| Name | Acyclovir |
| Description | Acyclovir (Aciclovir) is a synthetic analog of the purine nucleoside, guanosine, with potent antiviral activity against herpes simplex viruses type 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus and other viruses of the herpesvirus family. |
| Kinase Assay | Total AMPK activity is measured using the method of Dagher et al. AMPK activity is quantified in the resuspended pellet as incorporation of?32P from [γ-32P]ATP (10 GBq/mmol) into a synthetic peptide with the specific target sequence for AMPK, the SAMS peptide. Radioactivity is measured using a liquid scintillation counter. Protein content in the solution containing the resupended (NH4)2SO4 pellet is determined using the Bradford method. |
| In vitro | Acyclovir sensitivity of herpes simplex virus isolates is determined in a plaque-reduction assay in Vero cells. IC50 Values are consistently 2-3 fold lower in B2 compared with the H strain of Vero cells. HSV Type 2 strains are 2-10-fold less sensitive than Type 1 strains[2]. |
| In vivo | low-dose oral acyclovir may be effective in the prevention of HSV infection during OKT3 treatment of seropositive patients. Continuation of acyclovir prophylaxis for two to four weeks following the conclusion of OKT3 therapy may prevent occurrence of delayed infections[3]. |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility Information | DMSO : 55 mg/mL (244.23 mM)
Ethanol : < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)
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| Keywords | inhibit | Inhibitor | Herpes simplex virus | thymidine | triphosphate | HSV | immunosuppression | DNA | Antibiotic | Acyclovir | anti-herpetic | Apoptosis | kinase | antibody | polymerase | Bacterial |
| Inhibitors Related | Neomycin sulfate | Stavudine | Ampicillin sodium | Kanamycin sulfate | Sulfamethoxazole sodium | Guanidine hydrochloride | Doxycycline | Tributyrin | Thymidine | Dimethyl sulfoxide | Salicylic acid | Oleic acid |
| Related Compound Libraries | Bioactive Compound Library | Anti-Cancer Clinical Compound Library | Anti-Viral Compound Library | Anti-Cancer Approved Drug Library | FDA-Approved Drug Library | Anti-Aging Compound Library |
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