Abstract Title:

Three inhibitors of type 1 human immunodeficiency virus long terminal repeat-directed gene expression and virus replication.

Abstract Source:

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1993 Mar 1;90(5):1839-42. PMID: 8446597

Abstract Author(s):

C J Li, L J Zhang, B J Dezube, C S Crumpacker, A B Pardee

Article Affiliation:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115.

Abstract:

Transcription of type 1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) provirus is governed by the viral long terminal repeat (LTR). Drugs can block HIV-1 replication by inhibiting activity of its LTR. We report that topotecan, beta-lapachone, and curcumin are potent and selective inhibitors of HIV-1 LTR-directed gene expression, at concentrations that have minor effects on cells. At these concentrations, each drug inhibited p24 antigen production in cells either acutely or chronically infected with HIV-1. Their target is transcriptional function of the LTR.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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