Corilagin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
Acta Pharm Sin B
; 11(6): 1555-1567, 2021 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1082559
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become one major threat to human population health. The RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) presents an ideal target of antivirals, whereas nucleoside analogs inhibitor is hindered by the proofreading activity of coronavirus. Herein, we report that corilagin (RAI-S-37) as a non-nucleoside inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 RdRp, binds directly to RdRp, effectively inhibits the polymerase activity in both cell-free and cell-based assays, fully resists the proofreading activity and potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection with a low 50% effective concentration (EC50) value of 0.13 µmol/L. Computation modeling predicts that RAI-S-37 lands at the palm domain of RdRp and prevents conformational changes required for nucleotide incorporation by RdRp. In addition, combination of RAI-S-37 with remdesivir exhibits additive activity against anti-SARS-CoV-2 RdRp. Together with the current data available on the safety and pharmacokinetics of corilagin as a medicinal herbal agent, these results demonstrate the potential of being developed into one of the much-needed SARS-CoV-2 therapeutics.
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Pharm Sin B
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.apsb.2021.02.011
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS