bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Abstract
A
strategy
for
pandemic
preparedness
is
the
development
of
antivirals
against
a
wide
set
viral
targets
with
complementary
mechanisms
action.
SARS-CoV-2
nsp3-mac1
macrodomain
ADP-ribosylhydrolase
activity,
which
counteracts
host
immune
response.
Targeting
virus’
immunomodulatory
functionality
offers
differentiated
to
inhibit
compared
approved
therapeutics,
target
replication
directly.
Here
we
report
fragment-based
lead
generation
campaign
guided
by
computational
approaches.
We
discover
tool
compounds
activity
at
low
nanomolar
concentrations,
and
responsive
structure-activity
relationships,
high
selectivity,
drug-like
properties.
Using
our
inhibitors,
show
that
inhibition
increases
ADP-ribosylation,
but
surprisingly
does
not
translate
demonstrable
antiviral
in
cell
culture
iPSC-derived
pneumocyte
models.
Further,
no
synergistic
observed
combination
interferon
gamma,
main
protease
inhibitor,
nor
papain-like
inhibitor.
Our
results
question
extent
targeting
modulation
innate
immunity-driven
ADP-ribosylation
can
influence
replication.
Moreover,
these
findings
suggest
might
be
suitable
therapeutics
development.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(21), P. 4475 - 4495
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
ADP-ribosylation
is
a
ubiquitous
modification
of
biomolecules,
including
proteins
and
nucleic
acids,
that
regulates
various
cellular
functions
in
all
kingdoms
life.
The
recent
emergence
new
technologies
to
study
has
reshaped
our
understanding
the
molecular
mechanisms
govern
establishment,
removal,
recognition
this
modification,
as
well
its
impact
on
organismal
function.
These
advances
have
also
revealed
intricate
involvement
human
physiology
pathology
enormous
potential
their
manipulation
holds
for
therapy.
In
review,
we
present
state-of-the-art
findings
covering
work
structural
biology,
biochemistry,
cell
clinical
aspects
ADP-ribosylation.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(2), P. 171 - 183
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Abstract
An
ancient
conflict
between
hosts
and
pathogens
has
driven
the
innate
adaptive
arms
of
immunity.
Knowledge
about
this
interplay
can
not
only
help
us
identify
biological
mechanisms
but
also
reveal
pathogen
vulnerabilities
that
be
leveraged
therapeutically.
The
humoral
response
to
SARS-CoV-2
infection
been
focus
intense
research,
role
immune
system
received
significantly
less
attention.
Here,
we
review
current
knowledge
various
means
employs
evade
defense
systems.
We
consider
immunity
in
vaccines
phenomenon
long
COVID.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(15)
Published: April 3, 2024
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
(SARS-CoV)-2
has
caused
millions
of
deaths
since
its
emergence
in
2019.
Innate
immune
antagonism
by
lethal
CoVs
such
as
SARS-CoV-2
is
crucial
for
optimal
replication
and
pathogenesis.
The
conserved
nonstructural
protein
15
(nsp15)
endoribonuclease
(EndoU)
limits
activation
double-stranded
(ds)RNA-induced
pathways,
including
interferon
(IFN)
signaling,
kinase
R
(PKR),
oligoadenylate
synthetase/ribonuclease
L
(OAS/RNase
L)
during
diverse
CoV
infections
murine
Middle
East
(MERS)-CoV.
To
determine
how
nsp15
functions
infection,
we
constructed
a
recombinant
(nsp15
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(8), P. 6519 - 6536
Published: April 9, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
by
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
virus
has
made
it
clear
that
further
development
of
antiviral
therapies
will
be
needed.
Here,
we
describe
small-molecule
inhibitors
for
SARS-CoV-2
Mac1,
which
counters
ADP-ribosylation-mediated
innate
immune
responses.
Three
high-throughput
screening
hits
had
the
same
2-amide-3-methylester
thiophene
scaffold.
We
studied
compound
binding
mode
using
X-ray
crystallography,
allowing
us
to
design
analogues.
Compound
27
(MDOLL-0229)
an
IC50
2.1
μM
and
was
selective
CoV
Mac1
proteins
after
profiling
activity
against
a
panel
viral
human
proteins.
improved
potency
allowed
testing
its
effect
on
replication,
indeed,
inhibited
replication
both
murine
hepatitis
(MHV)
prototypes
SARS-CoV-2.
Sequencing
drug-resistant
MHV
identified
mutations
in
demonstrating
specificity
27.
is
first
Mac1-targeted
small
molecule
demonstrated
inhibit
cell
model.
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. e1011614 - e1011614
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Despite
unprecedented
efforts,
our
therapeutic
arsenal
against
SARS-CoV-2
remains
limited.
The
conserved
macrodomain
1
(Mac1)
in
NSP3
is
an
enzyme
exhibiting
ADP-ribosylhydrolase
activity
and
a
possible
drug
target.
To
determine
the
role
of
Mac1
catalytic
viral
replication,
we
generated
recombinant
viruses
replicons
encoding
catalytically
inactive
domain
by
mutating
critical
asparagine
active
site.
While
substitution
to
alanine
(N40A)
reduced
~10-fold,
mutations
aspartic
acid
(N40D)
~100-fold
relative
wild-type.
Importantly,
N40A
mutation
rendered
unstable
vitro
lowered
expression
levels
bacterial
mammalian
cells.
