Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231

The main protease (M<sup>pro</sup>) of coronaviruses plays a key role in viral replication, thus serving as a hot target for drug design. PF-00835231 is a promising inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup>. Here, we r...

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Main Authors: Zhou Xuelan, Lu Xiaolu, Lin Cheng, Zou Xiaofang, Li Wenwen, Zeng Xiangyi, Wang Jie, Zeng Pei, Wang Weiwei, Zhang Jin, Jiang Haihai, Li Jian
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Published: China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. 2024-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2024122
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author Zhou Xuelan
Lu Xiaolu
Lin Cheng
Zou Xiaofang
Li Wenwen
Zeng Xiangyi
Wang Jie
Zeng Pei
Wang Weiwei
Zhang Jin
Jiang Haihai
Li Jian
author_facet Zhou Xuelan
Lu Xiaolu
Lin Cheng
Zou Xiaofang
Li Wenwen
Zeng Xiangyi
Wang Jie
Zeng Pei
Wang Weiwei
Zhang Jin
Jiang Haihai
Li Jian
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description The main protease (M<sup>pro</sup>) of coronaviruses plays a key role in viral replication, thus serving as a hot target for drug design. PF-00835231 is a promising inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup>. Here, we report the inhibitory potency of PF-00835231 against SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup> and seven M<sup>pro</sup> mutants (G15S, M49I, Y54C, K90R, P132H, S46F, and V186F) from SARS-CoV-2 variants. The results confirm that PF-00835231 has broad-spectrum inhibition against various coronaviral M<sup>pro</sup>s. In addition, the crystal structures of SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup>, SARS-CoV M<sup> pro</sup>, MERS-CoV M<sup>pro</sup>, and seven SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup> mutants (G15S, M49I, Y54C, K90R, P132H, S46F, and V186F) in complex with PF-00835231 are solved. A detailed analysis of these structures reveals key determinants essential for inhibition and elucidates the binding modes of different coronaviral M<sup>pro</sup>s. Given the importance of the main protease for the treatment of coronaviral infection, structural insights into M<sup> pro</sup> inhibition by PF-00835231 can accelerate the design of novel antivirals with broad-spectrum efficacy against different human coronaviruses.
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spelling doaj-art-bdeea7c65123491995b0c38948917a992025-01-17T05:58:27ZengChina Science Publishing & Media Ltd.Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica1672-91452024-07-01561813182210.3724/abbs.202412220d259ccStructural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231Zhou Xuelan0Lu Xiaolu1Lin Cheng2Zou Xiaofang3Li Wenwen4Zeng Xiangyi5Wang Jie6Zeng Pei7Wang Weiwei8Zhang Jin9Jiang Haihai10Li Jian11["College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China"]["College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China"]["Shenzhen Crystalo Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518118, China"]["Jiangxi Jmerry Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ganzhou 341000, China"]["Jiangxi Jmerry Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ganzhou 341000, China"]["Jiangxi Jmerry Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ganzhou 341000, China"]["Jiangxi Jmerry Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ganzhou 341000, China"]["Jiangxi Jmerry Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ganzhou 341000, China"]["Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China"]["School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China"]["School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China"]["College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China"]The main protease (M<sup>pro</sup>) of coronaviruses plays a key role in viral replication, thus serving as a hot target for drug design. PF-00835231 is a promising inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup>. Here, we report the inhibitory potency of PF-00835231 against SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup> and seven M<sup>pro</sup> mutants (G15S, M49I, Y54C, K90R, P132H, S46F, and V186F) from SARS-CoV-2 variants. The results confirm that PF-00835231 has broad-spectrum inhibition against various coronaviral M<sup>pro</sup>s. In addition, the crystal structures of SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup>, SARS-CoV M<sup> pro</sup>, MERS-CoV M<sup>pro</sup>, and seven SARS-CoV-2 M<sup>pro</sup> mutants (G15S, M49I, Y54C, K90R, P132H, S46F, and V186F) in complex with PF-00835231 are solved. A detailed analysis of these structures reveals key determinants essential for inhibition and elucidates the binding modes of different coronaviral M<sup>pro</sup>s. Given the importance of the main protease for the treatment of coronaviral infection, structural insights into M<sup> pro</sup> inhibition by PF-00835231 can accelerate the design of novel antivirals with broad-spectrum efficacy against different human coronaviruses.https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2024122coronavirusmain proteasePF-00835231crystal structureinhibition
spellingShingle Zhou Xuelan
Lu Xiaolu
Lin Cheng
Zou Xiaofang
Li Wenwen
Zeng Xiangyi
Wang Jie
Zeng Pei
Wang Weiwei
Zhang Jin
Jiang Haihai
Li Jian
Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica
coronavirus
main protease
PF-00835231
crystal structure
inhibition
title Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231
title_full Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231
title_fullStr Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231
title_full_unstemmed Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231
title_short Structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by PF-00835231
title_sort structural basis for the inhibition of coronaviral main proteases by pf 00835231
topic coronavirus
main protease
PF-00835231
crystal structure
inhibition
url https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2024122
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