1. Synthesis of baicalein derivatives and evaluation of their antiviral activity against arboviruses.
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Qian XJ, Zhou HY, Liu Y, Dong JX, Tang WD, Zhao P, Tang HL, and Jin YS
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- Antiviral Agents pharmacology, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Flavanones, Humans, Arboviruses, Chikungunya virus, West Nile virus, Zika Virus, Zika Virus Infection drug therapy
- Abstract
Natural plant-derived baicalein which is extracted from Chinese herb Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi belongs to the flavonoid compounds and possesses multiple pharmacological activities. In this study, we designed and synthesized new series of derivatives of baicalein (BE) through catalytic coupling reactions, and screened for their antiviral activity against arboviruses including Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), West Nile virus (WNV) or Zika virus (ZIKV). Our results revealed for the first time that BE and its derivatives had potent anti-CHIKV, anti-WNV and anti-ZIKV effects. And modification of 8 or 4' position could lead to obtain potent antiviral compounds against CHIKV, WNV and ZIKV with lower cytotoxicity. Among the baicalein derivatives, C3 and F3 showed the most potent antiviral activities against CHIKV, WNV and ZIKV, which were 5-10 times more potent than baicalein. Our findings will provide research basis for the development of baicalein derivatives as effective antiviral agents., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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