When
incorporated
into
molecular
clones,
N40D
mutant
only
modestly
affected
fitness
immortalized
cell
lines,
but
replication
human
airway
organoids
10-fold.
In
mice,
replicated
at
>1000-fold
lower
compared
wild-type
virus
while
inducing
robust
interferon
response;
all
animals
infected
with
survived
infection.
Our
data
validate
as
promising
target
develop
antivirals.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
Abstract
Host-pathogen
conflicts
are
crucibles
of
molecular
innovation.
Selection
for
immunity
to
pathogens
has
driven
the
evolution
sophisticated
mechanisms
throughout
biology,
including
in
bacteria
that
must
evade
their
viral
predators
known
as
bacteriophages.
Here,
we
characterize
a
widely
distributed
anti-phage
defense
system,
CmdTAC,
provides
robust
against
infection
by
T-even
family
phages.
Our
results
support
model
which
CmdC
detects
sensing
capsid
proteins,
ultimately
leading
activation
toxic
ADP-ribosyltransferase
effector
protein,
CmdT.
We
show
newly
synthesized
protein
triggers
dissociation
chaperone
from
CmdTAC
complex,
destabilization
and
degradation
antitoxin
CmdA,
with
consequent
liberation
CmdT
ADP-ribosyltransferase.
Strikingly,
does
not
target
DNA,
or
structured
RNA,
targets
other
ADP-ribosyltransferases.
Instead,
modifies
N6
position
adenine
GA
dinucleotides
within
single-stranded
RNAs
arrest
mRNA
translation
inhibition
replication.
work
reveals
new
mechanism
anti-viral
previously
unknown
but
broadly
class
ADP-ribosyltransferases
mRNA.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
All
coronaviruses
(CoVs)
encode
for
a
conserved
macrodomain
(Mac1)
located
in
nonstructural
protein
3
(nsp3).
Mac1
is
an
ADP-ribosylhydrolase
that
binds
and
hydrolyzes
mono-ADP-ribose
from
target
proteins.
Previous
work
has
shown
important
virus
replication
pathogenesis.
Within
Mac1,
there
are
several
regions
highly
across
CoVs,
including
the
GIF
(glycine-isoleucine-phenylalanine)
motif.
To
determine
how
biochemical
activities
of
these
residues
impact
CoV
replication,
isoleucine
phenylalanine
were
mutated
to
alanine
(I-A/F-A)
both
recombinant
proteins
murine
hepatitis
(MHV),
Middle
East
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
(MERS-CoV),
severe
acute
2
(SARS-CoV-2).
The
F-A
mutant
had
ADP-ribose
binding
and/or
hydrolysis
defects
led
attenuated
pathogenesis
cell
culture
mice.
In
contrast,
I-A
mutations
normal
enzyme
activity
enhanced
binding.
Despite
increased
binding,
MERS-CoV
SARS-CoV-2
mice,
indicating
this
residue
acts
as
gate
controls
efficient
replication.
These
results
highlight
function
provide
unique
insight
into
macrodomains
control
promote
viral
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 26, 2024
ABSTRACT
PARP14
is
a
203
kDa
multi-domain
protein
that
primarily
known
as
an
ADP-ribosyltransferase,
and
involved
in
variety
of
cellular
functions
including
DNA
damage,
microglial
activation,
inflammation,
cancer
progression.
In
addition,
upregulated
by
interferon
(IFN),
indicating
role
the
antiviral
response.
Furthermore,
has
evolved
under
positive
selection,
again
it
host-pathogen
conflict.
We
found
required
for
increased
IFN-I
production
response
to
coronavirus
infection
lacking
ADP-ribosylhydrolase
(ARH)
activity
poly(I:C),
however,
whether
direct
function
remains
unclear.
Here
we
demonstrate
catalytic
enhances
IFN-III
responses
restricts
ARH-deficient
murine
hepatitis
virus
(MHV)
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
replication.
To
determine
if
PARP14’s
extended
beyond
CoVs,
tested
ability
herpes
simplex
1
(HSV-1)
several
negative-sense
RNA
viruses,
vesicular
stomatitis
(VSV),
Ebola
(EBOV),
Nipah
(NiV),
infect
A549
knockout
(KO)
cells.
HSV-1
had
replication
KO
cells,
contrast,
was
critical
efficient
VSV,
EBOV,
NiV,
with
EBOV
infectivity
at
less
than
1%
WT
A
active
site
inhibitor
no
impact
on
or
infection,
its
effect
these
viruses
independent
activity.
These
data
promotes
IFN
both
pro–
anti-viral
targeting
multiple
viruses.
IMPORTANCE
The
largely
regulated
post-translation
modifications
(PTM),
ADP-ribosylation.
ADP-ribosyltransferase
However,
been
described
PARP14.
Here,
represses
replication,
demonstrating
functions.
Surprisingly,
also
pro-viral
functions,
which
have
high
mortality
are
pandemic
potential.
indicate
potential
therapeutic
target
highly
pathogenic
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
SARS-CoV-2
continues
to
pose
a
threat
public
health.
Current
therapeutics
remain
limited
direct
acting
antivirals
that
lack
distinct
mechanisms
of
action
and
are
already
showing
signs
viral
resistance.
The
virus
encodes
an
ADP-ribosylhydrolase
macrodomain
(Mac1)
plays
important
role
in
the
coronaviral
lifecycle
by
suppressing
host
innate
immune
responses.
Genetic
inactivation
Mac1
abrogates
replication