O ambiente marinho tem sido reconhecido como uma importante fonte de metabólitos secundários biologicamente ativos. Neste contexto, fungos endofíticos associados a algas ganharam importância nas últimas décadas, como alvos alternativos para a pesquisa de produtos naturais. O presente trabalho teve como o objetivo o estudo químico e biológico de duas linhagens de fungos endofíticos associados à alga vermelha Bostrychia radicans. Inicialmente foi realizada a triagem química e biológica (atividade antitumoral e antimicrobiana) dos extratos brutos das duas linhagens selecionadas, linhagens M20 (Hypocrea lixii) e M23 (Eutypella sp), obtidos a partir de cultivos em escala piloto, tanto variando-se os meios de cultivo e bem como períodos de crescimento. O extrato da linhagem M20 cultivada em arroz apresentou potencial citotóxico interessante quando submetido a ensaios utilizando células tumorais HCT-116. Ainda, após a análise química, esta linhagem foi selecionada para o cultivo em escala ampliada, visando o isolamento e elucidação estrutural dos metabólitos secundários presentes neste fungo. O estudo químico em escala ampliada da linhagem M20, espécie Hypocrea lixii, proporcionou o isolamento e identificação de quatro metabólitos: ácido 3-hidroxi-5-metóxi-6-metil-1,3-diidro-isobenzofurano-4- carboxílico (S1), 3,7-dimetóxi-6-metil-1-oxo-1,3-diidro-isobenzofurano-4-carbaldeído (S3), galactitol (S4), convolvulol (S5), além do isolamento de dois metabólitos que ainda não foram completamente elucidados, S2 e S6. Os metabólitos S1 e S3 são metabólitos inéditos como produtos naturais. Além disso, foi possível a identificação de 14 substâncias via cromatografia gasosa acoplada à espectrometria de massas (CG-EM), entre elas hidrocarbonetos, ácidos graxos, inclusive insaturados, aldeídos, aldeídos ?,?-insaturados e esteróide. As substâncias S1 e S4 foram submetidas à avaliação de atividade biológica (atividade antibacteriana, antifúngica, anticolinesterásica e antitumoral), porém nenhum resultado positivo foi constatado. Foi realizada avaliação da atividade tumoral das frações da linhagem M20, e as frações M20F e M20H apresentaram atividade citotóxica seletiva para linhagens de células tumorais. Em um segundo momento foi realizado o cultivo em escala ampliada da linhagem M23 (Eutypella sp) que proporcionou o isolamento da R-5-metilmeleína (S7). Dessa forma, o estudo químico de fungos endofíticos associados à alga Bostrychia radicans mostrou-se promissor na busca de novas estruturas químicas, visto que já foram isoladas e identificadas duas estruturas inéditas como produtos naturais. / The marine environment has been recognized as an important source of biologically active secondary metabolites. In this context, endophytic fungi associated with algae gained importance in recent decades, as alternative to natural products research targets. The present work had as goal the chemical and biological study of two strains of endophytic fungi associated with red algae Bostrychia radicans. The chemical and biological screening (antimicrobial and antitumor activity) of the crude extracts of two selected strains, M20 (Hypocrea lixii) and M23 (Eutypella sp), were obtained from pilot-scale cultivation, by means of culture media and growth period variation. The M20 strain extract, grown in rice, showed an interesting cytotoxic potential front HCT -116 tumor cells and after chemical analysis, this strain was selected for cultivation on a large scale, with the purpose of secondary metabolites isolation. Chemical studies of M20 species strain Hypocrea lixii, performed on an enlarged scale, afforded the isolation and identification of four metabolites: 3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-6- methyl-1,3-dihydro-isobenzofuran-4-carboxylic acid (S1), 3,7 dimethoxy-6-methyl-1-oxo- 1,3-dihydro-isobenzofuran-4-carbaldehyde (S3), galactitol (S4), convolvulol (S5), in addition the isolation of two metabolites which have not yet been fully elucidated, S2 and S6. The S1 and S3 metabolites are novel metabolites as natural products. Furthermore, it was possible to identify 14 compounds by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS), including hydrocarbons, fatty acids, besides unsaturated ones, aldehydes, ?,?-unsaturated aldehydes and steroid. The S1 and S4 compounds were subjected to biological activity evaluation (antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor and acetylcholinesterase potential), but without any positive result. Assessment of tumor activity of fractions of the M20 strain was performed, and the M20F and M20H fractions showed selective cytotoxicity to tumor cell lines. In a second step, the M23 strain (Eutypella sp) was grown on a large scale, resulting in the R-5-metilmeleina (S7) isolation. Thus, the chemical study of endophytic fungi associated to Bostrychia radicans algae proved to be promising concerning the search for new chemical compounds discovery, since it yielded two new structures as natural products.

