Characterizing the ligand-binding affinity toward SARS-CoV-2 Mpro via physics- and knowledge-based approaches

Computational approaches, including physics- and knowledge-based methods, have commonly been used to determine the ligand-binding affinity toward SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro or 3CLpro). Strong binding ligands can thus be suggested as potential inhibitors for blocking the biological activity of the protease. In this context, this paper aims to provide a short review of computational approaches that have recently been applied in the search for inhibitor candidates of Mpro. In particular, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are usually combined to predict the binding affinity of thousands of compounds. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) is the least computationally demanding and therefore can be used for large chemical collections of ligands. However, its accuracy may not be high. Moreover, the quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) method is most commonly used for covalently binding inhibitors, which also play an important role in inhibiting the activity of SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, machine learning (ML) models can significantly increase the searching space of ligands with high accuracy for binding affinity prediction. Physical insights into the binding process can then be confirmed via physics-based calculations. Integration of ML models into computational chemistry provides many more benefits and can lead to new therapies sooner.

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ErratumIn: Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2022 Dec 13;:. - PMID 36511167

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E-Artikel

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2022

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2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

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Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP - 24(2022), 48 vom: 14. Dez., Seite 29266-29278

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Englisch

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Ngo, Son Tung [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Trung Hai [VerfasserIn]
Tung, Nguyen Thanh [VerfasserIn]
Vu, Van V [VerfasserIn]
Pham, Minh Quan [VerfasserIn]
Mai, Binh Khanh [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 15.12.2022

Date Revised 22.12.2022

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ErratumIn: Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2022 Dec 13;:. - PMID 36511167

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1039/d2cp04476e

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NLM349619662