Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin

Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin Structure
Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin structure
Common Name Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin
CAS Number 1854086-05-7 Molecular Weight 334.25
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C12H13F3N4O4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin


Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin (TFMT) inhibits host MTr1 and suppresses virus replication. TFMT inhibits MTr1 through interaction at its S-adenosyl-l-methionine binding pocket to restrict influenza virus replication. TFMT was effective in inhibiting viral replication in mice, displayed little toxicity.

 Names

Name Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin

 Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin Biological Activity

Description Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin (TFMT) inhibits host MTr1 and suppresses virus replication. TFMT inhibits MTr1 through interaction at its S-adenosyl-l-methionine binding pocket to restrict influenza virus replication. TFMT was effective in inhibiting viral replication in mice, displayed little toxicity.
In Vitro The median inhibitory concentration (IC50) for trifluoromethyl-tubercidin against IAV infection was 0.30 μM, and no notable in vitro toxicity was observed in the range of effective concentrations, as measured with water-soluble tetrazolium (WST)–8 cell viability assay. Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin treatment also greatly inhibited IAV replication when administered 3 to 4 hours after infection. Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin showed inhibitory activity in the IAV-infected mouse cell line LA-4, albeit with lower potency (IC50 = 7.7 μM) than in human cells[1].
In Vivo Trifluoromethyl-tubercidin treatment at 2 days after infection with IAV. At this point, NP and PB2 mRNA levels were significantly reduced by trifluoromethyl-tubercidin treatment in mouse lungs, indicating that the trifluoromethyl substitution of tubercidin reduces in vivo toxicity to levels we could not detect, but retains anti-IAV efficacy[1].
References 1. Tsukamoto Y, et al. Inhibition of cellular RNA methyltransferase abrogates influenza virus capping and replication. Science. 2023 Feb 10;379(6632):586-591.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C12H13F3N4O4
Molecular Weight 334.25