La substitution ionique apparait comme une des possibilités pour moduler la bioactivité de l’hydroxyapatite (HA), matériau couramment employé comme substitut osseux. L’incorporation simultanée d’ions carbonates et silicates dans la structure apatitique pourrait permettre de coupler les propriétés de résorption et de dissolution des apatites carbonatées avec le rôle métabolique important du silicium dans le tissu conjonctif.Des poudres d'hydroxyapatites phosphocalciques substituées en carbonates et en silicates de formule Ca10 x+y(PO4)6-x-y(CO3)x(SiO4)y(OH)2-x+y (avec 0 ≤ y ≤ x ≤ 2 et x+y ≤ 2, C Si HA), ont été synthétisées par précipitation en milieu aqueux. L’originalité de cette synthèse réside essentiellement dans l’emploi de réactifs parfaitement solubles et miscibles dans l’eau. L’incorporation des carbonates et des silicates en substitution des phosphates a lieu dès la précipitation. Les poudres obtenues sont monophasiques, cristallines et de structure apatitique.Les caractérisations physico-chimiques des poudres ont mis en évidence l’existence d’interactions entre les carbonates (A et B) et les silicates au sein de la maille apatitique. La décarbonatation des sites B, synonyme de décomposition de la phase C-Si-HA, a pu être décalée à de plus hautes températures avec l’emploi du CO2 comme atmosphère de calcination. Le frittage de céramiques denses et monophasiques en C Si HA destinée à une première évaluation biologique a donc été possible. La culture in vitro de cellules souches mésenchymateuses C3H10T1/2 à la surface de céramiques de composition C0,8 Si0,4 HA a mis en évidence leur biocompatibilité et des propriétés ostéoconductives équivalentes à celles de l’HA. / Ionic substitution appears as one possibility to modulate the bioactivity of hydroxyapatite (HA), which is a material commonly used as bone substitute due to its chemical and crystallographic similarities with bone mineral part. The simultaneous incorporation of silicates and carbonate ions in the apatite structure could allow coupling the resorption and dissolution properties of carbonate apatite with the important metabolic role of silicon in the connective tissue.Co-substituted hydroxyapatite powders, of assumed composition Ca10 x+y(PO4)6-x-y(CO3)x(SiO4)y(OH)2-x+y (with 0 ≤ y ≤ x ≤ 2 et x+y ≤ 2, C Si HA), with controlled amount of carbonate (x) and silicate groups (y), were synthesized by means of a wet precipitation method. The innovative character of this synthesis process lies in the use of completely soluble and miscible reagents in water. According to this method, silicates and carbonates substitution for phosphate ions into the apatitic structure occurs from precipitation. The powders obtained are monophasic, crystalline and apatitic.The physicochemical characterizations of powders revealed the existence of interactions between carbonates (A and B) and silicates within the apatitic structure. C Si HA phase decomposes when B-type carbonate are released from the structure. The use of CO2 throughout the heat treatment allows to shift the B sites decarbonatation to higher temperature than under inert atmosphere. The sintering of dense and monophasic ceramic in C Si HA was realized. In vitro culture of mesenchymal stem cells C3H10T1/2 on the surface ceramics showed equivalent biocompatibility and osteoconductive properties between HA and C-Si-HA (x=0.8, y=0.4) phases.

<p>U radu je ostvarena totalna sinteza novih acikličnih&nbsp;tiazolnih C-nukleozide sa dvostrukom &nbsp;vezom i&nbsp;2&prime;,3&prime;-dideoksi funkcijom u &scaron;ećernoj komponenti.&nbsp;Ostvarena vi&scaron;efazna sinteza &nbsp;pomenutih acikličnih&nbsp;analoga tiazofurina zasnovana je na D-arabinozi&nbsp;kao hiralnom prekursoru. Ispitana je in vitro&nbsp;citotoksična&nbsp;aktivnost&nbsp;novosintetizovanih&nbsp;nukleozida prema ćelijskim linijama K562, HL-60,&nbsp;HT-29, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, HeLa, Raji, PC3,&nbsp;Jurkat, Hs 294T i MRC-5, kao i provera ćelijskih&nbsp;mehanizama koji su u osnovi &nbsp;uočenog&nbsp;citotoksičnog potencijala novosintetisanih analoga&nbsp;u odnosu na tiazofurin kao referentno jedinjenje.</p> / <p>A total synthesis of new acyclic thiazole C-nucleozides&nbsp;bearing a double bond or 2&prime;,3&prime;-dideoxy functionality in&nbsp;the sugar moiety was achieved in this work. The multi-step synthesis of the mentioned thiazofurin analogues is&nbsp;based on&nbsp; D-arabinose as a chiral precursor. In vitro&nbsp;cytotoxic activity of newly synthesized compounds was&nbsp;evaluated against the following cell lines: K562, HL-60,&nbsp;HT-29, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, HeLa, Raji, PC3, Jurkat,&nbsp;Hs 294T and MRC-5. A study of cell mechanisms&nbsp;underlaying the significant cytotoxic potential of these&nbsp;molecules was caried out and the results were compared&nbsp;to thiazofurin that servad as a referent compound in all&nbsp;biological testings.</p>

Ce travail de doctorat porte sur la synthèse et utilisation de bicyclolactones glycidiques, de façon à accéder des dérivés de sucres contenant un système carbonylé α,β-insaturé. Trois types de bicyclolactones ont été étudiés: butenolides liés à des cycles furanose, butenolides fusionnés à des cycles pyranose, comprenant S- et NH-analogues et carboxyméthyle glycosides lactones (CMGLs). La méthodologie de synthèse de butenolides sur motif sucre est basée sur l’oléfination de Wittig de 3 ou 5-cétosucres et lactonisation intramoléculaire spontanée de gamma-hydroxyesters α,β-insaturés intermédiaires. Pour la synthèse des systèmes fusionnés, des furano-3-uloses protégés ont été convertis en 3-C-(éthoxycarbonyl)méthylène furanoses. Une hydrolyse acide finale permet la transestérification intramoléculaire et aussi l’isomérization du cycle en forme pyranose. Des précurseurs 5-S et 5-aminofuranosidiques ont conduit à des analogues thiosucres ou à des dérivés glycidiques ayant une fonction amide et un système carbonylé α,β-insaturé, respectivement. Les CMGLs ont été converties en 3-enopyranosid-2-uloses par l’ouverture de la lactone avec une amine et oxydation/élimination du 2-hydroxy pyranoside tri-O-acétylé obtenu. L’oléfination de Wittig subséquente a conduit aux diènes conjugués pyranosidiques ramifiés en C-2. Les glycosides contenant un groupement propargyle ont permis de préparer des 1,2,3-triazoles par ‘click’ chemistry. Quelques molécules ont été soumises à évaluation antimicrobienne et les énulosides de (N-dodécylcarbamoyl)méthyle ont montré les meilleures activités. Le composé le plus actif est l’énuloside-α qui a montré un très fort effet contre des espèces de Bacillus et une forte activité contre Enterococcus faecalis et Penicillium aurantiogriseum. Les diènepyranosides ont révélé une activité forte et sélective contre E. faecalis. Les dérivés triazolés n'ont montré aucune activité. Parmi les composés bioactifs, trois sont avérés peu toxiques chez les cellules eucaryotes. / This PhD work was focused on the synthesis and the uses of carbohydrate bicyclic lactones for the access to sugar derivatives comprising an alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl function. Three types of bicyclic lactones were investigated: furanose C-C-Iinked butenolides, pyranose-fused butenolides, including S-or NH-analogues and carboxymethyl glycoside lactones (CMGLs). The synthetic methodology for butenolide containing-sugars was based on the Wittig olefination of 3- or 5-keto sugars and spontaneous intramolecular lactonization of the intermediate gamma-hydroxy axy alpha,beta-unsaturated esters. In the case of the fused systems, protected furanos-3-uloses were converted into 3-C-(ethoxycarbonyl)methylene furanoses. Further acid hydrolysis elicited both intramolecular transesterification and isomerization to the pyranose ring. Introduction of a sulfur or a nitrogen function at C-5 of the furanose precursors led to thiosugar analogues or to carbohydrate derivatives comprising both an amide function and an alpha,beta-unsaturated system, respectively. CMGLs were converted into 3-enopyranosid-2-uloses by a sequence involving opening of the lactone moiety by amines and oxidation/elimination of the resulting tri-0-acetylated 2-hydroxy pyranosides. Further Wittig olefination afforded 2-C-branched-chain conjugated dienepyranosides. Glycosides bearing a propargyl moiety were engaged in "click" chemistry reactions leading to 1,2,3-triazoles. Some of the new molecules were submitted to antimicrobial evaluation and (N-dodecylcarbamoyl)methyl enulosides proved to display the best efficacy. The most active one was the a-enuloside which showed very strong effect towards Bacillus species and strong activity against Enterococcus faecalis and the fungal pathogen Penicillium aurantiogriseum. Dienepyranosides exhibited a strong activity selectively towards E. faecalis. Triazole derivatives were virtually ineffective. Three of the bioactive compounds showed low acute toxicity in eukaryotic cells.

