Antiviral Properties, Metabolism, and Pharmacokinetics of a Novel Azolo-1,2,4-Triazine-Derived Inhibitor of Influenza A and B Virus Replication
- 1 May 2010
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Vol. 54 (5), 2017-2022
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.01186-09
Abstract
Influenza viruses of types A and B cause periodic pandemics in the human population. The antiviral drugs approved to combat influenza virus infections are currently limited. We have investigated an effective novel inhibitor of human influenza A and B viruses, triazavirine {2-methylthio-6-nitro-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-c]-1,2,4-triazine-7(4Í)-one} (TZV). TZV suppressed the replication of influenza virus in cell culture and in chicken chorioallantoic membranes, and it protected mice from death caused by type A and B influenza viruses. TZV was also effective against a rimantadine-resistant influenza virus strain and against avian influenza A virus H5N1 strains. The pharmacokinetic parameters and bioavailability of TZV were calculated after the administration of TZV to rabbits. The TZV metabolite AMTZV {2-methylthio-6-amino-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1- s ]-1,2,4-triazin(e)-7(4Í)-one} was discovered in ÍÅK 293T and Huh7 cell cultures, a liver homogenate, and rabbit blood after intragastric administration of TZV. AMTZV was nontoxic and inactive as an inhibitor of influenza virus in cell culture. Most likely, this metabolite is a product of TZV elimination.This publication has 28 references indexed in Scilit:
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