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MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
卷 157, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104954
关键词
Withania somnifera; SARS-CoV-2; In silico studies; Mpro; Phytochemicals; Antiviral
资金
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) , India [5/3/8/82/ITR-F/2020, 5/3/8/80/ITR-F/2020-ITR]
- University Grants Commission, India [F.30-372/2017 (BSR)]
- Department of Science and Technology, India [EEQ/2016/000350]
- DST-SERB Grant [EEQ/2016/000350]
- Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India [GP25]
- CSIRIndia
- DBTIndia
- DST-FIST India
The study found that non-characteristic compounds in Withania somnifera have enhanced potential to bind SARS-Cov-2 Mpro active site compared to characteristic compounds, exhibiting higher inhibitory potential. Further in vitro and in vivo experimentation is recommended to validate the anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential of these lead molecules.
Coronaviruses are deadly and contagious pathogens that affects people in different ways. Researchers have increased their efforts in the development of antiviral agents against coronavirus targeting Mpro protein (main protease) as an effective drug target. The present study explores the inhibitory potential of characteristic and non-characteristic Withania somnifera (Indian ginseng) phytochemicals (n approximate to 100) against SARS-Cov-2 Mpro protein. Molecular docking studies revealed that certain W. somnifera compounds exhibit superior binding potential (-6.16 to -12.27 kcal/mol) compared to the standard inhibitors (-2.55 to -6.16 kcal/mol) including nelfinavir and lopinavir. The non-characteristic compounds (quercetin-3-rutinoside-7-glucoside, rutin and isochlorogenic acid B) exhibited higher inhibitory potential in comparison to characteristic W. somnifera compounds withanolide and withanone. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation studies of the complex for 100 ns confirm favorable and stable binding of the lead molecule. The MMPBSA calculation of the last 10 ns of the protein-ligand complex trajectory exhibited stable binding of quercetin-3-rutinoside-7-glucoside at the active site of SARS-Cov-2 Mpro. Taken together, the study demonstrates that the non-characteristic compounds present in W. somnifera possess enhanced potential to bind SARS-Cov-2 Mpro active site. We further recommend in vitro and in vivo experimentation to validate the anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential of these lead molecules.
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