| Literature DB >> 33651072 |
Marijn N Maas1, Jordi C J Hintzen, Philipp M G Löffler, Jasmin Mecinović.
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein RBD interacts with the hACE2 receptor to initiate cell entry and infection. We set out to develop lactam-based i,i + 4 stapled hACE2 peptides targeting SARS-CoV-2. In vitro screening demonstrates the inhibition of the Spike protein RBD-hACE2 complex formation by the hACE221-55A36K-F40E stapled peptide (IC50: 3.6 μM, Kd: 2.1 μM), suggesting that hACE2 peptidomimetics could form the basis for the development of anti-COVID-19 therapeutics.Entities:
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33651072 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc08387a
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Commun (Camb) ISSN: 1359-7345 Impact factor: 6.222