A metabolic modeling approach reveals promising therapeutic targets and antiviral drugs to combat COVID-19.
Sci Rep
; 11(1): 11982, 2021 06 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1260953
ABSTRACT
In this study we have developed a method based on Flux Balance Analysis to identify human metabolic enzymes which can be targeted for therapeutic intervention against COVID-19. A literature search was carried out in order to identify suitable inhibitors of these enzymes, which were confirmed by docking calculations. In total, 10 targets and 12 bioactive molecules have been predicted. Among the most promising molecules we identified Triacsin C, which inhibits ACSL3, and which has been shown to be very effective against different viruses, including positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses. Similarly, we also identified the drug Celgosivir, which has been successfully tested in cells infected with different types of viruses such as Dengue, Zika, Hepatitis C and Influenza. Finally, other drugs targeting enzymes of lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism or protein palmitoylation (such as Propylthiouracil, 2-Bromopalmitate, Lipofermata, Tunicamycin, Benzyl Isothiocyanate, Tipifarnib and Lonafarnib) are also proposed.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Virus Replication
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Molecular Docking Simulation
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci Rep
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41598-021-91526-3
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