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  • Title: Antiviral 6-amino-quinolones: molecular basis for potency and selectivity.
    Author: Richter SN, Gatto B, Tabarrini O, Fravolini A, Palumbo M.
    Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett; 2005 Oct 01; 15(19):4247-51. PubMed ID: 16054362.
    Abstract:
    Structural modifications introduced in 6-amino-quinolones to increase antiviral activity can strongly affect cytotoxicity to host cells. By competition to Tat-TAR complex and binding experiments to viral and cellular DNA and RNA structures, we show that the nature of the substituent at position 7 modifies drug affinity and specificity for the nucleic acid. Interestingly, the basicity of the above substituent modulates chelation of the quinolone template to magnesium ions, which, in turn, critically affects the potency and target selectivity in the antiviral quinolone family.
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