Enantioselective Intermolecular Radical Amidation and Amination of Benzylic C− H Bonds via Dual Copper and Photocatalysis
X Chen, Z Lian, S Kramer - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A method for direct access to enantioenriched benzylic amides and carbamate‐protected
primary benzylamines by C− H functionalization is reported. The C− H substrate is used as …
primary benzylamines by C− H functionalization is reported. The C− H substrate is used as …
[HTML][HTML] Potential inhibitors targeting papain-like protease of SARS-CoV-2: two birds with one stone
H Jiang, P Yang, J Zhang - Frontiers in chemistry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen of the
Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), is still devastating the world causing significant chaos …
Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), is still devastating the world causing significant chaos …
Validation and invalidation of SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease inhibitors
SARS-CoV-2 encodes two viral cysteine proteases, the main protease (Mpro) and the
papain-like protease (PLpro), both of which are validated antiviral drug targets. PLpro is …
papain-like protease (PLpro), both of which are validated antiviral drug targets. PLpro is …
[HTML][HTML] Drugs for COVID-19: An update
J Ceramella, D Iacopetta, MS Sinicropi, I Andreu… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was the seventh
known human coronavirus, and it was identified in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in 2020. It …
known human coronavirus, and it was identified in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in 2020. It …
Active learning guided drug design lead optimization based on relative binding free energy modeling
In silico identification of potent protein inhibitors commonly requires prediction of a ligand
binding free energy (BFE). Thermodynamics integration (TI) based on molecular dynamics …
binding free energy (BFE). Thermodynamics integration (TI) based on molecular dynamics …
[HTML][HTML] Antiviral activity of natural phenolic compounds in complex at an allosteric site of SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease
V Srinivasan, H Brognaro, PR Prabhu… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro) covers multiple functions. Beside the
cysteine-protease activity, facilitating cleavage of the viral polypeptide chain, PLpro has the …
cysteine-protease activity, facilitating cleavage of the viral polypeptide chain, PLpro has the …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond the vaccines: a glance at the small molecule and peptide-based anti-COVID19 arsenal
Unprecedented efforts of the researchers have been witnessed in the recent past towards
the development of vaccine platforms for the control of the COVID-19 pandemic. Albeit …
the development of vaccine platforms for the control of the COVID-19 pandemic. Albeit …
Structure-Based Identification of Naphthoquinones and Derivatives as Novel Inhibitors of Main Protease Mpro and Papain-like Protease PLpro of SARS-CoV-2
LH Santos, T Kronenberger, RG Almeida… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 urgently
demands novel direct antiviral treatments. The main protease (Mpro) and papain-like …
demands novel direct antiviral treatments. The main protease (Mpro) and papain-like …
[HTML][HTML] A strategy for evaluating potential antiviral resistance to small molecule drugs and application to SARS-CoV-2
Alterations in viral fitness cannot be inferred from only mutagenesis studies of an isolated
viral protein. To-date, no systematic analysis has been performed to identify mutations that …
viral protein. To-date, no systematic analysis has been performed to identify mutations that …
Design of a SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease inhibitor with antiviral efficacy in a mouse model
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants and drug-resistant mutants calls for additional oral
antivirals. The SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro) is a promising but challenging …
antivirals. The SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro) is a promising but challenging …