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ArticleChembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology2025

Structure-Based Rational Design of a Selective Hydrolase Inhibitor of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Nsp3 Macrodomain.

Robin Krishnathas, Konstantin S Mineev, Nikolaos K Fourkiotis, Franck Touret, Christos Sideras-Bisdekis, Aikaterini C Tsika, Santosh Lakshmi Gande, Verena Linhard, Sridhar Sreeramulu, Frank Lennartz and 4 more

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Article in Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors.

Robin KrishnathasInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Konstantin S MineevInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-9421
Nikolaos K FourkiotisDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5197-4142
Franck TouretUnité des Virus Émergents (UVE), Aix-Marseille Université, IRD 190 Inserm 1207, IRBA Università di Corsica, Marseille, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4734-2249
Christos Sideras-BisdekisDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1347-4240
Aikaterini C TsikaDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3723-0606
Santosh Lakshmi GandeInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Verena LinhardInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0278-9792
Sridhar SreeramuluInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4509-4568
Frank LennartzHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Macromolecular Crystallography, Albert-Einstein-Straße 15, 12489, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5617-5502
Manfred S WeissHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Macromolecular Crystallography, Albert-Einstein-Straße 15, 12489, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-7047
Bruno CoutardUnité des Virus Émergents (UVE), Aix-Marseille Université, IRD 190 Inserm 1207, IRBA Università di Corsica, Marseille, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2859-7123
Georgios A SpyrouliasDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras, 26504, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1799-3312
Harald SchwalbeInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 7, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5693-7909

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 277478796Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 277479031Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 392682309Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 45263286Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 70653611Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft CRC 1507Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft SCHW 701/21-1Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft SCHW 701/21-2Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst BMRZHessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst IWB-EFRE-program 20007375HORIZON EUROPE Health 101087215HORIZON EUROPE Research Infrastructures 101094131HORIZON EUROPE Research Infrastructures 871037HORIZON EUROPE Widening participation and spreading excellence GA 101159708
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Viral macrodomains, which hydrolyze mono-ADP-ribosylated proteins to evade host immunity, represent emerging antiviral targets, yet their druggability remains underexplored. GS-441524, the active metabolite of remdesivir, has been identified as an inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus) macrodomain (Nsp3b). Herein, the structure-activity relationship governing macrodomain recognition by the ribosylated moiety using a panel of nucleoside analogs, revealing that phosphate configuration and nucleobase identity critically modulate binding affinity. GS-441524 derivatives exhibit up to 200-fold higher affinity compared to adenosine-based ligands. A novel sulfamoyl derivative demonstrates superior inhibitory potency, attributable to its occupation of the phosphate subsite and formation of a stabilizing hydrogen-bond network. These findings provide molecular insights into Nsp3b-ligand interactions and establish a rational framework for the development of high-affinity, structure-guided inhibitors targeting viral macrodomains.

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Antiviral AgentsDrug DesignEnzyme InhibitorsSARS-CoV-2Viral Nonstructural ProteinsAdenosine MonophosphateCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentHumansProtein DomainsStructure-Activity RelationshipAdenosine MonophosphateAntiviral AgentsEnzyme InhibitorsViral Nonstructural ProteinsGS‐441524 analogsisothermal titration calorimetryNMR spectroscopyphophate bioisoterssevere acute respiratory syndromesevere acute respiratory syndrome‐coronavirus‐2 Nsp3b

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PMID41176653
PMCPMC12666239

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