Ligand and Structure-Based In Silico Determination of the Most Promising SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-o-Methyltransferase Complex Inhibitors among 3009 FDA Approved Drugs
Copyright policy )Ligand and Structure-Based In Silico Determination of the Most Promising SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-o-Methyltransferase Complex Inhibitors among 3009 FDA Approved Drugs
As a continuation of our earlier work against SARS-CoV-2, seven FDA-approved drugs were designated as the best SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-o-methyltransferase (2′OMTase) inhibitors through 3009 compounds. The in silico inhibitory potential of the examined compounds against SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-o-methyltransferase (PDB ID: (6W4H) was conducted through a multi-step screening approach. At the beginning, molecular fingerprints experiment with SAM (S-Adenosylmethionine), the co-crystallized ligand of the targeted enzyme, unveiled the resemblance of 147 drugs. Then, a structural similarity experiment recommended 26 compounds. Therefore, the 26 compounds were docked against 2′OMTase to reveal the potential inhibitory effect of seven promising compounds (Protirelin, (1187), Calcium folinate (1913), Raltegravir (1995), Regadenoson (2176), Ertapenem (2396), Methylergometrine (2532), and Thiamine pyrophosphate hydrochloride (2612)). Out of the docked ligands, Ertapenem (2396) showed an ideal binding mode like that of the co-crystallized ligand (SAM). It occupied all sub-pockets of the active site and bound the crucial amino acids. Accordingly, some MD simulation experiments (RMSD, RMSF, Rg, SASA, and H-bonding) have been conducted for the 2′OMTase—Ertapenem complex over 100 ns. The performed MD experiments verified the correct binding mode of Ertapenem against 2′OMTase exhibiting low energy and optimal dynamics. Finally, MM-PBSA studies indicated that Ertapenem bonded advantageously to the targeted protein with a free energy value of −43 KJ/mol. Furthermore, the binding free energy analysis revealed the essential amino acids of 2′OMTase that served positively to the binding. The achieved results bring hope to find a treatment for COVID-19 via in vitro and in vivo studies for the pointed compounds.
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Saudi Arabia
- Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Pharmacy Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Switzerland
- Al Azhar University Egypt
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Saudi Arabia
Ertapenem, MD simulations, S-Adenosylmethionine, SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-<i>o</i>-methyltransferase; FDA approved drugs; molecular fingerprints; structural similarity; molecular docking; MD simulations; MMPBSA, Organic chemistry, structural similarity, molecular docking, Methyltransferases, FDA approved drugs, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Viral Nonstructural Proteins, Ligands, Article, Molecular Docking Simulation, QD241-441, Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins, molecular fingerprints, SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-<i>o</i>-methyltransferase
Ertapenem, MD simulations, S-Adenosylmethionine, SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-<i>o</i>-methyltransferase; FDA approved drugs; molecular fingerprints; structural similarity; molecular docking; MD simulations; MMPBSA, Organic chemistry, structural similarity, molecular docking, Methyltransferases, FDA approved drugs, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Viral Nonstructural Proteins, Ligands, Article, Molecular Docking Simulation, QD241-441, Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins, molecular fingerprints, SARS-CoV-2 nsp16-nsp10 2′-<i>o</i>-methyltransferase
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