Structure and Anti-HIV Activity of Betulinic Acid Analogues
10.1007/s11596-018-1891-4
- Author:
Qiu-Xia HUANG
1
;
Hong-Fei CHEN
;
Xing-Rui LUO
;
Yin-Xiang ZHANG
;
Xu YAO
;
Xing ZHENG
Author Information
1. University of South China
- Keywords:
betulinic acid analogues;
HIV;
structural modification;
structure activity relationship
- From:
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences)
2018;38(3):387-397
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Firstly discovered in 1980s,human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to affect more and more people.However,there is no effective drug available for the therapy of HIV infection.Betulinic acid existing in various medicinal herbs and fruits exhibits multiple biological effects,especially its outstanding anti-HIV activity,which has drawn the attentions of many pharmacists.Among the derivatives of betulinic acid,some compounds exhibited inhibitory activities at the nanomolar concentration,and have entered phase Ⅱ clinical trials.This paper summarizes the current investigations on the anti-HIV activity of betulinic acid analogues,and provides valuable data for subsequent researches.
