US2003087873A1PendingUtilityA1

Modified nucleosides for the treatment of viral infections and abnormal cellular proliferation

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Priority: Oct 18, 2000Filed: Oct 18, 2001Published: May 8, 2003
Est. expiryOct 18, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 9/10A61P 43/00A61P 37/06A61P 37/02A61P 29/00A61P 35/02A61P 27/02A61P 35/00A61P 31/12A61P 31/14A61P 31/16A61P 3/12A61P 31/00C12Q 1/6895A61P 17/06A61P 17/12C07H 19/048A61K 31/7076C12Q 1/6809C07H 19/16A61P 19/02C07H 21/04A61P 17/00C07H 19/10C07H 19/06A61P 13/12C12Q 1/689C07H 19/20A61K 31/7064A61P 1/16A61K 31/706Y02A50/30
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Abstract

The disclosed invention is a composition for and a method of treating a Flaviviridae (including BVDV and HCV), Orthomyxoviridae (including Influenza A and B) or Paramyxoviridae (including RSV) infection, or conditions related to abnormal cellular proliferation, in a host, including animals, and especially humans, using a nucleoside of general formula (I)-(XXIII) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug. This invention also provides an effective process to quantify the viral load, and in particular BVDV, HCV or West Nile Virus load, in a host, using real-time polymerase chain reaction (“RT-PCR”). Additionally, the invention discloses probe molecules that can fluoresce proportionally to the amount of virus present in a sample.

Claims

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We claim:  
     
         1 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or (II):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, monophosphate ester, diphosphate ester, triphosphate ester, phospholipid or amino acid;  
 each W 1  and W 2  is independently CH or N;  
 each X 1  and X 2  is independently hydrogen, halogen (F, Cl, Br or I), NH 2 , NHR 4 , NR 4 R 4′ ,NHOR 4 ,NR 4 NR 4′ R 4″ , OH, O 4 , SH or SR 4 ;  
 each Y 1  is O, S or Se;  
 each Z is CH 2  or NH;  
 each R 1  and R 1′  is independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl, alkylaryl, halogen (F, Cl, Br or I), NH 2 , NHR 5 , NR 5 R 5′ , NHOR 5 , NR 5 NHR 5′ , NR 5 NR 5′ R 5″ , OH, OR 5 , SH, SR 5 , NO 2 , NO, CH 2 OH, CH 2 R 5′ , CO 2 H, CO 2 R 5 , CONH 2 , CONHR 5 , CON 5 R 5′  or CN;  
 each R 2  and R 2′  independently is hydrogen or halogen (F, Cl, Br or I), OH, SH, OCH 3 , SCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCH 3 , CH═CH 2 , CN, CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 O H, CO 2 H.  
 each R 3  and R 3  independently is hydrogen or halogen (F, Cl, Br or I), OH, SH, OCH 3 , SCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCH 3 , CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , CH═CH 2 , CN, CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 O H, CO 2 H.  
 each R 4 , R 4′ , R 4″ , R 5 , R 5′  and R 5″  independently is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl, or arylalkyl such as unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or benzyl;  
 such that for the nucleoside of the general formula (I) or (II) at least one of R 2  and R 2  is hydrogen and at least one of R 3  and R 3′  is hydrogen.  
 
       
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (I-a) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   X 1   
                   Y 1   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   I 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Cl 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Br 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   S—CN 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   N 3   
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ms 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ts 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ms 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   D 
                   D 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ts 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ms 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ms 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ms 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ts 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ms 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   O—Ts 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   CH 3   
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   NH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   S 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   Se- 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   phenyl 
                 
                   NH-(2-Ph-Et) 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—COCH 3   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—NH 2   
                   O 
                   CH 3   
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—OH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—OH 
                   O 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—OH 
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH—OH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ts 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ms 
                   H 
                   O—Ms 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   O—Ts 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   O—Et 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Bz 
                   H 
                   O—Bz 
                 
                   S—CH 3   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   SH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   SH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   N 3   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   NH-(2-Ph-Et) 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (I-b) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   X 1   
                   X 2   
                   W 1   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                 
                   OH 
                   NH 2   
                   N 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   NH 2   
                   CH 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH-cyclohexyl 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   F 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   NH 2   
                   N 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   NH 2   
                   CH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   Cl 
                   I 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   O—Ac 
                   H 
                   O—Ac 
                 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (II-a) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   X 1   
                   Y 1   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 3   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   NH-Bz-(m-NO 2 ) 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   NH-Bz-(o-NO 2 ) 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   F 
                   H 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (II-b) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   X 1   
                   X 2   
                   W 1   
                   R 2   
                   R 3   
                 
                     
                 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   F 
                   H 
                 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   F 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   F 
                   CH 
                   F 
                   H 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   OH 
                   NH 2   
                   CH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         6 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (V) or (VII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, W 1 , W 2 , X 1 , X 2 , Y 1 , Z, R 1 , R 1′ , R 1′ , R 2 , R 3 and R 3′  is the same as defined previously;  
 such that for the nucleoside of the general formula (V) or (VI), at least one of R 2  and R 2′  is hydrogen and at least one of R 3  and R 3′  is hydrogen.  
 
