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Targeting SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase with the coumarin derivative BPR2-D2: Evidence from cell-based and enzymatic studies - 20/07/25

Doi : 10.1016/j.biopha.2025.118252 
Wen-Fang Tang a, 1, Hui-Ping Tsai b, 1, Yuan-Fan Chin b, 1, Shan-Ko Tsai b, g, 1, Cheng-Chin Lin m, 1, Son Tung Ngo q, r, 1, Po-Huang Liang n, 1, Jia-Rong Jheng c, Chung-Fan Hsieh a, j, p, Jin-Ching Lee d, o, Yu-Hsiu Chang b, k, Tein-Yao Chang b, l, Chia-Yi Lin a, Guan-Hua Lin a, Jie-Yun Cai a, Yu-Li Chen e, Yuan-Siao Chen c, Ping-Cheng Liu b, Chuen-Mi Yang b, Tolou Shadbahr f, Jing Tang f, Ling-Yu Wang c, h, Cheng Cheung Chen b, g, Shu-Chen Hsu b, g, Hsin-Yi Lee i, Wen-Chieh Wang i, Quynh Mai Thai q, r, Minh Quan Pham s, t, Jim-Tong Horng a, c, e, j,
a Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan 
b Institute of Preventive Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, New Taipei, Taiwan 
c Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan 
d Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 
e Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology and Center for Drug Research and Development, Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan 
f Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki, Finland 
g Graduate Institute of Medical Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan 
h Division of Medical Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan 
i Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, Value-Added MedChem Innovation Center, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli, Taiwan 
j Molecular Infectious Disease Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan 
k Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan 
l Department of Pathology and Graduate Institute of Pathology and Parasitology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan 
m Institute of Biochemical Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 
n Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan 
o Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 
p Department of Neurology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan 
q Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute for Advanced Study in Technology, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 
r Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 
s Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam 
t Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam 

Corresponding author at: Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung UniversityKweishanTaoyuanTaiwan

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Abstract

The rapid mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2 highlights the urgent need for continuous drug development to enhance both efficacy and safety. BPR2-D2, an angular coumarin derivative, has previously shown notable anti-influenza activity and broad-spectrum inhibitory effects against RNA viruses. In this study, we found that BPR2-D2 exhibits potent antiviral activity against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants, including several variants of concern, at nanomolar concentrations. Notably, BPR2-D2 effectively disrupted viral RNA and protein synthesis in infected cells while mitigating pro-inflammatory cytokines triggered by viral replication. Our investigation of SARS-CoV-2 RdRp activity employed in silico analyses, including molecular docking, dynamic simulations, and binding free energy calculations. BPR2-D2 demonstrated superior binding affinity to the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoV-2 compared to remdesivir. Additionally, it exhibited an increased synergistic inhibitory activity against the viral enzyme when combined with remdesivir. Both cell-based and in vitro enzyme-based RdRp reporter assays validated BPR2-D2’s capacity to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 RdRp activity. The potential synergistic interaction between BPR2-D2 and remdesivir was investigated using cell-based combination assays. The results revealed a synergistic effect in reducing SARS-CoV-2 RNA synthesis, consistent with the in silico analysis. Collectively, these findings suggest that BPR2-D2, a repurposed small-molecule compound, effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by modulating its RdRp function. This positions BPR2-D2 as a promising novel antiviral agent, while also providing insights into the complex molecular mechanisms underlying viral replication.

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Highlights

BPR2-D2 inhibits SARS-CoV-2-induced CPE.
BPR2-D2 shows broad antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, including omicron.
BPR2-D2 binds SARS-CoV-2 RdRp better than remdesivir by docking and simulation.
BPR2-D2 blocks SARS-CoV-2 RdRp in cell- and enzyme-based reporter assays.
The combinational treatment of BPR2-D2 and remdesivir shows a synergistic effect.

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Keywords : Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Antiviral, Non-nucleoside inhibitor, BPR2-D2, Synergistic effect, RdRp inhibitor


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