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Potential role of nicotinamide analogues against SARS-COV-2 target proteins
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
September 30, 2021
Arora, Mandeep Kumar
Summary
COVID-19 is caused by ‘severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2′ (SARS-CoV-2)...The present study screens nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) as potential inhibitors of this present generation coronavirus infection using an in-silico approach. The SARS-CoV-2 proteins (nucleocapsid, proteases, post-fusion core, phosphatase, endoriboruclease) and ACE-2 protein were selected. The 2D structure of nicotinamide ribonucleoside and nicotinamide ribonucleotide was drawn using ChemDraw 14.0 and saved in .cdx format. The results were analyzed using two parameters: full fitness energy and binding free energy (ΔG). The full fitness energy and estimated ΔG values from docking of NM, and NMN with selected SARS-CoV-2 target proteins, ADMET prediction and Target prediction indicate the interaction of NR and NMN in the treatment of COVID-19. Based on full fitness energy and estimated ΔG values from docking studies of NM and NAM with selected SARS-CoV-2 target proteins, ADME prediction, target prediction and toxicity prediction, we expect a possible therapeutic efficacy of NR in the treatment of COVID-19.