       
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (V-a) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   X 1   
                   Y 1   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   OH 
                   H 
                   CH 3   
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   OH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   OH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   I 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (VII-a) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   X 1   
                   Y 1   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   NH—OH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (VII-b) is selected from the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   X 1   
                   X 2   
                   W 1   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                 
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         10 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XI):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:  
         each D, W 1 , W 2 , X 1 , X 2 , Y 1 , Z, R 1 , R 1′ , R 2 , R 2′ , R 3  and R 3′  is the same as defined previously;  
         each Z 1  and Z 2  independently is O, S, NR 6  or Se;  
         each R 6  is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower acyl.  
       
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the 5-D nucleoside of the formula (XI-a) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   X 1   
                   Y 1   
                   Z 1   
                   Z 2   
                   R 1   
                   R 1   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   O 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   O 
                   S 
                   F 
                   H 
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the E-D nucleoside of the formula (XI-b) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   X 1   
                   X 2   
                   W 1   
                   Z 1   
                   Z 2   
                 
                     
                 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   O 
                   S 
                 
                   Cl 
                   NH 2   
                   CH 
                   O 
                   S 
                 
                   NH 2   
                   F 
                   CH 
                   O 
                   S 
                 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   CH 
                   O 
                   O 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         13 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XIII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, R 1 , R 1′ , R 2 , R 2′ , R 3  and R 3′  is the same as defined previously;  
 each Y 2  is O, S, NH or NR;  
 each Y 3  is O, S, NH or NR 8 ;  
 each X 3  is OR 9  or SR 9 ; and  
 each R 7 , R 8  and R 9  is hydrogen, lower alkyl of C 1 -C 6 , arylalkyl or aryl;  
 such that for the nucleoside of the general formula (XIII-d), at least one of R 2  and R 2′  is hydrogen and at least one of R 3  and R 3′  is hydrogen.  
 
       
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XIII-a) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Y 2   
                   Y 3   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XIII-c) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Y 2   
                   Y 3   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ms 
                 
                     
                   NH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ms 
                 
                     
                   NH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ac 
                 
                     
                   NH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   NH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                   NH 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ac 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XIII-d) is selected from the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   Y 2   
                   X 3   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                 
                   O 
                   O—CH 3   
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   O—Ac 
                   H 
                   O—Ac 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         17 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XIV):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, X 1 , Y 1 , Z 1 , R 1 , R 2 , R 2′ , R 3  and R 3′  is the same as defined previously;  
 each L 1  is hydrogen, Cl or Br;  
 each L 2  is OH, OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , OC 3 H 7 , OCF 3 , OAc or OBz;  
 each Z 3  can be O or CH 2 .  
 
       
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XIV) is selected from one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   X 1   
                   Y 1   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                   L 1   
                   L 2   
                 
                     
                 
                   NH 2   
                   O 
                   NH—OH 
                   OH 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Cl 
                   O—CH 3   
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   O—CH 3   
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   O—COCH 3   
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   O—CH 3   
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   O 
                   F 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   O—Et 
                 
                   OH 
                   O 
                   O 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   Br 
                   O—CH 3   
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         or its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         19 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XV):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, W 1 , W 2 , X 1 , Y 1 , Z 3 , R 1 , R 1′ , R 2 , R 2′ , R 3  and R 3′  is the same as defined previously.  
 
       
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the E-D nucleoside of the formula (XV-a) is defined as the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Y 1   
                   Z 3   
                   R 1   
                   R 1′   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   O 
                   O 
                   H 
                   H 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XV-b) is defined as the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   X 1   
                   W 1   
                   Z 3   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   CH 
                   O 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         22 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XVI):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceuticaily acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, W 1 , X 1 , X 2 , Y 1 , Z, R 1 , R 2 , R 2′ , R 3  and R 3′  is the same as defined previously;  
 each W 3  is independently N, CH or CR 1 ;  
 each W 4  and W 5  is independently N, CH, CX 1  or CR 1 ; and  
 each Z 4 and Z 5  is independently NH or C(═Y 1 );  
 such that if Z 4  and Z 5  are covalently bound, then Z 4  is not C(═Y 1 ) when Z 5  is C(═Y 1 ); and  
 there are no more than three ring-nitrogens.  
 