The ostrich meat is being introduced in the market for meat as a healthy alternative when compared with most other meat, because it has low content of total lipids, saturated fatty acids and calories. Despite these benefits reported in the scientific literature on the ostrich meat, there are few jobs in relation to protein quality and effect of the consumption of meat on the metabolism of humans and animals. This study aims to assess the biological and physical chemistry of ostrich meat, its effect on biochemical parameters in rats and compared with most other meat consumed. We performed analysis of proximate composition, fatty acid profile, cholesterol and minerals of ostrich meat, beef, pork and chicken. To test the biological, experimental diets were prepared with casein (control) and diets in which casein was replaced by ostrich meat, beef, chicken and pork. The proximate composition of meat, for moisture, protein and ash, was very similar, but the meat of ostriches showed a lower percentage of lipid (0.58%). Moreover, had a good relationship of polyunsaturated fatty acids / saturated (0.99) n6/n3 ratio (8.32) and greater amount of iron (4.17 mg/100g). By the assay it was found that as well as beef, pork and chicken, beef and ostrich has an excellent quality protein and showed positive results in the biochemical parameters of rats fed with this meat, especially in relation to serum cholesterol of animals that showed a lower concentration. / A carne de avestruz está sendo introduzida no mercado das carnes como uma alternativa mais saudável quando comparada com outras carnes, pois tem baixo teor de lipídios totais, de ácidos graxos saturados e calorias. Apesar desses benefícios relatados na literatura científica sobre a carne de avestruz, existem poucos trabalhos, em relação à qualidade protéica e o efeito do consumo desta carne sobre o metabolismo de humanos e animais. Este trabalho tem como objetivo a avaliação biológica e físico-química da carne de avestruz, seu efeito nos parâmetros bioquímicos em ratos e comparar com outras carnes mais consumidas. Foram realizadas análises da composição centesimal, perfil de ácidos graxos, colesterol e minerais das carnes de avestruz, bovina, suína e frango. Para o ensaio biológico, foram elaboradas dietas experimentais, com caseína (controle) e dietas onde a caseína foi substituída por carne de avestruz, carne bovina, carne de frango e carne suína. A composição centesimal das carnes, em relação à umidade, proteína e cinzas, foi bastante semelhante, porém a carne de avestruz apresentou um percentual de lipídio mais baixo (0,58%). Além disso, apresentou uma boa relação de ácidos graxos poliinsaturados/saturados (0,99), razão n6/n3 (8,32) e maior quantidade de ferro (4,17 mg/100g). Através do ensaio biológico verificou-se que assim como a carne bovina, suína e frango, a carne de avestruz possui uma excelente qualidade protéica e apresentou resultados positivos nos parâmetros bioquímicos de ratos alimentados com esta carne, principalmente em relação ao colesterol sérico dos animais que apresentaram menor concentração.

