In vitro pharmacodynamic evaluation of anti-HIV cholesteryl-phosphoryl zidovudine self-assemblies
- Author:
Li-Na DU
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Radiation Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Human immunodeficiency viruses;
Prodrug;
Self-assembly;
Zidovudine
- From:
Journal of International Pharmaceutical Research
2013;40(1):69-72
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the anti-HIV activity of the self-assemblies of cholesteryl-phosphoryl zidovudine (CPZ) and provide evidence for the promising new anti-HIV drug. Methods CPZ self-assemblies were prepared. The MT4 cells infected by HIV-1 were the model to evaluate the anti-HIV activity of CPZ self-assemblies, which based on the generation of combined ceHs, was compared to that of the parent drug-zidovudine (AZT). The cytotoxicity of CPZ self-assemblies as evaluated by the MTT method. Phagocytosis of macrophage to CPZ self-assemblies was evaluated in RAW264. 7 ceHs. Results The anti-HIV activity of CPZ self-assemblies was much higher than that of AZT, with the half effective concentration (EC50) 1/10 to 1/50 that of AZT. The selectivity index (SI) was high, indicating that the self-assemblies were safe. Conclusion CPZ self-assemblies have high anti-HIV activity and is apromisinganti-HIV drug.
