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Publication Abstract from PubMed

Although optimizing the resistance profile of an inhibitor can be challenging, it is potentially important for improving the long term effectiveness of antiviral therapy. This work describes our rational approach towards the identification of a macrocyclic acyl sulfonamide that is a potent inhibitor of the NS3-NS4A proteases of all HCV genotypes, and of a panel of genotype 1 resistant variants. The enhanced potency of this compound versus variants D168V and R155K facilitated X-ray determination of the inhibitor-variant complexes. In turn, these structural studies revealed a complex molecular basis of resistance, and rationalized how such compounds are able to circumvent these mechanisms.

Molecular Mechanism by which a Potent Hepatitis C Virus NS3-NS4A Protease Inhibitor Overcomes Emergence of Resistance.,O'Meara JA, Lemke CT, Godbout C, Kukolj G, Lagace L, Moreau B, Thibeault D, White PW, Llinas-Brunet M J Biol Chem. 2012 Dec 27. PMID:23271737^[1]

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