A novel anticancer agent ARC antagonizes HIV-1 and HCV
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-31-2007
Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) pose major public health concerns worldwide. HCV is clearly associated with the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma, and recently HIV infection has also been linked to the development of a multitude of cancers. Previously, we identified a novel nucleoside analog transcriptional inhibitor ARC (4-amino-6-hydrazino-7-β-D- ribofuranosyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]-pyrimidine-5-carboxamide) that exhibited proapoptotic and antiangiogenic properties in vitro. Here, we evaluated the effect of ARC on HIV-1 transcription and HCV replication. Using reporter assays, we found that ARC inhibited HIV-1 Tat-based transactivation in different cell systems. Also, using hepatoma cells that harbor subgenomic and full-length replicons of HCV, we found that ARC inhibited HCV replication. Together, our data indicate that ARC could be a promising candidate for the development of antiviral therapeutics against HIV and HCV. © 2007 Nature Publishing Group All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
Nekhai, S.; Bhat, U. G.; Ammosova, T.; Radhakrishnan, S. K.; Jerebtsova, M.; Niu, X.; Foster, A.; Layden, T. J.; and Gartel, A. L., "A novel anticancer agent ARC antagonizes HIV-1 and HCV" (2007). The Center For Sickle Cell Disease Faculty Publications. 159.
https://dh.howard.edu/sicklecell_fac/159
