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ArticleVirology journal2025

C-28 linker length modulates the activity of second-generation HIV-1 maturation inhibitors.

Yuvraj Kc, Aradhana Singh, Sayantani Datta, Ritika Das, Pranjal Raj Saxena, Subash Chapagain, T J Nitz, Carl Wild, Ritu Gaur

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9 authors.

Yuvraj KcVirology Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, 110068, India.
Aradhana SinghVirology Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, 110068, India.
Sayantani DattaVirology Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, 110068, India.
Ritika DasVirology Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, 110068, India.
Pranjal Raj SaxenaVirology Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, 110068, India.
Subash ChapagainVirology Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, 110068, India.
T J NitzDFH Pharma, Gaithersburg, MD, 20886, USA.
Carl WildDFH Pharma, Gaithersburg, MD, 20886, USA.
Ritu GaurVirology Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, 110068, India. rgaur@sau.ac.in.

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Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India (BT/PR44791/MED/29/1591/2021)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Maturation inhibitors (MIs) block HIV-1 maturation by preventing the cleavage of the capsid protein and spacer peptide 1 (CA-SP1). Bevirimat (BVM), a first-in-class MI, displayed sub-optimal efficacy in clinical trials due to presence of SP1:V7A polymorphism in the Gag protein.This polymorphism is inherently present in HIV-1 subtype C and conferred resistance to BVM. Second generation BVM analogs with modifications at C-28 position gained potent activity against HIV-1 subtype C. In this study, we have evaluated the efficacy of nine second-generation MIs (BVM analogs) with varying length of C28 carbon linker against HIV-1 subtype B and C. Increasing the length of carbon linker decreased their activity against both subtypes. These MIs were also active against integrase inhibitor-resistant viruses and protease inhibitor-resistant viruses. Our data has provided vital information that in addition to the nature of the functional group at C28 position of the MI, the length of linker contributes significantly to its activity. The shorter the length, the better the activity of MIs. These results will further pave way for design of novel and potent MIs.

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Anti-HIV AgentsHIV-1SuccinatesTriterpenesDrug Resistance, Viralgag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusHIV InfectionsHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPentacyclic TriterpenesAnti-HIV Agentsbevirimatgag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusPentacyclic TriterpenesSuccinatesTriterpenesC-28 Linker lengthHIV-1 maturationHIV-1 Subtype B and CMaturation inhibitors

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PMID39875943
PMCPMC11776332

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