Orthopoxvirus Infection

Cytarabine, a nucleoside analog, causes S phase cell cycle arrest and inhibits DNA polymerase. Cytarabine inhibits DNA synthesis with an IC₅₀ of 16 nM. Cytarabine has antiviral effects against HSV. Cytarabine shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

Hydroxyurea is a cell apoptosis inducer that inhibit DNA synthesis through inhibition of ribonucleotide reductase. Hydroxyurea shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

Rifampicin is a potent and broad spectrum antibiotic against bacterial pathogens. Rifampicin has anti-influenza virus activities. Rifampicin shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

Ribavirin (ICN-1229) is an antiviral agent against a broad spectrum of viruses including HCV, HIVl, and RSV. Ribavirin also has anti-orthopoxvirus and anti-variola activities.

Mitoxantrone is a potent topoisomerase II inhibitor. Mitoxantrone also inhibits protein kinase C (PKC) activity with an IC₅₀ of 8.5 μM. Mitoxantrone induces apoptosis of B-CLL (B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia) cells. Mitoxantrone shows antitumor activity. Mitoxantrone also has anti-orthopoxvirus activity with EC₅₀s of 0.25 μM and and 0.8 μM for cowpox and monkeypox, respectively.

Cidofovir (GS 0504) is an acyclic monophosphate nucleotide analogue and CMV inhibitor with antiviral activity. Cidofovir inhibits cytomegalovirus (CMV) replication by selectively inhibiting viral DNA polymerase. Cidofovir induces apoptosis and can be used in studies of AIDS cytomegalovirus retinitis, herpes, and cancer. Cidofovir also has anti-orthopoxvirus and anti-variola activities.

Canertinib (CI-1033;PD-183805) is a potent and irreversible EGFR inhibitor; inhibits cellular EGFR and ErbB2 autophosphorylation with IC₅₀s of 7.4 and 9 nM. Canertinib is active against vaccinia virus respiratory infection in mice.

Ofloxacin (Hoe-280) is a fluoroquinolone whose primary mechanism of action is inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase. Ofloxacin shows inhibitory activity against vaccinia virus (VV).

Levofloxacin ((-)-Ofloxacin) is an orally active antibiotic and is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Levofloxacin inhibits the DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Levofloxacin can be used for chronic periodontitis, airway inflammation and BK Viremia research. Levofloxacin shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

3-Deazaneplanocin A (DZNep) is a potent histone methyltransferase EZH2 inhibitor. 3-Deazaneplanocin A is a potent S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase (AHCY) inhibitor. 3-Deazaneplanocin A shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

Carbenoxolone disodium is the active metabolite of Glycyrrhizic acid (HY-N0184) and the inhibitor of human 11β-HSD and bacterial 3α, 20β-HSD. Carbenoxolone disodium is an uncoupling agent for gap junctions and a potent inhibitor of Vaccinia virus replication. Carbenoxolone disodium is used for the study of peptic, esophageal and oral ulceration and inflammation. Carbenoxolone disodium inhibits Vaccinia virus replication.

Idoxuridine (5-Iodo-2′-deoxyuridine, 5-IUdR, IdUrd) is an iodinated thymidine analogue that competitively inhibits phosphorylases. Idoxuridine can inhibit viral activity, particularly viral eye infections, including herpes simplex keratitis, by inhibiting DNA polymerase and affecting viral replication. Idoxuridine against feline herpesvirus has the IC₅₀ value of 4.3 μM. Idoxuridine shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride is a potent topoisomerase II inhibitor. Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride also inhibits protein kinase C (PKC) activity with an IC₅₀ of 8.5 μM. Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride induces apoptosis of B-CLL (B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia) cells. Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride shows antitumor activity. Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride also has anti-orthopoxvirus activity with EC₅₀s of 0.25 μM and and 0.8 μM for cowpox and monkeypox, respectively.

Novobiocin (Albamycin) sodium is a potent and orally active antibiotic. Novobiocin sodium also is a DNA gyrase inhibitor and a heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) antagonist. Novobiocin sodium has the potential for the research of highly beta-lactam-resistant pneumococcal infections. Novobiocin sodium shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

Novobiocin (Albamycin) is a potent and orally active antibiotic. Novobiocin also is a DNA gyrase inhibitor and a heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) antagonist. Novobiocin has the potential for the research of highly beta-lactam-resistant pneumococcal infections. Novobiocin shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.

Trifluridine (Trifluorothymidine) is an irreversible and orally active thymidylate synthase inhibitor, and thereby suppressing DNA synthesis. Trifluridine is an antiviral molecule used for research of HSV, rhabdovirus and orthopoxvirus infection. Trifluridine induces cell apoptosis and autophagy. Trifluridine is also an anticancer agent used in studies of metastatic colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal tumors.

Tecovirimat (ST-246) is an orally bioavailable and selective compound against orthopoxviruses including vaccinia, monkeypox, camelpox, cowpox, ectromelia (mousepox), smallpox and variola viruses. Tecovirimat is evaluated against vaccinia, cowpox virus, ectromelia virus with EC₅₀ values of 0.01 μM, 0.48 μM and 0.05 μM, respectively. Tecovirimat targets the orthopoxvirus protein VP37 which is necessary for membrane envelopment of intracellular mature virus particles to form enveloped virus. Tecovirimat exerts antiviral activity on the target of the cowpox virus V061 gene, which is homologous to vaccinia virus F13L, encoding a major envelope protein (p37) required for production of extracellular virus.

Enrofloxacin (BAY Vp 2674) is an effective antibiotic with an MIC₉₀ of 0.312 μg/mL for Mycoplasma bovis.

Fialuridine (FIAU), a nucleoside analog, is a HSV-1 and HSV-2 inhibitor with K_is of 0.14 μM and 0.95 μM, respectively. Fialuridine shows anti-orthopoxvirus and anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activities. Fialuridine inhibits duck HBV DNA replication with IC₅₀ values of 0.075 μM and 156 μM in human hepatoma cells and in chicken liver cells, respectively.

Levofloxacin hydrate (Levofloxacin hemihydrate) is an orally active antibiotic and is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Levofloxacin hydrate inhibits the DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Levofloxacin hydrate can be used for chronic periodontitis, airway inflammation and BK Viremia research. Levofloxacin hydrate shows anti-orthopoxvirus activity.