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- Title
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Fused Bicyclo[2.2.2]octene as a Potential Core Scaffold for the Non-Covalent Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 3CL pro Main Protease.
- Authors
Herlah, Barbara; Hoivik, Andrej; Jamšek, Luka; Valjavec, Katja; Yamamoto, Norio; Hoshino, Tyuji; Kranjc, Krištof; Perdih, Andrej
- Abstract
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the global COVID-19 pandemic, requires the rapid development of novel antiviral drugs that would contribute to an effective treatment alongside vaccines. Drug repurposing and development of new molecules targeting numerous viral targets have already led to promising drug candidates. To this end, versatile molecular scaffolds with high functionalization capabilities play a key role. Starting with the clinically used conformationally flexible HIV-1 protease inhibitors that inhibit replication of SARS-CoV-2 and bind major protease 3CLpro, we designed and synthesized a series of rigid bicyclo[2.2.2]octenes fused to N-substituted succinimides to test whether this core scaffold could support the development of non-covalent 3CLpro inhibitors. Inhibition assays confirmed that some compounds can inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease; the most promising compound 11a inhibited 3CLpro in micromolar range (IC50 = 102.2 μM). Molecular simulations of the target-ligand complex in conjunction with dynophore analyses and endpoint free energy calculations provide additional insight and first recommendations for future optimization. The fused bicyclo[2.2.2]octenes can be used as a new potential starting point in the development of non-covalent SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro protease inhibitors and the study also substantiates the potential of this versatile scaffold for the development of biologically active molecules.
- Subjects
SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 pandemic; PROTEOLYTIC enzymes; OCTENE; DRUG development; ANTIVIRAL agents
- Publication
Pharmaceuticals (14248247), 2022, Vol 15, Issue 5, p539
- ISSN
1424-8247
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ph15050539