
Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)
Published: May 15, 2025
Human coronaviruses (CoV) cause respiratory infections that range from mild to severe. CoVs are a large family of viruses with considerable genetic heterogeneity and multitude viral types, making preventing treating these difficult. Comprehensive treatments inhibit CoV fulfill pressing medical need may be immensely valuable in managing emerging endemic infections. As the main protease (Mpro) is highly conserved across many CoVs, this has been identified as route for broad inhibition. We utilize advanced generative chemistry platform Chemistry42 de novo molecular design obtained novel small-molecule, non-peptide-like inhibitors targeting SARS-CoV-2 Mpro. ISM3312 an irreversible, covalent Mpro inhibitor extensive virtual screening structure-based optimization efforts. exhibits low off-target risk outstanding antiviral activity against multiple human coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, 229E, OC43, NL63, HKU1 independent P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Furthermore, shows significant inhibitory effects Nirmatrelvir-resistant mutants, suggesting contribute reduced escape settings. Incorporating Nirmatrelvir into strategy could improve preparedness reinforce defenses future coronavirus threats.
Language: Английский