Title:In silico Evaluation of NO-Sartans against SARS-CoV-2
Volume: 21
Issue: 6
Author(s): Negar Omidkhah, Farzin Hadizadeh*, Razieh Ghodsi*, Prashant Kesharwani and Amirhossein Sahebkar*
Affiliation:
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,
Mashhad, Iran
Keywords:
Nitric oxide, NO-sartans, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, cardiovascular system, RNA.
Abstract:
Introduction: Numerous clinical trials are currently investigating the potential of nitric
oxide (NO) as an antiviral agent against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2. Additionally,
some researchers have reported positive effects of certain Sartans against SARS-CoV-2.
Method: Considering the impact of NO-Sartans on the cardiovascular system, we have compiled
information on the general structure, synthesis methods, and biological studies of synthesized NOSartans.
In silico evaluation of all NO-Sartans and approved sartans against three key SARS-CoV-
-2 targets, namely Mpro (PDB ID: 6LU7), NSP16 (PDB ID: 6WKQ), and ACE-2 (PDB ID: 1R4L),
was performed using MOE.
Results: Almost all NO-Sartans and approved sartans demonstrated promising results in inhibiting
these SARS-CoV-2 targets. Compound 36 (CLC-1280) showed the best docking scores against
the three evaluated targets and was further evaluated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.
Conclusion: Based on our in silico studies, CLC-1280 (a Valsartan dinitrate) has the potential to
be considered as an inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, further in vitro and in vivo evaluations
are necessary for the drug development process.