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On the basis of high binding affinity of 3'-aminoadenosine derivatives 2b at the human A3 adenosine receptor (AR), 3'-acetamidoadenosine derivatives 3a-e were synthesized from 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-D-glucose via stereoselective hydroboration as a key step. Although all synthesized compounds were totally devoid of binding affinity at the human A3AR, our results revealed that 3'-position of adenosine can only be tolerated with small size of a hydrogen bonding donor like hydroxyl or amino group in the binding site of human A3AR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

On the basis of potent and selective binding affinity of Cl-IB-MECA to the human A3 adenosine receptor, its 4'-thioadenosine derivatives were efficiently synthesized starting from D-gulonic γ -lactone. Among compounds tested, 2-chloro-N6-(3-iodobenzyl)- and 2-chloro-N6-methyl-4' -thioadenosine-5' -methyluronamides (7a and 7b) exhibited nanomolar range of binding affinity (Ki = 0.38 nM and 0.28 nM, respectively) at the human A3AR. These compounds showed anti-growth effects on HL-60 leukemia cell, which resulted from the inhibition of Wnt signaling pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stereoselective functionalization of the 1'-position of 4'-thionucleosides was achieved using a stereoselective SN2 reaction controlled by 5-membered ring coordination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Novel 2 '-C-methyl-cyclopropyl-fused carbocyclic nucleosides as potential anti-HCV agents were stereoselectively synthesized, utilizing regioselective cleavage of the isopropylidene group and cyclic sulfate chemistry as key steps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Novel apio carbocyclic nucleosides 18-21 were asymmetrically synthesized as potential antiviral and antitumor agent, starting from D-ribose employing aldol reaction, RCM reaction and Mitsunobu reaction as key reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Homo-apioneplanocin A (1) as a potential inhibitor of S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase was synthesized from D-ribose, employing stereoselective hydroxymethylation, regioselective oxidation, and regio- and chemoselective hydroboration as key steps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Synthesis of 2' -β-hydroxymethyl nucleosides 3-6 was accomplished, using stereoselective hydroxymethylation as a key step. Adenine nucleoside 3 showed potent anti-HCV activity, implying that 2' -β-hydroxymethyl group has the appropriate electronic properties interfering with HCV polymerase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several types of novel apio nucleosides were synthesized starting from 1,3-dihydroxyacetone and evaluated for antiviral activity. Among compounds tested, amino substituted apio dideoxynucleosides exhibited anti-HBV activity, while thioapio dideoxynucleosides were found to be active against HIV-1. Apio dideoxydidehydro nucleosides showed moderate to potent anti-HCMV activity, but their bioisosteric thioapio dideoxydidehydro nucleosides did not exhibit any significant antiviral activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Novel D- and L-2′-azido-2′,3′-dideoxy-4′-thionucleosides were synthesized starting from L- and D-xylose via D- and L-4-thioarabitol derivative as key intermediates and evaluated for antiviral activity, respectively. When the final nucleosides were tested against HIV-1, HSV-1, HSV-2, and HCMV, they were found to be only active against HCMV without cytotoxicity up to 100 μg/ml. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several N6-substituted 3 '-ureidoadenosine derivatives were efficiently synthesized starting from D-glucose for the development of H272E mutant A3 adenosine receptor (AR) agonists. Among compounds tested, 3 '-ureido-N6-(3-iodobenzyl)adenosine (2c) exhibited the highest binding affinity (Ki = 0.22 μ M) at the H272E mutant A3 AR without binding to the natural A3AR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]