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Deprecated: Implicit conversion from float 245.2 to int loses precision in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\kidney.de\httpdocs\pget.php on line 534 J+Biomol+Struct+Dyn 2022 ; 40 (14): 6556-6568 Nephropedia Template TP
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Finding potent inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 main protease through virtual screening, ADMET, and molecular dynamics simulation studies #MMPMID33682642
Roy R; Sk MF; Jonniya NA; Poddar S; Kar P
J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022[Sep]; 40 (14): 6556-6568 PMID33682642show ga
Currently, no antiviral drug or vaccine is available to treat COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. This underscores an urgent need for developing a drug against SARS-CoV-2. The main protease (3CL(pro)) of SARS-CoV-2 is considered an essential protein for maintaining the viral life cycle and, therefore, a potential target for drug development. In a recent study, 1000 potential ligands were identified for 3CL(pro) by screening 1.3 billion compounds from the ZINC15 library. In the current study, we have further screened these 1000 compounds using structure-based virtual screening utilizing the Schrodinger suite and identified nine compounds having a docking score of approximately -11.0 kcal/mol or less. The top 5 hits display good pharmacological profiles revealing better absorption, proper permeability across the membrane, uniform distribution, and non-toxic. The molecular docking study is further complemented by molecular dynamics simulations of the top 5 docked complexes. The binding free energy analyses via the molecular mechanics generalized Born surface area (MM/GBSA) scheme reveals that ZINC000452260308 is the most potent (DeltaG(bind) = -14.31 kcal/mol) inhibitor. The intermolecular van der Waals interactions mainly drive the 3CL(pro)-ligand association. This new compound may have great potential as a lead molecule to develop a new antiviral drug to fight against COVID-19.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.