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JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
卷 40, 期 8, 页码 3706-3710出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1850528
关键词
Covid-19; Dextromethorphan; Prednisolone; Dexamethasone; Coronavirus main protease (M-pro)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of West Bengal
The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 is a cause for great concern, with the virus showing high efficacy in human-to-human transmission. Scientists and researchers are exploring phytochemicals and synthesized chemicals as potential anti-COVID drugs. This study proposes the repurposing of three chemicals and demonstrates their synergistic effect through molecular docking and dynamics study.
The ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a matter of great concern. Although the mortality rate caused by this virus is less than that of SARS and MERS, it is showing higher efficacy in terms of human-to-human transmission. Several strategies have been taken by scientists and researchers worldwide to combat this virus. Numerous phytochemicals and synthesized chemicals are under incessant inspection to obtain a potent anti-covid drug. Since, till now no precise therapy is available for covid patients, researchers are trying to categorize all possible anti-covid substances. Repurposing of drugs and combined drug therapy are becoming popular in treating such viral diseases. In this study, we are proposing the repurposing of three chemicals-Dextromethorphan, Prednisolone and Dexamethasone as anti-covid agents. We have used the tertiary structure of Coronavirus main protease (M-pro) with PDB ID 6LU7 as the target protein in this analysis. Molecular docking and dynamics study further revealed their synergistic effect against the COVID-19 protease protein. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma
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