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Synonym(s):
GS 0393, GS-393, P-[[2-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethoxy]methyl]phosphonic acid, 9-(2-phosphonylmethoxyethyl)adenine, PMEA
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H12N5O4P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
273.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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Quality Level
Assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
powder
storage condition
desiccated
color
white to beige
solubility
0.1 M NaOH: ≥5 mg/mL
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
Nc1ncnc2n(CCOCP(O)(O)=O)cnc12
InChI
1S/C8H12N5O4P/c9-7-6-8(11-3-10-7)13(4-12-6)1-2-17-5-18(14,15)16/h3-4H,1-2,5H2,(H2,9,10,11)(H2,14,15,16)
InChI key
SUPKOOSCJHTBAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Adefovir has been used to study its anti-retro viral effect on porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV) activity.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Adefovir is an antiviral drug that after intracellular conversion to adefovir diphosphate inhibits hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase).
Adefovir, also known as 9-(2-phosphonylmethoxyethyl)adenine (PMEA), is an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate. It has a potential to hinder the in vitro replication of several retroviruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and HIV-2, simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), simian AIDS-related virus (SRV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Thus, Adefovir may be used as a therapeutic for various retrovirus infections including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Oral
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Anders Boyd et al.
Journal of hepatology, 65(4), 683-691 (2016-05-24)
In the presence of highly-potent antivirals, persistence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is most well-characterized by covalently-closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and total intrahepatic DNA (IH-DNA). We sought to determine how antiviral therapy could affect their levels during human immunodeficiency virus
9-(2-Phosphonylmethoxyethyl) adenine (PMEA) effectively inhibits retrovirus replication in vitro and simian immunodeficiency virus infection in rhesus monkeys.
Balzarini J, et al.
AIDS, 5(1), 21-28 (1991)
Valeria Cento et al.
The Journal of infection, 67(4), 303-312 (2013-06-26)
The identification of novel reverse-transcriptase (RT) drug-resistance mutations is critical in predicting the probability of success to anti-HBV treatment. Furthermore, due to HBV-RT/HBsAg gene-overlap, they can have an impact on HBsAg-detection and quantification. 356 full-length HBV-RT sequences from 197 drug-naive
K C Cundy
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 36(2), 127-143 (1999-03-27)
Cidofovir and adefovir are members of a new class of antiviral compounds. They are acyclic phosphonate analogues of deoxynucleoside monophosphates. Both compounds undergo intracellular activation to form diphosphates that are potent inhibitors of viral DNA polymerases. Cidofovir has broad spectrum
Jan Balzarini et al.
PLoS pathogens, 9(7), e1003456-e1003456 (2013-08-13)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is often accompanied by infection with other pathogens, in particular herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). The resulting coinfection is involved in a vicious circle of mutual facilitations. Therefore, an important task is to develop
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