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Cell ; 184(1): 184-193.e10, 2021 01 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33232691

RESUMO

Transcription of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA requires sequential reactions facilitated by the replication and transcription complex (RTC). Here, we present a structural snapshot of SARS-CoV-2 RTC as it transitions toward cap structure synthesis. We determine the atomic cryo-EM structure of an extended RTC assembled by nsp7-nsp82-nsp12-nsp132-RNA and a single RNA-binding protein, nsp9. Nsp9 binds tightly to nsp12 (RdRp) NiRAN, allowing nsp9 N terminus inserting into the catalytic center of nsp12 NiRAN, which then inhibits activity. We also show that nsp12 NiRAN possesses guanylyltransferase activity, catalyzing the formation of cap core structure (GpppA). The orientation of nsp13 that anchors the 5' extension of template RNA shows a remarkable conformational shift, resulting in zinc finger 3 of its ZBD inserting into a minor groove of paired template-primer RNA. These results reason an intermediate state of RTC toward mRNA synthesis, pave a way to understand the RTC architecture, and provide a target for antiviral development.


Assuntos
RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Microscopia Crioeletrônica , RNA Mensageiro/química , RNA Viral/química , SARS-CoV-2/química , Proteínas do Complexo da Replicase Viral/química , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Coronavirus/química , Coronavirus/classificação , Coronavirus/enzimologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Metiltransferases/metabolismo , Modelos Moleculares , RNA Helicases/metabolismo , Proteínas de Ligação a RNA/química , Proteínas de Ligação a RNA/metabolismo , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Alinhamento de Sequência , Transcrição Gênica , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/química , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/metabolismo , Replicação Viral
2.
Nature ; 614(7949): 781-787, 2023 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36725929

RESUMO

The SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase coordinates viral RNA synthesis as part of an assembly known as the replication-transcription complex (RTC)1. Accordingly, the RTC is a target for clinically approved antiviral nucleoside analogues, including remdesivir2. Faithful synthesis of viral RNAs by the RTC requires recognition of the correct nucleotide triphosphate (NTP) for incorporation into the nascent RNA. To be effective inhibitors, antiviral nucleoside analogues must compete with the natural NTPs for incorporation. How the SARS-CoV-2 RTC discriminates between the natural NTPs, and how antiviral nucleoside analogues compete, has not been discerned in detail. Here, we use cryogenic-electron microscopy to visualize the RTC bound to each of the natural NTPs in states poised for incorporation. Furthermore, we investigate the RTC with the active metabolite of remdesivir, remdesivir triphosphate (RDV-TP), highlighting the structural basis for the selective incorporation of RDV-TP over its natural counterpart adenosine triphosphate3,4. Our results explain the suite of interactions required for NTP recognition, informing the rational design of antivirals. Our analysis also yields insights into nucleotide recognition by the nsp12 NiRAN (nidovirus RdRp-associated nucleotidyltransferase), an enigmatic catalytic domain essential for viral propagation5. The NiRAN selectively binds guanosine triphosphate, strengthening proposals for the role of this domain in the formation of the 5' RNA cap6.


Assuntos
RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus , Microscopia Crioeletrônica , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , Antivirais/química , Antivirais/metabolismo , Antivirais/farmacologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/ultraestrutura , COVID-19/virologia , Nucleosídeos/metabolismo , Nucleosídeos/farmacologia , RNA Viral/biossíntese , RNA Viral/química , RNA Viral/metabolismo , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Especificidade por Substrato , Guanosina Trifosfato/metabolismo , Capuzes de RNA
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Nucleic Acids Res ; 52(10): 5975-5986, 2024 Jun 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38442273

