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  2. Synthesis, crystal structure, structure-activity relationships, and antiviral activity of a potent SARS coronavirus 3CL protease inhibitor

Synthesis, crystal structure, structure-activity relationships, and antiviral activity of a potent SARS coronavirus 3CL protease inhibitor

  • J Med Chem. 2006 Aug 10;49(16):4971-80. doi: 10.1021/jm0603926.
Syaulan Yang 1 Shu-Jen Chen Min-Feng Hsu Jen-Dar Wu Chien-Te K Tseng Yu-Fan Liu Hua-Chien Chen Chun-Wei Kuo Chi-Shen Wu Li-Wen Chang Wen-Chang Chen Shao-Ying Liao Teng-Yuan Chang Hsin-Hui Hung Hui-Lin Shr Cheng-Yuan Liu Yu-An Huang Ling-Yin Chang Jen-Chi Hsu Clarence J Peters Andrew H-J Wang Ming-Chu Hsu
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  • 1 TaiGen Biotechnology Co., Taipei 114, Taiwan, ROC.
Abstract

A potent SARS coronavirus (CoV) 3CL Protease inhibitor (TG-0205221, Ki = 53 nM) has been developed. TG-0205221 showed remarkable activity against SARS CoV and human coronavirus (HCoV) 229E replications by reducing the viral titer by 4.7 log (at 5 microM) for SARS CoV and 5.2 log (at 1.25 microM) for HCoV 229E. The crystal structure of TG-0205221 (resolution = 1.93 A) has revealed a unique binding mode comprising a covalent bond, hydrogen bonds, and numerous hydrophobic interactions. Structural comparisons between TG-0205221 and a natural peptide substrate were also discussed. This information may be applied toward the design of other 3CL Protease Inhibitors.

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