文摘
This study identifies Vif as the TOP1 independent anti-HIV target of CPT analogs. Vif multimerization and Vif-dependent A3G and A3F degradation are inhibited by the CPT analog, O2-16. This Vif inhibition leads to A3G packaging and HIV hypermutations and is broadly neutralizing to all HIV clades. A highly active Vif antagonist enables a potential new combinatorial strategy for therapy, prevention and eradication.