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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
Galasiti Kankanamalage, Anushka C.,Kim, Yunjeong,Weerawarna, Pathum M.,Uy, Roxanne Adeline Z.,Damalanka, Vishnu C.,Mandadapu, Sivakoteswara Rao,Alliston, Kevin R.,Mehzabeen, Nurjahan,Battaile, Kevin P.,Lovell, Scott,Chang, Kyeong-Ok,Groutas, William C.
, p. 3144 - 3155 (2015/04/27)
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.