Structure-Guided Design and Optimization of Dipeptidyl Inhibitors of Norovirus 3CL Protease. Structure–Activity Relationships and Biochemical, X-ray Crystallographic, Cell-Based, and In Vivo Studies
作者:Anushka C. Galasiti Kankanamalage、Yunjeong Kim、Pathum M. Weerawarna、Roxanne Adeline Z. Uy、Vishnu C. Damalanka、Sivakoteswara Rao Mandadapu、Kevin R. Alliston、Nurjahan Mehzabeen、Kevin P. Battaile、Scott Lovell、Kyeong-Ok Chang、William C. Groutas
DOI:10.1021/jm5019934
日期:2015.4.9
Norovirus infection constitutes the primary cause of acute viral gastroenteritis. There are currently no vaccines or norovirus-specific antiviral therapeutics available for the management of norovirus infection. Norovirus 3C-like protease is essential for viral replication, consequently, inhibition of this enzyme is a fruitful avenue of investigation that may lead to the emergence of antinorovirus therapeutics. We describe herein the optimization of dipeptidyl inhibitors of norovirus 3C-like protease using iterative SAR, X-ray crystallographic, and enzyme and cell-based studies. We also demonstrate herein in vivo efficacy of an inhibitor using the murine model of norovirus infection.