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Pancreatic cancer is relatively uncommon. Despite its relative scarcity, it is the fourth-ranked cancer killer in the Western world with less than a 5% 5-year survival rate. The high mortality rate is due to the asymptomatic nature of the disease and the advanced stage at which it is usually diagnosed. S100P is a calcium-binding protein that has been shown to be highly expressed in the early stages of pancreatic cancer and has been proposed as a potential therapeutic target via the blocking of its interaction with its receptor RAGE, the receptor for advanced glycation end-products. In this thesis, computational techniques were employed on the NMR ensemble of S100P (PDB Accession code 1OZO) to identify potential inhibitors of the S100P-RAGE interaction in the hope of identifying a series of novel leads that could be developed into clinical candidates for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. In silico studies identified putative binding sites at the S100P dimeric interface capable of accommodating cromolyn, an anti-allergy drug shown to bind to the protein both in vitro and in vivo. Virtual screening of >1 million lead-like compounds using 3D pharmacophore models derived from the predicted binding interactions between S100P and cromolyn, identified 9,408 'hits'. These were hierarchically clustered according to similarities between chemical structures into 299 clusters and 77 singletons. Biological screening of 17 of the 'hits' identified from virtual screening stuidies, 4 of which were synthesised in-house, against pancreatic cancer cell lines identified five compounds that demonstrated an equal or greater capacity to reduce BxPC-3 S100P-expressing pancreatic cells' metastatic potential in vitro relative to cromolyn. Compound 24 in particular, showed significant (p<0.05) inhibition of invasion of these cells at a concentration of 100 μM that was comparable to cromolyn at the same concentration. This compound, structurally distinct from cromolyn, was successfully synthesised, purified and characterised in-house alongside 39 of its analogues. Biological screening of compound 24 and four of its analogues for anti-proliferative activity against BxPC-3 and Panc-1 pancreatic cancer cell lines showed all five compounds significantly (p < 0.0001) inhibiting proliferation in both cell lines at a concentration of 1 μM relative to the non-treated control. Hence, structurally distinct compounds that show promising inhibitory activity on the metastasis and proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells have been identified using a structure-based drug design methodology. These compounds, with further optimisation, could provide good starting points as therapeutic lead candidates for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Losartan is a selective antagonist of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R). Several reports have highlighted the AT1R expression in several cancers enhancing tumor development and cancer progression. The aim of this thesis is the synthesis and evaluation of [18F]fluoroethyl-losartan ([18F]FEtLos) and [18F]ammoniomethyltrifluoroborate-losartan ([18F]AMBF3Los) as two novel losartan analogs to image AT1R-positive tumors using the positron emission tomography (PET). Initially, the cold compounds FEtLos and AMBF3Los were synthetized by alkylation and click chemistry reactions respectively, and characterized by spectroscopic techniques. Then, radiosynthesis of 2-[18F]fluoroethyl-tosylate was optimized from a radiation safety point of view. Next, [18F]FEtLos was manually synthetized by [18F]fluoroethylation of losartan with low molar activity and greater than 99% radiochemical purity. [18F]AMBF3Los was easily synthetized with greater than 97% radiochemical purity by one step 18F-19F isotopic exchange approach using low and high activities of [18F]fluoride that afforded molar activities ranging from 2 to 139 GBq/&mu;mol. In vitro competition binding assays showed that FEtLos and AMBF3Los have low and high binding affinity to human AT1R, respectively. AT1R expression was confirmed in breast, ovarian and gastric derived-tumors implanted on Nude mice. In spite of the low affinity, [18F]FEtLos was specific for renal AT1R. However, [18F]FEtLos did not showed specificity for tumor AT1R binding. &mu;PET imaging, autoradiography and ex vivo biodistribution studies showed the specificity of [18F]AMBF3Los for both kidney and tumor AT1R binding. However, [18F]AMBF3Los was not able to reach the tumor site once injected intravenously probably because of its rapid metabolism and very fast clearance. Nonetheless our results demonstrate that 18F-Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) derivatives could be suitable tracers to cancer imaging AT1R-expressing tumor microenvironment, however, radiolabeled ARBs that possess better pharmacokinetics profile may be required. / O losartan é um antagonista seletivo do receptor tipo 1 de angiotensina II (AT1R). Vários reportes têm destacado a expressão do AT1R em vários cânceres favorecendo o desenvolvimento tumoral e progressão do câncer. O objetivo desta tese é a síntese e avaliação do [18F]fluoroetil-losartan ([18F]FEtLos) e [18F]amoniometiltrifluoroborato-losartan ([18F]AMBF3Los) como dois novos análogos do losartan para imagem