Methodology-centered review of molecular modeling, simulation, and prediction of SARS-CoV-2

K Gao, R Wang, J Chen, L Cheng, J Frishcosy… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Despite tremendous efforts in the past two years, our understanding of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), virus–host interactions, immune …

[HTML][HTML] Medicinal chemistry strategies towards the development of non-covalent SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors

L Song, S Gao, B Ye, M Yang, Y Cheng, D Kang… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2024 - Elsevier
The main protease (M pro) of SARS-CoV-2 is an attractive target in anti-COVID-19 therapy
for its high conservation and major role in the virus life cycle. The covalent M pro inhibitor …

Automated discovery of noncovalent inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease by consensus Deep Docking of 40 billion small molecules

F Gentile, M Fernandez, F Ban, AT Ton, H Mslati… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent explosive growth of 'make-on-demand'chemical libraries brought unprecedented
opportunities but also significant challenges to the field of computer-aided drug discovery …

[HTML][HTML] Medicinal chemistry strategies towards the development of effective SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors

S Gao, T Huang, L Song, S Xu, Y Cheng… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2022 - Elsevier
Novel therapies are urgently needed to improve global treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Herein, we briefly provide a concise report on the medicinal chemistry strategies towards the …

Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) as anti-coronavirus agents

A Zagórska, A Czopek, M Fryc, J Jończyk - Biomolecules, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 is an essential enzyme that plays a critical part in
the virus's life cycle, making it a significant target for developing antiviral drugs. The …

On the origins of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors

YL Janin - RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In order to address the world-wide health challenge caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the
3CL protease/SARS-CoV-2 main protease (SARS-CoV-2-Mpro) coded by its nsp5 gene …

Characterization of the non-covalent interaction between the PF-07321332 inhibitor and the SARS-CoV-2 main protease

M Macchiagodena, M Pagliai, P Procacci - Journal of Molecular Graphics …, 2022 - Elsevier
We have studied the non-covalent interaction between PF-07321332 and SARS-CoV-2
main protease at the atomic level using a computational approach based on extensive …

Investigation of Potential Drug Targets Involved in Inflammation Contributing to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

C Sharo, T Zhai, Z Huang - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease has become a major public health issue. While extensive research has
been conducted in the last few decades, few drugs have been approved by the FDA to treat …

Synthesis, molecular docking, and binding Gibbs free energy calculation of β-nitrostyrene derivatives: Potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease

Z Jia, X Lan, K Lu, X Meng, W Jing, S Jia, K Zhao… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel
coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has had a significant impact on human health and the economic …

Investigation of potential drug targets for cholesterol regulation to treat Alzheimer's disease

M Passero, T Zhai, Z Huang - International Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite extensive research and seven approved drugs, the complex interplay of genes,
proteins, and pathways in Alzheimer's disease remains a challenge. This implies the …