Design, synthesis and biological evaluations of niclosamide analogues against SARS-CoV-2. 2022

Yu-Pu Juang, and Yu-Ting Chou, and Ru-Xian Lin, and Hsiu-Hua Ma, and Tai-Ling Chao, and Jia-Tsrong Jan, and Sui-Yuan Chang, and Pi-Hui Liang
School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 100, Taiwan.

Niclosamide, a widely-used anthelmintic drug, inhibits SARS-CoV-2 virus entry through TMEM16F inhibition and replication through autophagy induction, but the relatively high cytotoxicity and poor oral bioavailability limited its application. We synthesized 22 niclosamide analogues of which compound 5 was found to exhibit the best anti-SARS-CoV-2 efficacy (IC50 = 0.057 μ M) and compounds 6, 10, and 11 (IC50 = 0.39, 0.38, and 0.49 μ M, respectively) showed comparable efficacy to niclosamide. On the other hand, compounds 5, 6, 11 contained higher stability in human plasma and liver S9 enzymes assay than niclosamide, which could improve bioavailability and half-life when administered orally. Fluorescence microscopy revealed that compound 5 exhibited better activity in the reduction of phosphatidylserine externalization compared to niclosamide, which was related to TMEM16F inhibition. The AI-predicted protein structure of human TMEM16F protein was applied for molecular docking, revealing that 4'-NO2 of 5 formed hydrogen bonding with Arg809, which was blocked by 2'-Cl in the case of niclosamide.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009534 Niclosamide An antihelmintic that is active against most tapeworms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p48) Bayer 2353,Bayer 73,Bayluscide,Clonitralide,Fenasal,Niclocide,Niclosamide, 2-Aminoethanol (1:1),Phenasal,Radewerm,Trédémine,Yomesan
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000086402 SARS-CoV-2 A species of BETACORONAVIRUS causing atypical respiratory disease (COVID-19) in humans. The organism was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China. The natural host is the Chinese intermediate horseshoe bat, RHINOLOPHUS affinis. 2019 Novel Coronavirus,COVID-19 Virus,COVID19 Virus,Coronavirus Disease 2019 Virus,SARS Coronavirus 2,SARS-CoV-2 Virus,Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2,Wuhan Coronavirus,Wuhan Seafood Market Pneumonia Virus,2019-nCoV,2019 Novel Coronaviruses,COVID 19 Virus,COVID-19 Viruses,COVID19 Viruses,Coronavirus 2, SARS,Coronavirus, 2019 Novel,Coronavirus, Wuhan,Novel Coronavirus, 2019,SARS CoV 2 Virus,SARS-CoV-2 Viruses,Virus, COVID-19,Virus, COVID19,Virus, SARS-CoV-2,Viruses, COVID19
D000093485 COVID-19 Drug Treatment The use of DRUGS to treat COVID19 or its symptoms. COVID-19 Drug Therapy,COVID19 Drug Therapy,COVID19 Drug Treatment,Coronavirus Disease 2019 Drug Treatment,Coronavirus Disease-19 Drug Treatment,COVID 19 Drug Therapy,COVID 19 Drug Treatment,COVID-19 Drug Therapies,COVID19 Drug Therapies,COVID19 Drug Treatments,Coronavirus Disease 19 Drug Treatment,Drug Therapy, COVID-19,Drug Therapy, COVID19,Therapy, COVID-19 Drug,Therapy, COVID19 Drug,Treatment, COVID-19 Drug
D000998 Antiviral Agents Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly. Antiviral,Antiviral Agent,Antiviral Drug,Antivirals,Antiviral Drugs,Agent, Antiviral,Agents, Antiviral,Drug, Antiviral,Drugs, Antiviral
D062105 Molecular Docking Simulation A computer simulation technique that is used to model the interaction between two molecules. Typically the docking simulation measures the interactions of a small molecule or ligand with a part of a larger molecule such as a protein. Molecular Docking,Molecular Docking Simulations,Molecular Docking Analysis,Analysis, Molecular Docking,Docking Analysis, Molecular,Docking Simulation, Molecular,Docking, Molecular,Molecular Docking Analyses,Molecular Dockings,Simulation, Molecular Docking

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