       
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XVI-a) is selected as one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   W 3   
                   Z 4   
                   W 5   
                   W 4   
                   Z 5   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                 
                   CH 
                   NCH 3   
                   C—OH 
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   O—Ts 
                 
                   CH 
                   NH 
                   C—NH 2    
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   CH 
                   NH 
                   C—NHAc 
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   CH 
                   NH 
                   C—OH 
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   CH 
                   NCH 3   
                   C—NH 2   
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   CH 
                   NH 
                   C—NHBz 
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   CH 
                   C═O 
                   C—NH 2   
                   C—SH 
                   NH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   CH 
                   NH 
                   C—OH 
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   Cl 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                   CH 
                   NH 
                   C—NH 2   
                   N 
                   C═O 
                   H 
                   Br 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XVI-c) is defined as the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   W 3   
                   Z 4   
                   Z 5   
                   W 4   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                 
                   CH 
                   N—CH 3   
                   C═O 
                   N 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   O—Ac 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XVI-d) is defined as the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   W 3   
                   Z 4   
                   Z 5   
                   W 4   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   CH 
                   N 
                   C═NH 
                   N 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XVI-f) is defined as the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   X 1   
                   X 2   
                   W 1   
                   R 2   
                   R 2′   
                   R 3   
                   R 3′   
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   NH 2   
                   H 
                   N 
                   H 
                   OH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         27 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XVII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, W 1 , W 2 , X 1 , X 2 , Y 1 , Z 3 , R 1 , R 1′ , R 2 , R 24  , R 3  and R 3′  is the same as defined previously;  
 each X 4  and X 5  is independently hydrogen, halogen (F, Cl, Br or I), N 3 , NH 2 , NHR 8 , NR 8 RR OH, OR 8 , SH or SR; and  
 each R 8  and R 8′  is independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl or arylalkyl, such as an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or benzyl;  
 such that for the nucleoside of the general formula (XVII-a) or (XVII-b), X 4  is not OH or OR 8 .  
 
       
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the β-D nucleoside of the formula (XVII-d) is defined as the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   X 1   
                   X 2   
                   W 1   
                   X 3   
                   X 4   
                 
                     
                 
                   NH 2   
                   F 
                   CH 
                   H 
                   OH 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         its β-L-enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         29 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XVIII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, W 1 , W 2 , X 1 , X 2 , Y 1 , R 1  R 1′ , R 2 , R 2′ , R 3  and R 3′  is the same as defined previously;  
 
       
     
     
         30 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XIX):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, R 1 , R 4  and R 4′  is the same as defined previously;  
 each R 9  is hydrogen, halogen (F, Cl, Br or I) or  
 each P 1  is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl (such as an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or benzyl), OH, OR 4 , NH 2 , NUR 4  or NR 4 R 4′ ; and  
 each P 2  and P 3  is independently hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, -Ms, -Ts, monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, mono-phosphate ester, diphosphate ester, triphosphate ester, phospholipid or amino acid.  
 
       
     
     
         31 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: each D and P 2  is the same as defined previously.  
       
     
     
         32 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XX):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , R 1 , R 4 , R 4′  and R 9  is the same as defined previously.  
 
       
     
     
         33 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XXI):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: each D, P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , R 1 , R 4  and R 4′  is the same as defined previously.  
       
     
     
         34 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 2  and P 3  is the same as defined previously.  
 
       
     
     
         35 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XXII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 1  and R 1  is the same as defined previously.  
 
       
     
     
         36 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 D is the same as defined previously.  
 
       
     
     
         37 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (XXIII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , R 1 , R 4  and R 4′  is the same as defined previously.  
 
       
     
     
         38 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administrating an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 2 , and P 3 , is the same as defined previously.  
 
       
     
     
         39 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthornyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         40 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         41 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         42 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or (II):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         43 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of host exhibiting a Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae or Paramyxoviridae viral infection or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
       
     
     
         44 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a compound according to any one of claims  1 - 29 .  
     
     
         45 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a β-D nucleoside of the formula (XIX):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, R 1 , R 4  and R 4′  is the same as defined previously;  
 each R 9  is hydrogen, halogen (F, Cl, Br or I) or OP 3 ;  
 each P 1  is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl (such as an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or benzyl), OH, OR 4 , NH 2 , NHR 4  or NR 4 R 4′ ; and  
 each P 2  and P 3  is independently hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, -Ms, -Ts, monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, mono-phosphate ester, diphosphate ester, triphosphate ester, phospholipid or amino acid;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         46 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a E-D nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D and P 2  is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         47 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a 1-D nucleoside of the formula (XX):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , R 1 , R 4 , R 4′  and R 9  is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         48 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a β-D nucleoside of the formula (XXI):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its 1-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , R 1 , R 4  and R 4′  is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable camrer.  
 
       
     
     
         49 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a β-D nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 2  and P 3  is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         50 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a β-D nucleoside of the formula (XXII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 1  and R 1  is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         51 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a β-D nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 D is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         52 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a β-D nucleoside of the formula (XXIII):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , R 1 , R 4  and R 4′  is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         53 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a β-D nucleoside of the formula (XXIII) is the following:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         its β-L enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 each D, P 2  and P 3  is the same as defined previously;  
 optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
 
       
     
     
         54 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
       
     
     
         55 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
       
     
     
         56 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
       
     
     
         57 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
       
     
     
         58 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a hepatitis C virus infection in a host comprising administering an effective treatment amount of a nucleoside of the formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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