Modular Biomimetic Strategy Enables Discovery and SAR Exploration of Oxime Macrocycles as Influenza A Virus (H1N1) Inhibitors

J Med Chem. 2024 May 23;67(10):8201-8224. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00319. Epub 2024 May 13.

Abstract

Although vaccination remains the prevalent prophylactic means for controlling Influenza A virus (IAV) infections, novel structural antivirus small-molecule drugs with new mechanisms of action for treating IAV are highly desirable. Herein, we describe a modular biomimetic strategy to expeditiously achieve a new class of macrocycles featuring oxime, which might target the hemagglutinin (HA)-mediated IAV entry into the host cells. SAR analysis revealed that the size and linker of the macrocycles play an important role in improving potency. Particularly, as a 14-membered macrocyclic oxime, 37 exhibited potent inhibitory activity against IAV H1N1 with an EC50 value of 23 nM and low cytotoxicity, which alleviated cytopathic effects and protected cell survival obviously after H1N1 infection. Furthermore, 37 showed significant synergistic activity with neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir in vitro.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents* / chemical synthesis
  • Antiviral Agents* / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents* / pharmacology
  • Biomimetics
  • Dogs
  • Drug Discovery
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype* / drug effects
  • Macrocyclic Compounds* / chemical synthesis
  • Macrocyclic Compounds* / chemistry
  • Macrocyclic Compounds* / pharmacology
  • Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
  • Oseltamivir / chemistry
  • Oseltamivir / pharmacology
  • Oximes* / chemical synthesis
  • Oximes* / chemistry
  • Oximes* / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Oximes
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Oseltamivir