Inhibition of SARS coronavirus helicase by bismuth complexes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Nov 14:(42):4413-5. doi: 10.1039/b709515e. Epub 2007 Aug 16.

Abstract

A series of bismuth complexes were synthesized and characterized, and most of them exhibited inhibition against the SARS coronavirus helicase ATPase and duplex-unwinding activities at micromolar concentrations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphatases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bismuth / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • DNA Helicases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Porphyrins / chemical synthesis
  • Porphyrins / pharmacology
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / enzymology*
  • Zinc / chemistry

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Porphyrins
  • Adenosine Triphosphatases
  • DNA Helicases
  • Zinc
  • Bismuth
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide