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ArticleChemMedChem2021

New Pyrazine Conjugates: Synthesis, Computational Studies, and Antiviral Properties against SARS-CoV-2.

Israa A Seliem, Adel S Girgis, Yassmin Moatasim, Ahmed Kandeil, Ahmed Mostafa, Mohamed A Ali, Mohamed S Bekheit, Siva S Panda

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Article in ChemMedChem, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Ecology and evolution of pyrazines in insects.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Israa A SeliemDepartment of Chemistry and Physics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA.
Adel S GirgisDepartment of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Yassmin MoatasimCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Ahmed KandeilCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Ahmed MostafaCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Mohamed A AliCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Mohamed S BekheitDepartment of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Siva S PandaDepartment of Chemistry and Physics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA.
National Research Centre · EGAugusta University · USNational Influenza Center · MN

Funding

Augusta UniversityCenter for Undergraduate Research and ScholarshipEgyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology 7303Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau Scholarship
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Currently, limited therapeutic options are available for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). We have developed a set of pyrazine-based small molecules. A series of pyrazine conjugates was synthesized by microwave-assisted click chemistry and benzotriazole chemistry. All the synthesized conjugates were screened against the SAR-CoV-2 virus and their cytotoxicity was determined. Computational studies were carried out to validate the biological data. Some of the pyrazine-triazole conjugates (5 d-g) and (S)-N-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-phenylethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 12 i show significant potency against SARS-CoV-2 among the synthesized conjugates. The selectivity index (SI) of potent conjugates indicates significant efficacy compared to the reference drug (Favipiravir).

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AmidesAnimalsAntiviral AgentsChlorocebus aethiopsCoronavirus RNA-Dependent RNA PolymeraseMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular StructurePyrazinesQuantitative Structure-Activity RelationshipSARS-CoV-2Vero CellsAmidesAntiviral AgentsCoronavirus RNA-Dependent RNA PolymerasefavipiravirNSP12 protein, SARS-CoV-2Pyrazines1,2,3-TriazoleBenzothiazoleComputational studiesPyrazineSARS-CoV-2

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PMID34352160
PMCPMC8426689
OpenAlexW3190616317

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