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ArticleMolecular diversity2022

Repurposing the antibacterial drugs for inhibition of SARS-CoV2-PLpro using molecular docking, MD simulation and binding energy calculation.

Rohit Patel, Jignesh Prajapati, Priyashi Rao, Rakesh M Rawal, Meenu Saraf, Dweipayan Goswami

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Article in Molecular diversity, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rohit PatelDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7077-4218
Jignesh PrajapatiDepartment of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8700-9929
Priyashi RaoDepartment of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7203-8249
Rakesh M RawalDepartment of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7985-1187
Meenu SarafDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4964-9452
Dweipayan GoswamiDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India. dweipayan.goswami@gujaratuniversity.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0165-0294
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Papain-like protease (nsp-3; non-structural protein) of novel corona virus is an ideal target for developing drugs as it plays multiple important functions for viral growth and replication. For instance, role of nsp-3 has been recognized in cleavage of viral polyprotein; furthermore, in infected host it weakens the immune system via downregulating the production of type I interferon. This downregulation is promoted by removal of ubiquitin-like interferon-stimulated gene 15 protein (ISG15) from interferon-responsive factor 3 (IRF3) protein. Among known inhibitors of SARS-CoV-PLpro GRL0617 is by far the most effective inhibitor. As PLpro of SARS-CoV2 is having more than 80% similarity with SARS-CoV-PLpro, GRL0617 is reported to be effective even against SARS-CoV2. Owing to this similarity, certain key amino acids remain the same/conserved in both proteins. Among conserved amino acids Tyr268 for SARS-CoV2 and Tyr269 for SARS-CoV produce important hydrophobic interactions with aromatic rings of GRL0617. Here, in this study antibacterial compounds were collected from ZINC database, and they were filtered to select compounds that are having similar structural features as GRL0617. This filtered library of compound was then docked with SARS-CoV and CoV2-PLpro. Five hits were noted that were able to interact with Tyr268 (SARS-CoV2) and Tyr269 (SARS-CoV). Further, best hit 2-(2-((benzofuran-2-carboxamido)methyl)-5-methoxy-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid (ZINC44459905) was studied using molecular dynamic simulation where stability of protein-ligand complex as well as stability of produced interactions was noted.

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Coronavirus Papain-Like ProteasesCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentDrug RepositioningSARS-CoV-2Amino AcidsAniline CompoundsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBenzamidesHumansMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationNaphthalenesRNA, ViralUbiquitins5-amino-2-methyl-N-((R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl)benzamideAmino AcidsAniline CompoundsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBenzamidesCoronavirus Papain-Like ProteasesNaphthalenespapain-like protease, SARS-CoV-2RNA, ViralUbiquitinsAntibacterial compoundsGRL0617Molecular dynamics simulationPapain-like protease (PLpro)SARS-CoV-2 novel corona virus

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PMID34591234
PMCPMC8481324
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