Discovery of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Nsp9 Binders from Natural Products by a Native Mass Spectrometry Approach
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Mak, Tin
Littler, Dene R
Rossjohn, Jamie
Liu, Miaomiao
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The search for effective antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2 remains a critical global endeavor. In this study, we focused on the viral nucleocapsid protein Nsp9, which is a key player in viral RNA replication and an attractive drug target. Employing a two-pronged approach, an in-house natural product library was screened using native mass spectrometry to identify compounds capable of binding to Nsp9. From the initial screening, apart from the previously reported hit oridonin (protein binding ratio of 0.56 in the initial screening, Kd = 7.2 ± 1.0 μM), we have identified a second Nsp9-interacting compound, the diterpenoid ryanodine, with a protein binding ratio of 0.3 and a Kd of 48.05 ± 5.03 μM. To gain deeper insights into the binding interactions and to explore potential structural requirements, the collision-induced affinity selection mass spectrometry (CIAS-MS) approach allowed us to identify six known oridonin analogues produced by the plant Rabdosia rubescens, each with varying affinities to Nsp9. Native MS validation of their individual binding activities to Nsp9 revealed that all analogues exhibited reduced affinity compared to oridonin. Structural-activity relationship analysis highlighted key functional groups, including 1-OH, 6-OH, 7-OH, and the enone moiety, which are crucial for Nsp9 binding. Combined data from our native mass spectrometry and CIAS-MS approaches provide valuable insights into the molecular interactions between Nsp9 and these compounds.
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Journal of Natural Products
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Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
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Quinn, RJ; Mak, T; Littler, DR; Rossjohn, J; Liu, M, Discovery of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Nsp9 Binders from Natural Products by a Native Mass Spectrometry Approach, Journal of Natural Products, 2023