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  3. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 1,2,4a,5-tetrahydro-4H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazino[4,3-d][1,4]oxazine-based AAK1 inhibitors with anti-viral property against SARS-CoV-2

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 1,2,4a,5-tetrahydro-4H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazino[4,3-d][1,4]oxazine-based AAK1 inhibitors with anti-viral property against SARS-CoV-2

  • Eur J Med Chem. 2024 Feb 12:268:116232. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116232.
Nian-Dong Mao 1,  Yueying Xu 2,  Hao Che 2,  Xia Yao 2,  Yuan Gao 3,  Chenchen Wang 4,  Haowen Deng 2,  Zi Hui 5,  Hang Zhang 6,  Xiang-Yang Ye 7
Affiliations

Affiliations

  • 1 School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China; Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
  • 2 School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China; Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
  • 3 Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
  • 4 School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
  • 5 School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China; Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 6 School of Basic Medical Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 7 School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China; Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
PMID: 38377825 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116232
Abstract

Coronavirus entry into host cells hinges on the interaction between the spike glycoprotein of the virus and the cell-surface receptor angiotensin-converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), initiating the subsequent clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) pathway. AP-2-associated protein kinase 1 (AAK1) holds a pivotal role in this pathway, regulating CME by modulating the phosphorylation of the μ subunit of adaptor protein 2 (AP2M1). Herein, we report a series of novel AAK1 inhibitors based on previously reported 1,2,4a,5-tetrahydro-4H-benzo[b] [1,4]oxazino[4,3-d] [1,4]oxazine scaffold. Among 23 synthesized compounds, compound 12e is the most potent one with an IC50 value of 9.38 ± 0.34 nM against AAK1. The in vitro Antiviral activity of 12e against SARS-CoV-2 was evaluated using a model involving SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus infecting hACE2-HEK293 host cells. The results revealed that 12e was superior in vitro Antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells when compared to SGC-AAK1-1 and LX9211, and its activity was comparable to that of a related and reference compound 8. Mechanistically, all AAK1 inhibitors attenuated AAK1-induced phosphorylation of AP2M1 threonine 156 and disrupted the direct interaction between AP2M1 and ACE2, ultimately inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Notably, compounds 8 and 12e exhibited a more potent effect in suppressing the phosphorylation of AP2M1 T156 and the interaction between AP2M1 and ACE2. In conclusion, novel AAK1 Inhibitor 12e demonstrates significant efficacy in suppressing SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and holds promise as a potential candidate for developing novel Antiviral drugs against SARS-CoV-2 and other coronavirus infections.

Keywords

AAK1; Antivirus; Clathrin-mediated endocytosis; Inhibitor.

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