Potential new anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 compounds depress virus replication in cultured human macrophages

Gary D. Ewart*, Najla Nasr, Hassan Naif, Graeme B. Cox, Anthony L. Cunningham, Peter W. Gage

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    Abstract

    We report that the amiloride analogues 5-(N,N-hexamethylene)amiloride and 5-(N,N-dimethyl)amiloride inhibit, at micromolar concentrations, the replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in cultured human blood monocyte-derived macrophages. These compounds also inhibit the in vitro activities of the HIV-1 Vpu protein and might represent lead compounds for a new class of anti-HIV-1 drugs.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2325-2330
    Number of pages6
    JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
    Volume48
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2004

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