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Structure-Based Discovery of N-Sulfonylpiperidine-3-Carboxamides as Novel Capsid Assembly Modulators for Potent Inhibition of HBV Replication
Content Provider | MDPI |
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Author | Yang, Yang Yan, Yu Yin, Jiaxin Hu, Jie Cai, Xuefei Hu, Jieli Xia, Jie Wang, Kai Tang, Ni Huang, Luyi |
Copyright Year | 2022 |
Description | As a key element during HBV replication, a nucleocapsid is considered a promising target for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. The present study aimed to identify small molecules as novel capsid assembly modulators with antiviral activity. Structure-based virtual screening of an integrated compound library led to the identification of several types of HBV inhibitors. Among these inhibitors, N-sulfonylpiperidine-3-carboxamides (SPCs) potently reduced the amount of secreted HBV DNA. Through structure–activity relationship studies, we identified an SPC derivative, namely, C-39, which exhibited the highest antiviral activity without causing cytotoxicity. Mechanism studies showed that C-39 dose-dependently inhibited the formation of HBV capsid, synthesis of cccDNA, e antigen (HBeAg), viral pregenomic RNA (pgRNA), and HBV DNA levels, thereby restraining HBV replication. In summary, SPCs represent a new class of capsid assembly modulators. Further optimization of SPCs is expected to obtain new antiviral drugs against HBV infection. |
Starting Page | 348 |
e-ISSN | 19994915 |
DOI | 10.3390/v14020348 |
Journal | Viruses |
Issue Number | 2 |
Volume Number | 14 |
Language | English |
Publisher | MDPI |
Publisher Date | 2022-02-08 |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Keyword | Viruses Virology Hepatitis B Virus Core Protein Capsid Assembly Modulator Antiviral Activity |
Content Type | Text |
Resource Type | Article |