Macrocyclic Polyamines and Their Metal Complexes Targeting HIV-1
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Pearce, Alexandra R.
Issue Date
2012
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Thesis
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M40401 is a well known antioxidant and as of late, it has been studied for anti-
HIV properties. It was reported to reduce apoptosis of astrocytes caused by HIV-
1 infected macrophages (M/M) supernatants, and in 2005, a poster presented at
the International Conference for Antiviral Research claimed that HIV-1
replication was reduced in infected M/M when treated with M40401. Our goal is
to synthesize M40403, a similar molecule, as well as other related molecules for
further study. M40403 and previously synthesized related molecules have been
shown to have anti-HIV properties. We will synthesize more related molecules in
an attempt to maximize the ratio of potency to toxicity. Hopefully by tweaking
the molecules, we will find one that can eventually be made into a drug to help
the fight against HIV-1.
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