Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hailei Su, Feng Zhou, Ziru Huang, Xiaohua Ma, Kathiresan Natarajan, Minchuan Zhang, Yong Huang, Haibin Su
Summary: This article summarizes and analyzes recent studies on the molecular mechanisms of promising antiviral drugs for COVID-19, focusing on viral targets such as spike glycoprotein and host proteases, aiming to inspire new ideas for drug design and optimization in the future.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Miguel Angel Martinez
Summary: This article discusses whether drug repurposing is the best strategy for developing effective therapies to treat COVID-19 and other viral human infections.
DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jaehwan You, Jong Hyeon Seok, Myungsoo Joo, Joon-Yong Bae, Jin Il Kim, Man-Seong Park, Kisoon Kim
Summary: The most effective way to control emerging infectious diseases such as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is to strengthen preventative or therapeutic public health strategies before global spread. While social distancing and symptomatic therapy are crucial, understanding the molecular properties of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the viral entry process can pave the way for effective therapeutics and vaccines.
BIOMOLECULES & THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Sen Zeng, Yuwan Li, Wenhui Zhu, Zipeng Luo, Keke Wu, Xiaowen Li, Yiqi Fang, Yuwei Qin, Wenxian Chen, Zhaoyao Li, Linke Zou, Xiaodi Liu, Lin Yi, Shuangqi Fan
Summary: Coronaviruses can cause severe diseases in humans and livestock, and current prevention and control methods include vaccine immunization and pharmacotherapy. However, the emergence of mutated viruses reduces the effectiveness of vaccines, highlighting the need for new antiviral drugs.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Roberto Barbosa Bazotte, Sandro Massao Hirabara, Tamires Afonso Duarte Serdan, Raquel Bragante Gritte, Talita Souza-Siqueira, Renata Gorjao, Laureane Nunes Masi, Marina Masetto Antunes, Vinicius Cruzat, Tania Cristina Pithon-Curi, Rui Curi
Summary: Quinine, originally extracted from the bark of Chinchona trees, has been used for treating fever since the seventeenth century. Compounds derived from quinine, such as chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, are being studied worldwide for treating COVID-19, with some discrepancies in clinical trial outcomes. The potential underlying molecular mechanisms of how CQ and HCQ inhibit viral replication may lead to the development of novel drugs to combat COVID-19.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Andrei A. Pochtovyi, Daria D. Kustova, Andrei E. Siniavin, Inna V. Dolzhikova, Elena V. Shidlovskaya, Olga G. Shpakova, Lyudmila A. Vasilchenko, Arina A. Glavatskaya, Nadezhda A. Kuznetsova, Anna A. Iliukhina, Artem Y. Shelkov, Olesia M. Grinkevich, Andrei G. Komarov, Denis Y. Logunov, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Alexander L. Gintsburg
Summary: The spread of COVID-19 continues due to the emergence and spread of novel genetic variants. Decreased efficacy of monoclonal antibodies has been reported, while specific antiviral drugs retain their activity. Further monitoring and evaluation of the risk are needed.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mira A. M. Behnam
Summary: The main protease (M-pro) of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 plays a key role in viral replication and has been studied in-depth, proposing the hypothesis that structural heterogeneity is a property of the enzyme. Analysis reveals conformational diversity for the catalytically competent state in ligand-free structures, introducing structure-based recognition as a new paradigm in substrate proteolysis by M-pro.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Annalisa Chianese, Carla Zannella, Alessandra Monti, Anna De Filippis, Nunzianna Doti, Gianluigi Franci, Massimiliano Galdiero
Summary: Peptide AR-23 derived from amphibian secretion shows potent antiviral activity against various enveloped viruses in the early stages of infection, indicating its potential therapeutic effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Letter
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xu Pan, Xin Li, Shangwei Ning, Hui Zhi
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the transcription levels of SARS-CoV-2 genes and identified responsive human genes associated with virus infection. Various networks were constructed to discover potential antiviral targets, and several potential drugs for COVID-19 treatment were recognized, with proteasome inhibitors playing a crucial role. These results provide new insights into the functional genomics of SARS-CoV-2 and host-targeting antiviral strategies for infection.
