| abstract |
The present invention refers to synthetic protease inhibitors having an axis of symmetry C2 or pseudo-C2 characterised by possessing, in the central portion: (1) preferably, a dihydroxyethylene function, which is isosteric with a peptidic bond; (2) a peptidemimetic bridge between the two nitrogens of the main chain and (3) radicals capable of mimetising amino acids. These new protease inhibitors are a base for the preparation of anti-viral formulations capable of inhibiting HIV virus proliferation. |