Rakhmetullina Aizhan, Zielenkiewicz Piotr, Odolczyk Norbert
Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland.
Department of Systems Biology, Institute of Experimental Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland.
Biomedicines. 2024 Oct 16;12(10):2361. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12102361.
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are fundamental to many critical biological processes and are crucial in mediating essential cellular functions across diverse organisms, including bacteria, parasites, and viruses. A notable example is the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein and the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2), which initiates a series of events leading to viral replication. Interrupting this interaction offers a promising strategy for blocking or significantly reducing infection, highlighting its potential as a target for anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapies. This review focuses on the hACE2 and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interaction, exemplifying the latest advancements in peptide-based strategies for developing PPI inhibitors. We discuss various approaches for creating peptide-based inhibitors that target this critical interaction, aiming to provide potential treatments for COVID-19.
蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(PPIs)对于许多关键的生物学过程至关重要,并且在介导包括细菌、寄生虫和病毒在内的各种生物体的基本细胞功能方面起着关键作用。一个显著的例子是严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2(SARS-CoV-2)刺突(S)蛋白与人血管紧张素转换酶2(hACE2)之间的相互作用,该相互作用引发了一系列导致病毒复制的事件。中断这种相互作用为阻断或显著减少感染提供了一种有前景的策略,突出了其作为抗SARS-CoV-2治疗靶点的潜力。本综述重点关注hACE2与SARS-CoV-2刺突蛋白的相互作用,例证了基于肽的PPI抑制剂开发策略的最新进展。我们讨论了针对这种关键相互作用创建基于肽的抑制剂的各种方法,旨在为2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)提供潜在的治疗方法。
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