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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-8-23
pubmed:abstractText
Two nucleosides related to the known antiprotozoal agent 1-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-1,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4-one (allopurinol riboside, 1) were prepared and evaluated against Leishmania donovani, Trypanosoma cruzi, and Trypanosoma gambiense. 3'-Deoxyinosine (2) exhibited potent antiprotozoal activity against the three protozoal pathogens with minimal toxicity for host cells. It was found to be especially effective against the Columbia strain of T. cruzi reported to be resistant to 1. The antiprotozoal activity of 2 appeared to be inversely related to the rate of cleavage of the glycosidic bond, as shown by metabolic profiles of 2 in the various pathogenic hemoflagellates and host cells. Combining the key structural elements of 1 and 2 led to the synthesis of 1-(3-deoxy-beta-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-1,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidin-4-one (3'-deoxy-allopurinol riboside, 3). which was found to be inactive as an antiprotozoal agent.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0006-2952
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
5
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
207-12
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Antiprotozoal activity of 3'-deoxyinosine. Inverse correlation to cleavage of the glycosidic bond.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Experimental Therapy, Burroughs Wellcome Co., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't