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Synthesis of cationic β-vinyl substituted meso-tetraphenylporphyrins and their in vitro activity against herpes simplex virus type 1

  • Eduarda M.P. Silva
  • , Francesca Giuntini
  • , Maria A.F. Faustino
  • , João P.C. Tomé
  • , Maria G.P.M.S. Neves
  • , Augusto C. Tomé
  • , Artur M.S. Silva
  • , Maria G. Santana-Marques
  • , António J. Ferrer-Correia
  • , José A.S. Cavaleiro
  • , Maria F. Caeiro
  • , Ricardo R. Duarte
  • , Sabina A.P. Tavares
  • , Inês N. Pegado
  • , Bruno D'Almeida
  • , António P.A. De Matos
  • , Maria L. Valdeira

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Abstract

An easy route to cationic β-vinyl substituted meso- tetraphenylporphyrin derivatives is described. Two novel compounds were tested in vitro for their antiviral photoactivity against herpes simplex virus type 1. One of these compounds exhibited a significant activity, reaching 99% of virus inactivation after 15 min of photoactivation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3333-3337
Number of pages5
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume15
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2005
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Aldol condensation
  • HSV-1
  • Herpesviruses
  • Porphyrins

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