Computational studies reveal mechanism by which quinone derivatives can inhibit SARS-CoV-2. Study of embelin and two therapeutic compounds of interest, methyl prednisolone and dexamethasone

Background: Quinones are reactive to proteins containing cysteine residues and the main protease in Covid-19 contains an active site that includes Cys145. Embelin, a quinone natural product, is known to have antiviral activity against influenza and hepatitis B. Preliminary studies by our group also...

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Tipo de recurso:
Article of investigation
Fecha de publicación:
2020
Institución:
Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Repositorio:
Expeditio: repositorio UTadeo
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:expeditiorepositorio.utadeo.edu.co:20.500.12010/14581
Acceso en línea:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2020.09.015
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12010/14581
Palabra clave:
Computational studies
SARS-CoV-2
Study of embelin
Two therapeutic compounds
Prednisolone and dexamethasone
Síndrome respiratorio agudo grave
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus
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