4'-Ethynyl-2-fluoro-2'-deoxyadenosine, MK-8591: a novel HIV-1 reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor.
4'-Ethynyl-2-fluoro-2'-deoxyadenosine, MK-8591: a novel HIV-1 reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor.
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DOI:
10.1097/coh.0000000000000467
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发表时间:
2018-07
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Sarafianos SG
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作者:
Markowitz M;Sarafianos SG
4′-ethynyl-2-fluoro-2′-deoxyadenosine (EFdA) is a nucleoside inhibitor of reverse transcriptase (NRTI) with a novel mechanism of action, unique structure, and amongst NRTIs, unparalleled anti-HIV-1 activity. We will summarize its structure and function, antiviral activity, resistance profile, and potential as an antiretroviral for use in the treatment and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of HIV-1 infection. EFdA is active against wild type (EC50 as low as 50 pM) and most highly NRTI resistant viruses. The active metabolite, EFdA-triphosphate (TP), has been shown to have a prolonged intracellular half-life in human and rhesus blood cells. As a result, single drug doses tested in SIVmac251-infected rhesus macaques and HIV-1-infected individuals exhibited robust antiviral activity of 7 to 10 days duration. Preclinical studies of EFdA as PrEP in the rhesus macaque/SHIV low-dose intrarectal challenge model has shown complete protection when given in clinically relevant doses. EFdA is a novel antiretroviral with activity against both wild type and NRTI-resistant viruses. As a result of the prolonged intracellular half-life of its active moiety, it is amenable to flexibility in dosing of at least daily to weekly and perhaps longer.