more extensively and found to inhibit the cytopathic effect in tissue culture of herpes simplex virus type 1 as well as type 2. Compound 6 was evaluated in vivo topically against herpes simplex type 1 in experimentally induced skin infections in guinea pigs. A topical treatment with 2% of 6 in a vanishing cream base, administered 24 h postinfection applied five times daily for 4 days, significantly reduced the number and size of herpetic vesicles.
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