In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a novel antiherpetic flavonoid, 4'-phenylflavone, and its synergistic actions with acyclovir

Archives of Virology
Kyoko HayashiToshimitsu Hayashi

Abstract

The development of therapeutic agents for preventing herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections has become urgently necessary because of the increasing incidence of this virus and its role as a cofactor in the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus infection. We have evaluated the antiviral activities of a series of natural and synthetic flavonoids and found that a synthetic flavonoid, 4'-phenylflavone, showed the highest activity against acyclovir (ACV)-sensitive and ACV-resistant strains of HSV-1, as well as HSV-2, with a selectivity index of 213, 35 and 55, respectively. Although the attachment and penetration of HSV-1 to host cells and the synthesis of viral proteins were not inhibited, the infectivity of the virus and the amount of progeny virus released were reduced by 4'-phenylflavone treatment in a dose-dependent manner. 4'-Phenylflavone plus ACV synergistically inhibited the replication of HSV-1. This flavonoid also showed efficacy in vivo and potentiated the antiherpetic effect of ACV in a mouse model of genital herpes. Our results suggest that 4'-phenylflavone might be useful as a candidate for the development of novel antiherpetic therapeutics.

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