Aerosolized sulfated hyaluronan derivatives prolong the survival of K18 ACE2 mice infected with a lethal dose of SARS-CoV-2.
Eur J Pharm Sci
; 187: 106489, 2023 Aug 01.
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em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20241144
ABSTRACT
Despite several vaccines that are currently approved for human use to control the pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there is an urgent medical need for therapeutic and prophylactic options. SARS-CoV-2 binding and entry in human cells involves interactions of its spike (S) protein with several host cell surface factors, including heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs), transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2), and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). In this paper we investigated the potential of sulphated Hyaluronic Acid (sHA), a HSPG mimicking polymer, to inhibit the binding of SARS-CoV-2 S protein to human ACE2 receptor. After the assessment of different sulfation degree of sHA backbone, a series of sHA functionalized with different hydrophobic side chains were synthesized and screened. The compound showing the highest binding affinity to the viral S protein was further characterized by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) towards ACE2 and viral S protein binding domain. Selected compounds were formulated as solutions for nebulization and, after being characterized in terms of aerosolization performance and droplet size distribution, their efficacy was assessed in vivo using the K18 human (h)ACE2 transgenic mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Assunto principal:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Tópicos:
Vacinas
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Animais
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Humanos
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Inglês
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Eur J Pharm Sci
Assunto da revista:
Farmácia
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Farmacologia
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Química
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Artigo
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