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Template Entrance Channel as Possible Allosteric Inhibition and Resistance Site for Quinolines Tricyclic Derivatives in RNA Dependent RNA Polymerase of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16030376. [PMID: 36986476 PMCID: PMC10058290 DOI: 10.3390/ph16030376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The development of potent non-nucleoside inhibitors (NNIs) could be an alternate strategy to combating infectious bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), other than the traditional vaccination. RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is an essential enzyme for viral replication; therefore, it is one of the primary targets for countermeasures against infectious diseases. The reported NNIs, belonging to the classes of quinolines (2h: imidazo[4,5-g]quinolines and 5m: pyrido[2,3-g] quinoxalines), displayed activity in cell-based and enzyme-based assays. Nevertheless, the RdRp binding site and microscopic mechanistic action are still elusive, and can be explored at a molecular level. Here, we employed a varied computational arsenal, including conventional and accelerated methods, to identify quinoline compounds’ most likely binding sites. Our study revealed A392 and I261 as the mutations that can render RdRp resistant against quinoline compounds. In particular, for ligand 2h, mutation of A392E is the most probable mutation. The loop L1 and linker of the fingertip is recognized as a pivotal structural determinant for the stability and escape of quinoline compounds. Overall, this work demonstrates that the quinoline inhibitors bind at the template entrance channel, which is governed by conformational dynamics of interactions with loops and linker residues, and reveals structural and mechanistic insights into inhibition phenomena, for the discovery of improved antivirals.
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He D, Li X, Wang S, Wang C, Liu X, Zhang Y, Cui Y, Yu S. Mechanism of drug resistance of BVDV induced by F224S mutation in RdRp: A case study of VP32947. Comput Biol Chem 2022; 99:107715. [PMID: 35751995 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2022.107715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is an enveloped virus with an RNA genome, causing serious economic losses to the areas dominated by livestock industry. Currently, although several compounds with biological activities of inhibiting virus replication have been reported, amino acid mutations (especially F224S mutation) frequently occurring in the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) have greatly reduce their value of further research. In this study, we introduced an effective and rapid in silico strategy to explore the differences in the binding modes of VP32947 between the wild/mutant-type RdRp at the molecular level, and further explained the main reasons for the variations in the inhibitory activities of VP32947 against the two types of enzymes. Firstly, the binding site of VP32947 in the finger domain was determined based on the previously reported experimental data, and the initial conformation of VP32947 in the wild RdRp was constructed using molecular docking. Then, the mutant research system was obtained directly by artificial mutation strategy. Afterwards, the built research systems were subjected to microsecond-timescale molecular dynamic simulation, and the conformational and energic profile analyses were performed according to the simulation trajectories. It was found that after 1 μs simulation, VP32947 in the mutant system was transferred to the left side of Loop α, and its interactions with the residues in the loop region were weakened. However, VP32947 in the wild system remained at the right side of Loop α, and could have a good fit with the sub-pocket formed by F224, I261, P262, N264, S532, which was conducive to maintaining its stable binding conformation in the wild RdRp. The illustration of the difference in the binding mechanisms of VP32947 in the wild/mutant RdRp would provide a theoretical basis for the rational design of innovative inhibitors based on the enzyme.
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- Dian He
- Gansu Province Livestock Embryo Engineering Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China.
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- Gansu Province Livestock Embryo Engineering Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Gansu Province Livestock Embryo Engineering Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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Fernández GA, Castro EF, Rosas RA, Fidalgo DM, Adler NS, Battini L, España de Marco MJ, Fabiani M, Bruno AM, Bollini M, Cavallaro LV. Design and Optimization of Quinazoline Derivatives: New Non-nucleoside Inhibitors of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. Front Chem 2020; 8:590235. [PMID: 33425849 PMCID: PMC7793975 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.590235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) belongs to the Pestivirus genus (Flaviviridae). In spite of the availability of vaccines, the virus is still causing substantial financial losses to the livestock industry. In this context, the use of antiviral agents could be an alternative strategy to control and reduce viral infections. The viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is essential for the replication of the viral genome and constitutes an attractive target for the identification of antiviral compounds. In a previous work, we have identified potential molecules that dock into an allosteric binding pocket of BVDV RdRp via a structure-based virtual screening approach. One of them, N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-2-phenylquinazolin-4-amine [1, 50% effective concentration (EC50) = 9.7 ± 0.5 μM], was selected to perform different chemical modifications. Among 24 derivatives synthesized, eight of them showed considerable antiviral activity. Molecular modeling of the most active compounds showed that they bind to a pocket located in the fingers and thumb domains in BVDV RdRp, which is different from that identified for other non-nucleoside inhibitors (NNIs) such as thiosemicarbazone (TSC). We selected compound 2-[4-(2-phenylquinazolin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanol (1.9; EC50 = 1.7 ± 0.4 μM) for further analysis. Compound 1.9 was found to inhibit the in vitro replication of TSC-resistant BVDV variants, which carry the N264D mutation in the RdRp. In addition, 1.9 presented adequate solubility in different media and a high-stability profile in murine and bovine plasma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gabriela A Fernández
- Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias (CIBION)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas, Instituto de Virología e Innovaciones Tecnológicas, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Departamento de Microbiología, Inmunología, Biotecnología y Genética, Cátedra Virología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Inmunología, Biotecnología y Genética, Cátedra Virología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular (IBaViM), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias (CIBION)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias (CIBION)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias (CIBION)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Inmunología, Biotecnología y Genética, Cátedra Virología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Inmunología, Biotecnología y Genética, Cátedra Virología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular (IBaViM), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias (CIBION)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Inmunología, Biotecnología y Genética, Cátedra Virología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular (IBaViM), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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