C646, a Novel p300/CREB-Binding Protein-Specific Inhibitor of Histone Acetyltransferase, Attenuates Influenza A Virus Infection

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Dec 28;60(3):1902-6. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02055-15.

Abstract

New strategies to develop novel broad-spectrum antiviral drugs against influenza virus infections are needed due to the emergence of antigenic variants and drug-resistant viruses. Here, we evaluated C646, a novel p300/CREB-binding protein-specific inhibitor of histone acetyltransferase (HAT), as an anti-influenza virus agent in vitro and in vivo and explored how C646 affects the viral life cycle and host response. Our studies highlight the value of targeting HAT activity for anti-influenza drug development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzoates / pharmacology*
  • CREB-Binding Protein / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • CREB-Binding Protein / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Dogs
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein / metabolism
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Histone Acetyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects*
  • Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Nitrobenzenes
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / drug therapy*
  • Pyrazoles / pharmacology*
  • Pyrazolones

Substances

  • 4-(4-((5-(4,5-dimethyl-2-nitrophenyl)-2-furanyl)methylene)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Benzoates
  • Nitrobenzenes
  • Pyrazoles
  • Pyrazolones
  • CREB-Binding Protein
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein
  • Histone Acetyltransferases