3-alkyl pyridinium compound from red sea sponge with potent antiviral activity
AssigneeKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
InventorsChristian R. Voolstra, Aubrie O'Rourke, Stephan Kremb
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Abstract
Method for treating a viral infection in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a moiety represented by figure (I), wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated bivalent hydrocarbon group. Viruses subject to treatment can include HIV and flaviviruses such as west nile, dengue, or hepatitis C virus. Compositions and methods of isolation and purification are also described including from the Red Sea sponge.
Claims8
A method for treating a viral infection in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound comprises at least one alkyl pyridinium compound represented by Formula (3):
- wherein x and y, independently of each other, are each 5-15.
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