Discovery and Optimization of Quinoline Analogues as Novel Potent Antivirals against Enterovirus D68

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2022.0

Abstract

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a nonpolio enterovirus that is mainly transmitted through respiratory routes and poses a potential threat for large-scale spread. EV-D68 infections mostly cause moderate to severe respiratory diseases in children and potentially induce neurological diseases. However, there are no specific antiviral drugs or vaccines against EV-D68. Herein, through virtual screening and rational design, a series of novel quinoline analogues as anti-EV-D68 agents targeting VP1 were identified. Particularly, <b>19</b> exhibited potent antiviral activity with an EC<sub>50</sub> value ranging from 0.05 to 0.10 μM against various EV-D68 strains and showed inhibition of viral replication verified by Western blot, immunofluorescence, and plaque formation assay. Mechanistic studies indicated that the anti-EV-D68 agents work mainly by interacting with VP1. The acceptable bioavailability of 23.9% in rats and significant metabolic stability in human liver microsome (Cl<sub>int</sub> = 10.8 mL/min/kg, <i>t</i><sub>1/2</sub> = 148 min) indicated that compound <b>19</b> with a novel scaffold was worth further investigation.

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