Lignans and tannins as inhibitors of viral reverse transcriptase and human DNA polymerase-α: Qsar analysis and molecular modeling

Karin C S Chen Liu, Shoei Sheng Lee, Mei Tsu Lin, Chia Wen Chang, Chao Lin Liu, Jung Yaw Lin, Feng Lin Hsu, Shijun Ren, Eric J. Lien

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Abstract

The inhibitory activities against HIV-1 RT and hDNAP-α of 15 lignans and tannins isolated from Chinese herbs have been correlated with physicochemical parameters (μ, log MW, Hb, I). From the overall shapes of 3-D structures, a T-shaped perpendicular ring system gives the best differential inhibition against HIV-1 RT, while a more complicated π-shaped ring system is associated with high inhibition against both HIV-1 RT and hDNAP-α. These findings indicate that there are different structural requirements for the inhibition of each of the target enzyme.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-179
Number of pages12
JournalMedicinal Chemistry Research
Volume7
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery

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