RESUMO

Coronaviruses are a diverse subfamily of viruses containing pathogens of humans and animals. This subfamily of viruses replicates their RNA genomes using a core polymerase complex composed of viral non-structural proteins: nsp7, nsp8 and nsp12. Most of our understanding of coronavirus molecular biology comes from betacoronaviruses like SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, the latter of which is the causative agent of COVID-19. In contrast, members of the alphacoronavirus genus are relatively understudied despite their importance in human and animal health. Here we have used cryo-electron microscopy to determine structures of the alphacoronavirus porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) core polymerase complex bound to RNA. One structure shows an unexpected nsp8 stoichiometry despite remaining bound to RNA. Biochemical analysis shows that the N-terminal extension of one nsp8 is not required for in vitro RNA synthesis for alpha- and betacoronaviruses. Our work demonstrates the importance of studying diverse coronaviruses in revealing aspects of coronavirus replication and identifying areas of conservation to be targeted by antiviral drugs.


Assuntos
RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus , Modelos Moleculares , Vírus da Diarreia Epidêmica Suína , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Microscopia Crioeletrônica , Vírus da Diarreia Epidêmica Suína/genética , Vírus da Diarreia Epidêmica Suína/enzimologia , Estrutura Terciária de Proteína , RNA Viral/metabolismo , RNA Viral/genética , RNA Viral/química , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Replicação Viral/genética , Animais
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 119(16): e2117142119, 2022 04 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35380892

RESUMO

The main protease (Mpro) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a key enzyme, which extensively digests CoV replicase polyproteins essential for viral replication and transcription, making it an attractive target for antiviral drug development. However, the molecular mechanism of how Mpro of SARS-CoV-2 digests replicase polyproteins, releasing the nonstructural proteins (nsps), and its substrate specificity remain largely unknown. Here, we determine the high-resolution structures of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro in its resting state, precleavage state, and postcleavage state, constituting a full cycle of substrate cleavage. The structures show the delicate conformational changes that occur during polyprotein processing. Further, we solve the structures of the SARS-CoV-2 Mpro mutant (H41A) in complex with six native cleavage substrates from replicase polyproteins, and demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 Mpro can recognize sequences as long as 10 residues but only have special selectivity for four subsites. These structural data provide a basis to develop potent new inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2.


Assuntos
Proteases 3C de Coronavírus , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus , SARS-CoV-2 , Antivirais/química , Proteases 3C de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , Poliproteínas/química , Conformação Proteica , Proteólise , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Especificidade por Substrato/genética
5.
Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 26(18): 14046-14061, 2024 May 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38686454

RESUMO

The COVID-19 pandemic, driven by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), necessitates a profound understanding of the virus and its lifecycle. As an RNA virus with high mutation rates, SARS-CoV-2 exhibits genetic variability leading to the emergence of variants with potential implications. Among its key proteins, the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is pivotal for viral replication. Notably, RdRp forms dimers via non-structural protein (nsp) subunits, particularly nsp7, crucial for efficient viral RNA copying. Similar to the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2, there is a possibility that the nsp7 might also undergo mutational selection events to generate more stable and adaptable versions of nsp7 dimer during virus evolution. However, efforts to obtain such cohesive and comprehensive information are lacking. To address this, we performed this study focused on deciphering the molecular intricacies of nsp7 dimerization using a multifaceted approach. Leveraging computational protein design (CPD), machine learning (ML), AlphaFold v2.0-based structural analysis, and several related computational approaches, we aimed to identify critical residues and mutations influencing nsp7 dimer stability and adaptation. Our methodology involved identifying potential hotspot residues within the dimeric nsp7 interface using an interface-based CPD approach. Through Rosetta-based symmetrical protein design, we designed and modulated nsp7 dimerization, considering selected interface residues. Analysis of physicochemical features revealed acceptable structural changes and several structural and residue-specific insights emphasizing the intricate nature of such protein-protein complexes. Our ML models, particularly the random forest regressor (RFR), accurately predicted binding affinities and ML-guided sequence predictions corroborated CPD findings, elucidating potential nsp7 mutations and their impact on binding affinity. Validation against clinical sequencing data demonstrated the predictive accuracy of our approach. Moreover, AlphaFold v2.0 structural analyses validated optimal dimeric configurations of affinity-enhancing designs, affirming methodological precision. Affinity-enhancing designs exhibited favourable energetics and higher binding affinity as compared to their counterparts. The obtained physicochemical properties, molecular interactions, and sequence predictions advance our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 evolution and inform potential avenues for therapeutic intervention against COVID-19.


Assuntos
RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus , Aprendizado de Máquina , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , Sequência de Aminoácidos , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , COVID-19/virologia , Mutação , Multimerização Proteica , SARS-CoV-2/genética , SARS-CoV-2/química , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/genética , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/química , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/metabolismo
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 118(7)2021 02 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33526596

RESUMO

The RNA polymerase inhibitor favipiravir is currently in clinical trials as a treatment for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), despite limited information about the molecular basis for its activity. Here we report the structure of favipiravir ribonucleoside triphosphate (favipiravir-RTP) in complex with the SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) bound to a template:primer RNA duplex, determined by electron cryomicroscopy (cryoEM) to a resolution of 2.5 Å. The structure shows clear evidence for the inhibitor at the catalytic site of the enzyme, and resolves the conformation of key side chains and ions surrounding the binding pocket. Polymerase activity assays indicate that the inhibitor is weakly incorporated into the RNA primer strand, and suppresses RNA replication in the presence of natural nucleotides. The structure reveals an unusual, nonproductive binding mode of favipiravir-RTP at the catalytic site of SARS-CoV-2 RdRp, which explains its low rate of incorporation into the RNA primer strand. Together, these findings inform current and future efforts to develop polymerase inhibitors for SARS coronaviruses.


Assuntos
Amidas/farmacologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Pirazinas/farmacologia , SARS-CoV-2/ultraestrutura , Amidas/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Microscopia Crioeletrônica/métodos , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Pirazinas/química , Ribonucleotídeos/química , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Imagem Individual de Molécula/métodos
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J Virol ; 96(16): e0067122, 2022 08 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35924919

RESUMO

Positive-strand RNA viruses replicate their genomes using virally encoded RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRP) with a common active-site structure and closure mechanism upon which replication speed and fidelity can evolve to optimize virus fitness. Coronaviruses (CoV) form large multicomponent RNA replication-transcription complexes containing a core RNA synthesis machine made of the nsp12 RdRP protein with one nsp7 and two nsp8 proteins as essential subunits required for activity. We show that assembly of this complex can be accelerated 5-fold by preincubation of nsp12 with nsp8 and further optimized with the use of a novel nsp8L7 heterodimer fusion protein construct. Using rapid kinetics methods, we measure elongation rates of up to 260 nucleotides (nt)/s for the core replicase, a rate that is unusually fast for a viral polymerase. To address the origin of this fast rate, we examined the roles of two CoV-specific residues in the RdRP active site: Ala547, which replaces a conserved glutamate above the bound NTP, and Ser759, which mutates the palm domain GDD sequence to SDD. Our data show that Ala547 allows for a doubling of replication rate, but this comes at a fidelity cost that is mitigated by using a SDD sequence in the palm domain. Our biochemical data suggest that fixation of mutations in polymerase motifs F and C played a key role in nidovirus evolution by tuning replication rate and fidelity to accommodate their large genomes. IMPORTANCE Replicating large genomes represents a challenge for RNA viruses because fast RNA synthesis is needed to escape innate immunity defenses, but faster polymerases are inherently low-fidelity enzymes. Nonetheless, the coronaviruses replicate their ≈30-kb genomes using the core polymerase structure and mechanism common to all positive-strand RNA viruses. The classic explanation for their success is that the large-genome nidoviruses have acquired an exonuclease-based repair system that compensates for the high polymerase mutation rate. In this work, we establish that the nidoviral polymerases themselves also play a key role in maintaining genome integrity via mutations at two key active-site residues that enable very fast replication rates while maintaining typical mutation rates. Our findings further demonstrate the evolutionary plasticity of the core polymerase platform by showing how it has adapted during the expansion from short-genome picornaviruses to long-genome nidoviruses.


Assuntos
RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Coronavírus Relacionado à Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave , Domínio Catalítico , Genoma Viral , RNA/metabolismo , RNA Viral/metabolismo , RNA Polimerase Dependente de RNA/genética , Coronavírus Relacionado à Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/fisiologia , Replicação Viral
8.
Nucleic Acids Res ; 49(10): 5956-5966, 2021 06 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33999154

RESUMO

Replication of the ∼30 kb-long coronavirus genome is mediated by a complex of non-structural proteins (NSP), in which NSP7 and NSP8 play a critical role in regulating the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) activity of NSP12. The assembly of NSP7, NSP8 and NSP12 proteins is highly dynamic in solution, yet the underlying mechanism remains elusive. We report the crystal structure of the complex between NSP7 and NSP8 of SARS-CoV-2, revealing a 2:2 heterotetrameric form. Formation of the NSP7-NSP8 complex is mediated by two distinct oligomer interfaces, with interface I responsible for heterodimeric NSP7-NSP8 assembly, and interface II mediating the heterotetrameric interaction between the two NSP7-NSP8 dimers. Structure-guided mutagenesis, combined with biochemical and enzymatic assays, further reveals a structural coupling between the two oligomer interfaces, as well as the importance of these interfaces for the RdRP activity of the NSP7-NSP8-NSP12 complex. Finally, we identify an NSP7 mutation that differentially affects the stability of the NSP7-NSP8 and NSP7-NSP8-NSP12 complexes leading to a selective impairment of the RdRP activity. Together, this study provides deep insights into the structure and mechanism for the dynamic assembly of NSP7 and NSP8 in regulating the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, with important implications for antiviral drug development.


Assuntos
COVID-19 , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/química , Cromatografia em Gel , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/biossíntese , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , Cristalografia por Raios X , Dimerização , Modelos Moleculares , Complexos Multiproteicos , Mutagênese , Mutação , Conformação Proteica , Domínios Proteicos , Mapeamento de Interação de Proteínas , SARS-CoV-2/genética , SARS-CoV-2/fisiologia , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/genética , Replicação Viral
9.
PLoS Comput Biol ; 17(9): e1009384, 2021 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34516563

RESUMO

Apart from the canonical fingers, palm and thumb domains, the RNA dependent RNA polymerases (RdRp) from the viral order Nidovirales possess two additional domains. Of these, the function of the Nidovirus RdRp associated nucleotidyl transferase domain (NiRAN) remains unanswered. The elucidation of the 3D structure of RdRp from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), provided the first ever insights into the domain organisation and possible functional characteristics of the NiRAN domain. Using in silico tools, we predict that the NiRAN domain assumes a kinase or phosphotransferase like fold and binds nucleoside triphosphates at its proposed active site. Additionally, using molecular docking we have predicted the binding of three widely used kinase inhibitors and five well characterized anti-microbial compounds at the NiRAN domain active site along with their drug-likeliness. For the first time ever, using basic biochemical tools, this study shows the presence of a kinase like activity exhibited by the SARS-CoV-2 RdRp. Interestingly, a well-known kinase inhibitor- Sorafenib showed a significant inhibition and dampened viral load in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells. In line with the current global COVID-19 pandemic urgency and the emergence of newer strains with significantly higher infectivity, this study provides a new anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug target and potential lead compounds for drug repurposing against SARS-CoV-2.


Assuntos
Antivirais/farmacologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , Domínios Proteicos , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos , Domínio Catalítico , Simulação por Computador , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Humanos
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Biologicals ; 75: 29-36, 2022 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34802866

RESUMO

The RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) plays crucial role in virus life cycle by replicating the viral genome. The SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus that rapidly spread worldwide and acquired mutations. This study was carried out to identify mutations in RdRp as the SARS-CoV-2 spread in India. We compared 50217 RdRp sequences reported from India with the first reported RdRp sequence from Wuhan, China to identify 223 mutations acquired among Indian isolates. Our protein modelling study revealed that several mutants can potentially alter stability and flexibility of RdRp. We predicted the potential B cell epitopes contributed by RdRp and identified thirty-six linear continuous and twenty-five discontinuous epitopes. Among 223 RdRp mutants, 44% of them localises in the B cell epitopes region. Altogether, this study highlights the need to identify and characterize the variations in RdRp to understand the impact of these mutations on SARS-CoV-2.


Assuntos
COVID-19/imunologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/imunologia , Epitopos de Linfócito B/química , Epitopos de Linfócito B/imunologia , Mutação , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , COVID-19/virologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Estabilidade Enzimática/genética , Humanos , Índia , SARS-CoV-2/genética , SARS-CoV-2/imunologia
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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(1)2022 Jan 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35008944

RESUMO

(1R,5S)-1-Hydroxy-3,6-dioxa-bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-one, available by an efficient catalytic pyrolysis of cellulose, has been applied as a chiral building block in the synthesis of seven new nucleoside analogues, with structural modifications on the nucleobase moiety and on the carboxyl- derived unit. The inverted configuration by Mitsunobu reaction used in their synthesis was verified by 2D-NOESY correlations, supported by the optimized structure employing the DFT methods. An in silico screening of these compounds as inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase has been carried out in comparison with both remdesivir, a mono-phosphoramidate prodrug recently approved for COVID-19 treatment, and its ribonucleoside metabolite GS-441524. Drug-likeness prediction and data by docking calculation indicated compound 6 [=(3S,5S)-methyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-9H-purin-9-yl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate] as the best candidate. Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulation showed a stable interaction of structure 6 in RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) complex and a lower average atomic fluctuation than GS-441524, suggesting a well accommodation in the RdRp binding pocket.


Assuntos
Antivirais/síntese química , Celulose/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , Nucleosídeos/síntese química , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Adenosina/química , Adenosina/farmacocinética , Monofosfato de Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Monofosfato de Adenosina/química , Monofosfato de Adenosina/farmacocinética , Alanina/análogos & derivados , Alanina/química , Alanina/farmacocinética , Antivirais/química , Antivirais/farmacocinética , Biologia Computacional , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Nucleosídeos/química , Nucleosídeos/farmacocinética , Pirólise , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos
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J Biol Chem ; 295(47): 16156-16165, 2020 11 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32967965

RESUMO

Remdesivir (RDV) is a direct-acting antiviral agent that is used to treat patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). RDV targets the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We have previously shown that incorporation of the active triphosphate form of RDV (RDV-TP) at position i causes delayed chain termination at position i + 3. Here we demonstrate that the S861G mutation in RdRp eliminates chain termination, which confirms the existence of a steric clash between Ser-861 and the incorporated RDV-TP. With WT RdRp, increasing concentrations of NTP pools cause a gradual decrease in termination and the resulting read-through increases full-length product formation. Hence, RDV residues could be embedded in copies of the first RNA strand that is later used as a template. We show that the efficiency of incorporation of the complementary UTP opposite template RDV is compromised, providing a second opportunity to inhibit replication. A structural model suggests that RDV, when serving as the template for the incoming UTP, is not properly positioned because of a significant clash with Ala-558. The adjacent Val-557 is in direct contact with the template base, and the V557L mutation is implicated in low-level resistance to RDV. We further show that the V557L mutation in RdRp lowers the nucleotide concentration required to bypass this template-dependent inhibition. The collective data provide strong evidence to show that template-dependent inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 RdRp by RDV is biologically relevant.


Assuntos
Monofosfato de Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Alanina/análogos & derivados , Antivirais/farmacologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Terminação da Transcrição Genética/efeitos dos fármacos , Monofosfato de Adenosina/farmacologia , Alanina/farmacologia , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Modelos Químicos , Mutação , Nucleotídeos/metabolismo , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Moldes Genéticos , Replicação Viral/efeitos dos fármacos
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Mol Med ; 27(1): 105, 2021 09 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34503440

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Vaccination programs have been launched worldwide to halt the spread of COVID-19. However, the identification of existing, safe compounds with combined treatment and prophylactic properties would be beneficial to individuals who are waiting to be vaccinated, particularly in less economically developed countries, where vaccine availability may be initially limited. METHODS: We used a data-driven approach, combining results from the screening of a large transcriptomic database (L1000) and molecular docking analyses, with in vitro tests using a lung organoid model of SARS-CoV-2 entry, to identify drugs with putative multimodal properties against COVID-19. RESULTS: Out of thousands of FDA-approved drugs considered, we observed that atorvastatin was the most promising candidate, as its effects negatively correlated with the transcriptional changes associated with infection. Atorvastatin was further predicted to bind to SARS-CoV-2's main protease and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, and was shown to inhibit viral entry in our lung organoid model. CONCLUSIONS: Small clinical studies reported that general statin use, and specifically, atorvastatin use, are associated with protective effects against COVID-19. Our study corroborrates these findings and supports the investigation of atorvastatin in larger clinical studies. Ultimately, our framework demonstrates one promising way to fast-track the identification of compounds for COVID-19, which could similarly be applied when tackling future pandemics.


Assuntos
Antivirais/farmacologia , Atorvastatina/farmacologia , Tratamento Farmacológico da COVID-19 , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Organoides/efeitos dos fármacos , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos , Antivirais/química , Atorvastatina/química , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Linhagem Celular , Proteases 3C de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Doxiciclina/farmacologia , Aprovação de Drogas , Reposicionamento de Medicamentos , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Pulmão/virologia , Modelos Biológicos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Organoides/virologia , Cloridrato de Raloxifeno/química , Cloridrato de Raloxifeno/farmacologia , SARS-CoV-2/fisiologia , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/genética , Trifluoperazina/química , Trifluoperazina/farmacologia , Estados Unidos , United States Food and Drug Administration , Vesiculovirus/genética , Internalização do Vírus/efeitos dos fármacos
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 538: 63-71, 2021 01 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33288200

RESUMO

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), poses an unprecedented global health crisis. It is particularly urgent to develop clinically effective therapies to contain the pandemic. The main protease (Mpro) and the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP), which are responsible for the viral polyprotein proteolytic process and viral genome replication and transcription, respectively, are two attractive drug targets for SARS-CoV-2. This review summarizes up-to-date progress in the structural and pharmacological aspects of those two key targets above. Different classes of inhibitors individually targeting Mpro and RdRP are discussed, which could promote drug development to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection.


Assuntos
Antivirais/química , Proteases 3C de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteases 3C de Coronavírus/química , Inibidores de Protease de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Antivirais/farmacologia , Inibidores de Protease de Coronavírus/farmacologia , Desenho de Fármacos , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Humanos , Conformação Proteica , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 571: 26-31, 2021 09 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34303192

RESUMO

The pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 has necessitated expedited research efforts towards finding potential antiviral targets and drug development measures. While new drug discovery is time consuming, drug repurposing has been a promising area for elaborate virtual screening and identification of existing FDA approved drugs that could possibly be used for targeting against functions of various proteins of SARS-CoV-2 virus. RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is an important enzyme for the virus that mediates replication of the viral RNA. Inhibition of RdRp could inhibit viral RNA replication and thus new virus particle production. Here, we screened non-nucleoside antivirals and found three out of them to be strongest in binding to RdRp out of which two retained binding even using molecular dynamic simulations. We propose these two drugs as potential RdRp inhibitors which need further in-depth testing.


Assuntos
Antivirais/farmacologia , Tratamento Farmacológico da COVID-19 , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , SARS-CoV-2/efeitos dos fármacos , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Amidas/farmacologia , Antivirais/química , Benzimidazóis/farmacologia , COVID-19/virologia , Carbamatos/farmacologia , Domínio Catalítico , Simulação por Computador , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Ciclopropanos/farmacologia , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Reposicionamento de Medicamentos , Fluorenos/farmacologia , Humanos , Lactamas Macrocíclicas/farmacologia , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Pandemias , Prolina/análogos & derivados , Prolina/farmacologia , Conformação Proteica , Quinoxalinas/farmacologia , Sulfonamidas/farmacologia
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J Med Virol ; 93(3): 1428-1435, 2021 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32779784

RESUMO

The pandemic COVID-19 outbreak has been caused due to SARS-CoV-2 pathogen, resulting in millions of infections and deaths worldwide, the United States being on top at the present moment. The long, complex orf1ab polyproteins of SARS-CoV-2 play an important role in viral RNA synthesis. To assess the impact of mutations in this important domain, we analyzed 1134 complete protein sequences of the orf1ab polyprotein from the NCBI virus database from affected patients across various states of the United States from December 2019 to 25 April 2020. Multiple sequence alignment using Clustal Omega followed by statistical significance was calculated. Four significant mutations T265I (nsp 2), P4715L (nsp 12), and P5828L and Y5865C (both at nsp 13) were identified in important nonstructural proteins, which function either as replicase or helicase. A comparative analysis shows 265 T→I, 5828 P→L, and 5865Y→C are unique to the United States and not reported from Europe or Asia; while one, 4715 P→L is predominant in both Europe and the United States. Mutational changes in amino acids are predicted to alter the structure and function of the corresponding proteins, thereby, it is imperative to consider the mutational spectra while designing new antiviral therapeutics targeting viral orf1ab.


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COVID-19/virologia , Mutação , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Proteínas Virais/genética , Substituição de Aminoácidos , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , Humanos , Poliproteínas/química , Poliproteínas/genética , Conformação Proteica , Estados Unidos , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/química , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/genética , Proteínas Virais/química
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J Med Virol ; 93(7): 4616-4619, 2021 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33433004

RESUMO

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) has been identified to be a mutation hot spot, with the P323L mutation being commonly observed in viral genomes isolated from North America. RdRp forms a complex with nonstructural proteins nsp7 and nsp8 to form the minimal replication/transcription machinery required for genome replication. As mutations in RdRp may affect formation of the RdRp-nsp7-nsp8 supercomplex, we analyzed viral genomes to identify mutations in nsp7 and nsp8 protein sequences. Based on in silico analysis of predicted structures of the supercomplex comprising of native and mutated proteins, we demonstrate that specific mutations in nsp7 and nsp8 proteins may have a role in stabilization of the replication/transcription complex.


Assuntos
RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/genética , SARS-CoV-2/fisiologia , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/genética , Compartimentos de Replicação Viral/química , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Simulação por Computador , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Genoma Viral , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Mutação , Estabilidade Proteica , SARS-CoV-2/química , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/química , Proteínas não Estruturais Virais/metabolismo , Compartimentos de Replicação Viral/metabolismo
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Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) ; 67(1): 45-49, 2021 Jan 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34817369

RESUMO

The hunt for potential lead/drug molecules from different resources, especially from natural resources, for possible treatment of COVID-19 is ongoing. Several compounds have already been identified, but only a few are good enough to show potential against the virus. Among the identified druggable target proteins of SARS-CoV-2, this study focuses on non-structural RNA-dependent RNA polymerase protein (RdRp), a well-known enzyme for both viral genome replication and viral mRNA synthesis, and is therefore considered to be the primary target. In this study, the virtual screening followed by an in-depth docking study of the Compounds Library found that natural compound Cyclocurcumin and Silybin B have strong interaction with RdRp and much better than the remdesivir with free binding energy and inhibition constant value as êzŒ-6.29 kcal/mol and 58.39 µMêzŒ, and êzŒ-7.93kcal/mol and 45.3 µMêzŒ, respectively. The finding indicated that the selected hits (Cyclocurcumin and Silybin B) could act as non-nucleotide anti-polymerase agents, and can be further optimized as a potential inhibitor of RdRp by benchwork experiments.


