In vitro biological evaluation and in silico insights into the antiviral activity of standardized olive leaves extract against SARS-CoV-2

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There is still a great global need for efficient treatments for the management of SARS-CoV-2 illness notwithstanding the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations. Olive leaf is an herbal remedy with a potential antiviral activity that could improve the recovery of COVID-19 patients. In this work, the olive leaves major metabolites were screened in silico for their activity against SARS-CoV-2 by molecular docking on several viral targets such as methyl transferase, helicase, Plpro, Mpro, and RdRp. The results of in silico docking study showed that olive leaves phytoconstituents exhibited strong potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 selected targets. Verbacoside demonstrated a strong inhibition against methyl transferase, helicase, Plpro, Mpro, and RdRp (docking scores = -17.2, -20, -18.2, -19.8, and -21.7 kcal/mol.) respectively. Oleuropein inhibited 5rmm, Mpro, and RdRp (docking scores = -15, -16.6 and -18.6 kcal/mol., respectively) respectively. Apigenin-7-O-glucoside exhibited activity against methyl transferase and RdRp (docking score = -16.1 and -19.4 kcal/mol., respectively) while Luteolin-7-O-glucoside inhibited Plpro and RdRp (docking score = -15.2 and -20 kcal/mol., respectively). The in vitro antiviral assay was carried out on standardized olive leaf extract (SOLE) containing 20% oleuropein and IC50 was calculated. The results revealed that 20% SOLE demonstrated a moderate antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 with IC50 of 118.3 μg /mL. Accordingly, olive leaf could be a potential herbal therapy against SARS-CoV-2 but more in vivo and clinical investigations are recommended.

Media Type:

Electronic Article

Year of Publication:

2024

Publication:

2024

Contained In:

To Main Record - volume:19

Contained In:

PloS one - 19(2024), 4 vom: 25., Seite e0301086

Language:

English

Contributors:

Majrashi, Taghreed A [Author]
El Hassab, Mahmoud A [Author]
Mahmoud, Sara H [Author]
Mostafa, Ahmed [Author]
Wahsh, Engy A [Author]
Elkaeed, Eslam B [Author]
Hassan, Fatma E [Author]
Eldehna, Wagdy M [Author]
Abdelgawad, Shimaa M [Author]

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Keywords:

2O4553545L
3C-like proteinase, SARS-CoV-2
3TGX09BD5B
7V515PI7F6
98J6XDS46I
Acteoside
Antiviral Agents
Apigenin
Coronavirus 3C Proteases
EC 2.1.1.-
EC 3.4.22.-
EC 3.4.22.28
EC 3.6.4.13
Glucosides
Iridoid Glucosides
Iridoids
Journal Article
KUX1ZNC9J2
Luteolin
Luteolin-7-glucoside
Methyltransferases
Oleuropein
Plant Extracts
Polyphenols
RNA Helicases
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Notes:

Date Completed 25.04.2024

Date Revised 27.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1371/journal.pone.0301086

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PPN (Catalogue-ID):

NLM371515793