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From Proteopedia
1.85 A resolution structure of SARS-CoV 3CL protease in complex with deuterated GC376
Structural highlights
Function[R1A_CVHSA] The papain-like proteinase (PL-PRO) is responsible for the cleavages located at the N-terminus of replicase polyprotein. In addition, PL-PRO possesses a deubiquitinating/deISGylating activity and processes both 'Lys-48'- and 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitin chains from cellular substrates. Antagonizes innate immune induction of type I interferon by blocking the phosphorylation, dimerization and subsequent nuclear translocation of host IRF-3.[1] [2] [3] The main proteinase 3CL-PRO is responsible for the majority of cleavages as it cleaves the C-terminus of replicase polyprotein at 11 sites. Recognizes substrates containing the core sequence [ILMVF]-Q-|-[SGACN]. Inhibited by the substrate-analog Cbz-Val-Asn-Ser-Thr-Leu-Gln-CMK (By similarity). Also contains an ADP-ribose-1-phosphate (ADRP)-binding function.[4] [5] [6] Nsp7-nsp8 hexadecamer may possibly confer processivity to the polymerase, maybe by binding to dsRNA or by producing primers utilized by the latter.[7] [8] [9] Nsp9 is a ssRNA-binding protein.[10] [11] [12] Publication Abstract from PubMedSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection continues to be a serious global public health threat. The 3C-like protease (3CLpro) is a virus protease encoded by SARS-CoV-2, which is essential for virus replication. We have previously reported a series of small-molecule 3CLpro inhibitors effective for inhibiting replication of human coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 in cell culture and in animal models. Here we generated a series of deuterated variants of a 3CLpro inhibitor, GC376, and evaluated the antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2. The deuterated GC376 displayed potent inhibitory activity against SARS-CoV-2 in the enzyme- and the cell-based assays. The K18-hACE2 mice develop mild to lethal infection commensurate with SARS-CoV-2 challenge doses and were proposed as a model for efficacy testing of antiviral agents. We treated lethally infected mice with a deuterated derivative of GC376. Treatment of K18-hACE2 mice at 24 h postinfection with a derivative (compound 2) resulted in increased survival of mice compared to vehicle-treated mice. Lung virus titers were decreased, and histopathological changes were ameliorated in compound 2-treated mice compared to vehicle-treated mice. Structural investigation using high-resolution crystallography illuminated binding interactions of 3CLpro of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV with deuterated variants of GC376. Taken together, deuterated GC376 variants have excellent potential as antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2. Postinfection treatment with a protease inhibitor increases survival of mice with a fatal SARS-CoV-2 infection.,Dampalla CS, Zheng J, Perera KD, Wong LR, Meyerholz DK, Nguyen HN, Kashipathy MM, Battaile KP, Lovell S, Kim Y, Perlman S, Groutas WC, Chang KO Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Jul 20;118(29). pii: 2101555118. doi:, 10.1073/pnas.2101555118. PMID:34210738[13] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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Categories: Hcov-sars | Large Structures | Battaile, K P | Chamandi, S D | Chang, K O | Groutas, W C | Kashipathy, M M | Kim, Y | Lovell, S | Nguyen, H N | Deuterated hydrolase inhibitor | Hydrolase | Hydrolase-hydrolase inhibitor complex | Protease | Sars 3cl protease inhhibitor | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