de tumores AT1R-positivos usando a tomografia por emissão de pósitrons (PET). Inicialmente, os compostos padrões FEtLos e AMBF3Los foram sintetizados por reações de alquilação e química click respetivamente, e caraterizados por técnicas espectroscópicas. A seguir, a radiosíntese do 2-[18F]fluoroetil-tosilato foi otimizada do ponto de vista de seguridade radiológica. O [18F]FEtLos foi depois sintetizado por alquilação do losartan utilizando o grupo prostético 2-[18F]fluoroetil-tosilato, com baixa atividade molar, e pureza radioquímica maior do 99%. [18F]AMBF3Los foi facilmente sintetizado com pureza radioquímica maior do 97% por troca isotópica 18F-19F usando baixas e altas atividades de [18F]fluoreto o que providenciou atividades molares entre 2 e 139 GBq/&mu;mol. Ensaios de ligação por competição in vitro mostraram que FEtLos e AMBF3Los têm baixa e alta afinidade de ligação ao AT1R humano respetivamente. A expressão do AT1R foi confirmada em tumores de mama, ovário e gástrico, implantados em camundongos Nude. A pesar da baixa afinidade, o [18F]FEtLos foi específico pelo AT1R renal. Não entanto, [18F]FEtLos não mostrou especificidade pela ligação ao AT1R no tumor. A imagem &mu;PET, autoradiografia, e os estudos de biodistribuição ex vivo mostraram a especificidade do [18F]AMBF3Los pela ligação ao AT1R nos rins e no tumor. O radiotraçador [18F]AMBF3Los não foi capaz de ligar no tumor quando injetado intravenosamente, provavelmente devido ao seu rápido metabolismo e rápida depuração sanguínea. Apesar disso, nossos dados demonstram que os derivados de Bloqueadores do Receptor de Angiotensina II (ARBs) radiomarcados com 18F podem ser potenciais radiofármacos para o imageamento do microambiente tumoral positivo para AT1R, no entanto o perfil farmacocinético dos ARBs radiomarcados ainda precisa ser melhorado.

L’hépatite C est une maladie silencieuse, souvent asymptomatique, mais qui entraîne des lésions du foie et peut évoluer vers une cirrhose et, dans certains cas, vers un cancer. Le carcinome hépatocellulaire engendré par l’hépatite C constitue la première cause de transplantation hépatique. Les virus de l’hépatite C (VHC) et de la diarrhée virale bovine (VDVB) sont deux pestivirus possédant un ARN monocaténaire, de la famille des Flaviviridae. Bien qu’ayant des génomes différents, ils présentent une organisation structurelle et des processus de développement de l’enveloppe cellulaire comparables. Le screening de la chimiothèque du laboratoire a permis d’identifier cinq composés chefs de files, actifs à l’encontre du virus de l’hépatite C. Deux de ces composés de la série imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine ont fait l’objet d’un travail de pharmacomodulation dans le cadre des thèses de Jean-Baptiste Véron et Nicolas Henry. La première partie de mon travail de recherche a donc consisté à poursuivre ces travaux de pharmacomodulation afin de tenter d’améliorer l’activité de cette série chimique à l’égard du VHC ainsi que son index thérapeutique. La synthèse convergente de ces molécules a été effectuée grâce à des couplages métallo-catalysés.La seconde partie de mon projet de recherche a porté sur l’étude de la bifonctionnalisation des positions 7 et 8 du noyau imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. Ces travaux ont permis de développer de nouvelles méthodologies pour introduire une diversité fonctionnelle sur ces positions. Ces molécules ont également été évaluées à l’encontre du VHC et l’une d’entre elle a montré une activité intéressante à l’encontre de ce virus. L’activité à l’encontre du VHC et l’index thérapeutique ont été améliorés pour deux molécules, analogues du BPIP. / Hepatitis C is a silent disease, often asymptomatic, responsible for hepatic lesions which may lead to cirrhosis and in some cases, to cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma caused by hepatitis C virus is the leading cause of liver transplantation. Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVDV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses are two pestiviruses from the Flaviviridae family that have a single-stranded RNA. Despite having different genomes, they present a similar structural organization and processes of development of the cell envelope.The laboratory’s chemical library screening has identified five hits, active against the HCV. Two of these compounds from the imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine serie were pharmacomodulated as part of the Ph.D. thesis of Jean-Baptiste Véron and Nicolas Henry.The first part of my research work was therefore to continue the pharmacomodulation study of these chemical series to improve their activity against HCV and their therapeutic index. To do so, the convergent synthesis of these molecules was performed using metal-catalyzed couplings.The second part of my project has focused on the study of the difunctionalization of positions 7 and 8 of the imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine nucleus. This work helped to develop new methodologies for introducing a functional diversity on these positions. The antiviral activity of these molecules was also assessed against HCV and one of them has shown interesting activity against this virus.In conclusion, activity against HCV and therapeutic index have been improved for two molecules, analogues of BPIP.