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

  • Syaulan Yang
  • , 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
*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A potent SARS coronavirus (CoV) 3CL protease inhibitor (TG-0205221, K i = 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 μM) for SARS CoV and 5.2 log (at 1.25 μM) for HCoV 229E. The crystal structure of TG-0205221 (resolution = 1.93 Å) 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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4971-4980
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume49
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 08 2006
Externally publishedYes

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