CELL AND BIOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Virology
Zijing Ruan, Chao Liu, Yuting Guo, Zhenqing He, Xinhe Huang, Xu Jia, Tai Yang
Summary: The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global pandemic, with over six million people infected worldwide. Despite the lack of officially licensed drugs, the NSP12-NSP7-NSP8 complex is identified as a potential target for fighting the virus, with virtual screening and docking scores showing promising results for eight selected compounds.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Virology
Klaus Fink, Andreas Nitsche, Markus Neumann, Marica Grossegesse, Karl-Heinz Eisele, Wojciech Danysz
Summary: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the search for protective vaccines and drug treatments has become essential. Although amantadine has shown inhibitory effects against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro experiments, further studies are needed to confirm its actual efficacy.
Article
Virology
Monica Salas Rojas, Raul Silva Garcia, Estela Bini, Veronica Perez de la Cruz, Juan Carlos Leon Contreras, Rogelio Hernandez Pando, Fernando Bastida Gonzalez, Eduardo Davila-Gonzalez, Mario Orozco Morales, Armando Gamboa Dominguez, Julio Sotelo, Benjamin Pineda
Summary: Quinacrine (Qx), an antimalarial molecule, has shown anticancer, antiprion, and antiviral activities. It may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus replication through raising pH in acidic organelles and binding to viral DNA/RNA, suggesting it as a potential drug for COVID-19 infection.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qazi Mohammad Sajid Jamal, Ali H. Alharbi, Varish Ahmad
Summary: This study investigated the potential of repurposing antibiotics for inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 protease and peptidase through computational simulations. The results suggest that Doxo could be a promising option for preventing viral entry into host cells.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Youssef A. Attia, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Ayman A. Swelum, Shaza Y. A. Qattan, Adel D. Al-qurashi, Khalid A. Asiry, Manal E. Shafi, Ahmed R. Elbestawy, Ahmed R. Gado, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Elsayed O. S. Hussein, Hani Ba-Awadh, Ruchi Tiwari, Kuldeep Dhama, Bakr Alhussaini, Salem R. Alyileili, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
Summary: The passage discusses the characteristics of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, its origin, vaccine development status, and its impact on global health, environment, and economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md Arif Khan, Shafi Mahmud, A. S. M. Rubayet Ul Alam, Md Ekhtiar Rahman, Firoz Ahmed, Mohammed Rahmatullah
Summary: This study identified 23 potential drug candidates, among which Epirubicin, Vapreotida, and Saquinavir showed better binding affinity against SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease. Molecular dynamics simulation suggested the stability of the docked complex with these drugs. These findings suggest a potential inhibitory effect of these drugs on COVID-19 through synergistic interactions in the active cavity, paving the way for drug discovery with further in-vitro and in-vivo validations needed.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Umesh Chandra Halder
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH-THESSALONIKI
(2018)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Paromita Bag, Durbadal Ojha, Hemanta Mukherjee, Umesh C. Halder, Supriya Mondal, Aruna Biswas, Ashoke Sharon, Luc Van Kaer, Sekhar Chakrabarty, Gobardhan Das, Debashis Mitra, Debprasad Chattopadhyay
ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Virology
Parikshit Bagchi, Dipanjan Dutta, Shiladitya Chattopadhyay, Anupam Mukherjee, Umesh Chandra Halder, Sagartirtha Sarkar, Nobumichi Kobayashi, Satoshi Komoto, Koki Taniguchi, Mamta Chawla-Sarkar
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2010)
Article
Virology
Rahul Bhowmick, Umesh Chandra Halder, Shiladitya Chattopadhyay, Mukti Kant Nayak, Mamta Chawla-Sarkar
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2013)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paromita Bag, Durbadal Ojha, Hemanta Mukherjee, Umesh Chandra Halder, Supriya Mondal, Nidhi S. Chandra, Suman Nandi, Ashoke Sharon, Mamta Chawla Sarkar, Sekhar Chakrabarti, Debprasad Chattopadhyay
Article
Virology
Parikshit Bagchi, Satabdi Nandi, Shiladitya Chattopadhyay, Rahul Bhowmick, Umesh Chandra Halder, Mukti Kant Nayak, Nobumichi Kobayashi, Mamta Chawla-Sarkar
Article
Cell Biology
U. C. Halder, P. Bagchi, S. Chattopadhyay, D. Dutta, M. Chawla-Sarkar
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2011)