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Monofosfato de Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Alanina/análogos & derivados , Antivirais/metabolismo , Produtos Biológicos/metabolismo , COVID-19/metabolismo , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Descoberta de Drogas/métodos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular/métodos , Compostos Fitoquímicos/metabolismo , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Monofosfato de Adenosina/química , Monofosfato de Adenosina/metabolismo , Alanina/química , Alanina/metabolismo , Antivirais/química , Produtos Biológicos/química , COVID-19/virologia , Domínio Catalítico , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/antagonistas & inibidores , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Curcumina/análogos & derivados , Curcumina/química , Curcumina/metabolismo , Bases de Dados de Proteínas , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos/métodos , Humanos , Ligação de Hidrogênio , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Compostos Fitoquímicos/química , Ligação Proteica , Silibina/química , Silibina/metabolismo
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Int J Mol Sci ; 22(6)2021 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33804129

RESUMO

SARS-CoV-2 currently lacks effective first-line drug treatment. We present promising data from in silico docking studies of new Methisazone compounds (modified with calcium, Ca; iron, Fe; magnesium, Mg; manganese, Mn; or zinc, Zn) designed to bind more strongly to key proteins involved in replication of SARS-CoV-2. In this in silico molecular docking study, we investigated the inhibiting role of Methisazone and the modified drugs against SARS-CoV-2 proteins: ribonucleic acid (RNA)-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), spike protein, papain-like protease (PlPr), and main protease (MPro). We found that the highest binding interactions were found with the spike protein (6VYB), with the highest overall binding being observed with Mn-bound Methisazone at -8.3 kcal/mol, followed by Zn and Ca at -8.0 kcal/mol, and Fe and Mg at -7.9 kcal/mol. We also found that the metal-modified Methisazone had higher affinity for PlPr and MPro. In addition, we identified multiple binding pockets that could be singly or multiply occupied on all proteins tested. The best binding energy was with Mn-Methisazone versus spike protein, and the largest cumulative increases in binding energies were found with PlPr. We suggest that further studies are warranted to identify whether these compounds may be effective for treatment and/or prophylaxis.


Assuntos
Antivirais/química , Metais/química , Metisazona/química , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , SARS-CoV-2/química , Antivirais/metabolismo , Cálcio/química , Cálcio/metabolismo , Proteases 3C de Coronavírus/química , Proteases 3C de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Proteases Semelhantes à Papaína de Coronavírus/química , Proteases Semelhantes à Papaína de Coronavírus/metabolismo , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Desenho de Fármacos , Humanos , Ferro/química , Ferro/metabolismo , Magnésio/química , Magnésio/metabolismo , Manganês/química , Manganês/metabolismo , Metais/metabolismo , Metisazona/metabolismo , Modelos Moleculares , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Ligação Proteica , SARS-CoV-2/metabolismo , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/química , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Zinco/química , Zinco/metabolismo , Tratamento Farmacológico da COVID-19
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Molecules ; 26(13)2021 Jun 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34203564

RESUMO

The work is devoted to the study of the complementarity of the electronic structures of the ligands and SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. The research methodology was based on determining of 3D maps of electron densities of complexes using an original quantum free-orbital AlteQ approach. We observed a positive relationship between the parameters of the electronic structure of the enzyme and ligands. A complementarity factor of the enzyme-ligand complexes has been proposed. The console applications of the AlteQ complementarity assessment for Windows and Linux (alteq_map_enzyme_ligand_4_win.exe and alteq_map_enzyme_ligand_4_linux) are available for free at the ChemoSophia webpage.


Assuntos
RNA-Polimerase RNA-Dependente de Coronavírus/química , Elétrons , SARS-CoV-2/enzimologia , Algoritmos , Amidas/química , Antivirais/química , Ligantes , Estrutura Molecular , Ligação Proteica , Pirazinas/química , Ribonucleosídeos/química
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