Targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein by stapled hACE2 peptides

Marijn N. Maas, Jordi C. J. Hintzen, Philipp M. G. Löffler, Jasmin Mecinović*

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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein RBD interacts with the hACE2 receptor to
initiate cell entry and infection. We set out to develop lactam-based i,
i + 4 stapled hACE2 peptides targeting SARS-CoV-2. In vitro screening
demonstrates the inhibition of the Spike protein RBD-hACE2 complex
formation by the hACE221-55A36K-F40E stapled peptide (IC50: 3.6 lM,
Kd: 2.1 lM), suggesting that hACE2 peptidomimetics could form the
basis for the development of anti-COVID-19 therapeutics.
Original languageEnglish
JournalChemical Communications
Volume57
Issue number26
Pages (from-to)3283-3286
ISSN1359-7345
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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