Issue 7, 2021

A review of the latest research on Mpro targeting SARS-COV inhibitors

Abstract

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is still spreading at an alarming rate and has caused huge loss of life and economic damage worldwide. Although more than one year has passed, effective treatments for COVID-19 and other pathogenic coronaviruses have not yet been developed. Therefore, the development of SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors is an urgent priority. Given that the Mpro sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1 are 100% identical in the catalytic domain for protein cleavage, the viral main protease (Mpro) is one of the most extensive drug targets in all the drug targets being investigated for SARS-CoV-2. To provide scientific researchers with timely anti-SARS-CoV drug development information for Mpro, we focus on the past and current drug design and development strategies for MPro in this review. We believe that this review will provide meaningful guidance for the design and development of innovative drugs against COVID-19 and other pathogenic coronaviruses in the future.

Graphical abstract: A review of the latest research on Mpro targeting SARS-COV inhibitors

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
01 Mar 2021
Accepted
12 Apr 2021
First published
14 Apr 2021

RSC Med. Chem., 2021,12, 1026-1036

A review of the latest research on Mpro targeting SARS-COV inhibitors

H. Yang and J. Yang, RSC Med. Chem., 2021, 12, 1026 DOI: 10.1039/D1MD00066G

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