Discovery of potential small molecular SARS-CoV-2 entry blockers targeting the spike protein.
Acta Pharmacol Sin
; 43(4): 788-796, 2022 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-34349236
ABSTRACT
An epidemic of pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is spreading worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 relies on its spike protein to invade host cells by interacting with the human receptor protein Angiotensin-Converting Enzymes 2 (ACE2). Therefore, designing an antibody or small-molecular entry blockers is of great significance for virus prevention and treatment. This study identified five potential small molecular anti-virus blockers via targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein by combining in silico technologies with in vitro experimental methods. The five molecules were natural products that binding to the RBD domain of SARS-CoV-2 was qualitatively and quantitively validated by both native Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR). Anti-viral activity assays showed that the optimal molecule, H69C2, had a strong binding affinity (dissociation constant KD) of 0.0947 µM and anti-virus IC50 of 85.75 µM.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Pharmacol Sin
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article