Abstract
Carbocyclic 2′,3′-didehydro-2′,3′-dideoxyguanosine (Carbovir: NSC 614846), a novel nucleoside analog, emerged as a potent and selective anti-HIV agent from a large screening program conducted by the National Cancer Institute and its contractors. Its hydrolytic stability and its ability to inhibit the infectivity and replication of HIV in T-cells at concentrations of approximately 200- to 400-fold below toxic concentrations make carbovir a top-priority candidate for development as a potential antiretroviral agent in the treatment of AIDS patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1046-1053 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 156 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 31 1988 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by NIH grant R01 CA23263, NCl contract NO1-CA-74102, and USAMRIID contract DAMD17-86-C-6013.