Synthesis and Antiviral Activity Evaluation of Nitroporphyrins and Nitrocorroles as Potential Agents against Human Cytomegalovirus Infection.

Different nitroporphyrinoid derivatives were synthesized and studied as potential agents against human Cytomegalovirus. Interestingly, two nitrocorroles display strong activity against human Cytomegalovirus with IC 50 < 0.5 µM. These compounds also possess antiproliferative activities without detected in vivo toxicity. Therefore, nitrocorroles appear for the first time as potential active compounds that can be applied in human health.