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Publication Abstract from PubMed

Most enveloped viruses rely on the host cell endoplasmic reticulum (ER) quality control (QC) machinery for proper folding of glycoproteins. The key ER alpha-glucosidases (alpha-Glu) I and II of the ERQC machinery are attractive targets for developing broad-spectrum antivirals. Iminosugars based on deoxynojirimycin have been extensively studied as ER alpha-glucosidase inhibitors; however, other glycomimetic compounds are less established. Accordingly, we synthesized a series of N-substituted derivatives of valiolamine, the iminosugar scaffold of type 2 diabetes drug voglibose. To understand the basis for up to 100,000-fold improved inhibitory potency, we determined high-resolution crystal structures of mouse ER alpha-GluII in complex with valiolamine and 10 derivatives. The structures revealed extensive interactions with all four alpha-GluII subsites. We further showed that N-substituted valiolamines were active against dengue virus and SARS-CoV-2 in vitro. This study introduces valiolamine-based inhibitors of the ERQC machinery as candidates for developing potential broad-spectrum therapeutics against the existing and emerging viruses.

N-Substituted Valiolamine Derivatives as Potent Inhibitors of Endoplasmic Reticulum alpha-Glucosidases I and II with Antiviral Activity.,Karade SS, Hill ML, Kiappes JL, Manne R, Aakula B, Zitzmann N, Warfield KL, Treston AM, Mariuzza RA J Med Chem. 2021 Dec 23;64(24):18010-18024. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01377. , Epub 2021 Dec 6. PMID:34870992^[1]

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