Interference of Chaga mushroom terpenoids with the attachment of SARS-CoV-2; in silico perspective
Interference of Chaga mushroom terpenoids with the attachment of SARS-CoV-2; in silico perspective
Finding a potent inhibitor to the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 is indispensable nowadays. Currently, in-silico methods work as expeditious investigators to screen drugs for possible repurposing or design new ones. Targeting one of the possible SARS-CoV-2 attachment and entry receptors, Glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), is an approach of major interest. Recently, GRP78 was reported as a recognized representative in recognition of the latest variants of SARS-CoV-2. In this work, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations were performed on the host cell receptor GRP78. With its many terpenoid compounds, Chaga mushroom was tested as a potential therapeutic against the SARS-CoV-2 receptor, GRP78. Results revealed low binding energies (high affinities) toward the GRP78 substrate-binding domain β (SBDβ) of Chaga mushroom terpenoids. Even the highly specific cyclic peptide Pep42, which selectively targeted GRP78 over cancer cells in vivo, showed lower binding affinity against GRP78 SBDβ compared to the binding affinities of terpenoids. These are auspicious results that need to be tested experimentally. Intriguingly, terpenoids work as a double sword as they can be used to interfere with VUI 202,012/01, 501.V2, and B.1.1.248 variants of SARS-CoV-2 spike recognition.
- Islamic University of Madinah Saudi Arabia
- Cairo University Egypt
Inonotus, Molecular Docking Simulation, SARS-CoV-2, Terpenes, Humans, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Article, COVID-19 Drug Treatment
Inonotus, Molecular Docking Simulation, SARS-CoV-2, Terpenes, Humans, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Article, COVID-19 Drug Treatment
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