Acyclovir (Aciclovir)

Synonyms: Acycloguanosine, ACV, NSC 645011,BW 248U

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Acyclovir (Aciclovir) is a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpesviruses. Acyclovir induces cell cycle perturbation and apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia cells.

Acyclovir (Aciclovir) Chemical Structure

Acyclovir (Aciclovir) Chemical Structure

CAS No. 59277-89-3

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Cell Data

Cell Lines Assay Type Concentration Incubation Time Formulation Activity Description PMID
BSC-1 cells Function assay Antiviral activity of the compound was evaluated against the Herpes simplex virus type-1 in BSC-1 cells, IC50=2.6 μM
P3HR-1 cells Function assay Effective concentration for the inhibition of Epstein-Barr virus EBV-DNA synthesis in human lymphoblastoid P3HR-1 cells, EC50=6.75 μM
HFF cells Function assay Concentration for HSV-1 plaque reduction (VPR) by 50% in HFF cells, EC50=1.1 μM
HFF cells Function assay Inhibitory concentration required to reduce HSV-1 induced cytopathogenic effect (CPE) by 50 % in HFF cells, EC50=2.22 μM
human embryonic lung cells Function assay Antiviral activity was measured as effective concentration required to reduce Varicella Zoster virus (OKA)-induced plaque formation in human embryonic lung cells, EC50=1.1 μM
HEL cells Function assay Compound was tested for anti-viral activity against HSV-1(G) in HEL cells, EC50=1.3 μM
HEL cell Function assay Effective concentration required to inhibit Tyrosine kinase (TK+) Varicella-Zoster virus-induced cytopathicity by 50% in OKA strain HEL cell lines, EC50=4.53 μM
HSV-2 MS Vero cells Function assay Inhibition of viral cytopathic effect in infected human foreskin fibroblast cell monolayers of HSV-2 MS Vero cells by 50%, EC50=6.2 μM
HSV-1 E-377 Vero cells Function assay Inhibition of plaque formation in monolayers of HSV-1 E-377 Vero cells by 50%, EC50=4.4 μM
HSV-1 KOS Vero cells Function assay Inhibition of plaque formation in monolayers of HSV-1 KOS Vero cells by 50%, EC50=2.2 μM
HeLa cell Function assay Ability to inhibit cytopathogenicity of herpes simplex type 1 virus (G) in HeLa cell culture, IC50=0.19 μM
HEp-2 cells Function assay Minimum inhibitory concentration causing 25% inhibition of cytopathic effect induced by Herpes simplex virus-1 (K979) in HEp-2 cells
HeLa cells Function assay Inhibition of HSV-1 DNA synthesis in virus-infected HeLa cells, IC50=1.9 μM
human HFF cells Function assay Inhibitory concentration of the drug against the cytopathic effect for E-377 strain of herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) in human HFF cells, EC50=0.04 μM
human HFF cells Function assay Inhibitory concentration of the drug against the cytopathic effect for MS strain of herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) in human HFF cells, EC50=0.09 μM
MRC-5 cells Function assay Antiviral activity in plaque reduction assay was determined against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in MRC-5 cells, IC50=2.5 μM
human lung fibroblasts (MRC-5) Function assay Compound was tested for antiviral activity against Herpes Simplex virus Type-1(18189) in human lung fibroblasts (MRC-5)
Raji cells Function assay Inhibitory concentration of the drug against the antigen production against P3HR-1 strain of epstein barr virus-2 (EBV) in Raji cells, EC50=2.9 μM
Vero cells Function assay Inhibitory activity against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV 2) strain 186 in Vero cells, IC50=1.7 μM
BSC-1 cells Function assay Effective concentration required to inhibit herpes simplex virus 1 in BSC-1 cells in ELISA, EC50=1.5 μM
HFF cells Function assay Effective concentration required to inhibit varicella zoster virus replication in HFF cells, EC50=1.6 μM
HFF cells Function assay Effective concentration required to inhibit herpes simplex virus 1 in HFF cells in cytopathic effect (CPE) assay, EC50=0.9 μM
Daudi cells Function assay Inhibition of EBV replication in Daudi cells by viral capsid antigen-ELISA, EC50=0.33 μM
african green monkey Vero cells Function assay 48 h Antiviral activity against HSV2 strain 333 infected in african green monkey Vero cells assessed as inhibition of cytopathic effect after 48 hrs by plaque reduction assay, EC50=1.87 μM
WI-38 cell Function assay Anti viral activity against VZV(pplla strain) in WI-38 cell monolayers, ID50=4 μM
HEL cells Function assay 4 days Antiviral activity against HSV1 KOS infected in HEL cells assessed as inhibition of virus-induced cytopathogenicity after 4 days, EC50=0.2 μM
HEL cells Function assay Antiviral activity against HSV1 KOS infected in HEL cells assessed as inhibition of virus-induced cytopathic effect, EC50=0.14 μM
African green monkey Vero 76 cells Cytotoxicity assay 48-96 h Cytotoxicity against African green monkey Vero 76 cells assessed as cell viability after 48 to 96 hrs by crystal violet staining, CC50=13 μM
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Biological Activity

Description Acyclovir (Aciclovir) is a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpesviruses. Acyclovir induces cell cycle perturbation and apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia cells.
Targets
HSV [1]
In vitro
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
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].

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT06228430 Not yet recruiting
Healthy Volunteer
International Bio service
February 12 2024 Phase 1
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Obesity
University Hospital Toulouse
January 2024 Phase 1
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Cytomegalovirus Infections|Acute Leukemia|B Cell Lymphoma
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
October 1 2023 --
NCT05468619 Recruiting
Herpes Simplex
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
September 23 2022 Phase 1
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3913459/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3025149/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2652575/

Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight 225.2 Formula

C8H11N5O3

CAS No. 59277-89-3 SDF Download Acyclovir (Aciclovir) SDF
Smiles C1=NC2=C(N1COCCO)N=C(NC2=O)N
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Water : Insoluble

Ethanol : Insoluble


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