Self-assembling polyphenol-quinonoid polymer derivatives and uses thereof
The invention relates to novel polyphenol-quinonoid polymer derivatives, methods of synthesizing, compositions and uses thereof. In particular, the invention relates to polyphenol-quinonoid polymer derivatives useful in the treatment of viral infections, notably conditions caused by retroviruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
1. A method of treating or repressing a disease or disorder caused by a retrovirus infection, said method comprising orally administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a mixture of polyphenol-quinonoid polymer derivatives according to Formula (I):
wherein n is an integer selected from 1 and 2, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pro-drugs thereof or a pharmaceutical formulation of said composition, wherein the retrovirus is HIV-1.