Bioactivity and In Silico Studies of Isoquinoline and Related Alkaloids as Promising Antiviral Agents: An Insight

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Sharma, D., Sharma, N., Manchanda, N., Prasad, S. K., Sharma, P. C., Thakur, V. K., Rahman, M. and Dhobi, M. 2022. Bioactivity and In Silico Studies of Isoquinoline and Related Alkaloids as Promising Antiviral Agents: An Insight. Biomolecules. 13 (1), p. Art. 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13010017
AuthorsSharma, D., Sharma, N., Manchanda, N., Prasad, S. K., Sharma, P. C., Thakur, V. K., Rahman, M. and Dhobi, M.
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Viruses are widely recognized as the primary cause of infectious diseases around the world. The ongoing global pandemic due to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 further added fuel to the fire. The development of therapeutics becomes very difficult as viruses can mutate their genome to become more complex and resistant. Medicinal plants and phytocompounds could be alternative options. Isoquinoline and their related alkaloids are naturally occurring compounds that interfere with multiple pathways including nuclear factor-κB, mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular-signal-regulated kinase, and inhibition of Ca²⁺-mediated fusion. These pathways play a crucial role in viral replication. Thus, the major goal of this study is to comprehend the function of various isoquinoline and related alkaloids in viral infections by examining their potential mechanisms of action, structure-activity relationships (SAR), in silico (particularly for SARS-CoV-2), in vitro and in vivo studies. The current advancements in isoquinoline and related alkaloids as discussed in the present review could facilitate an in-depth understanding of their role in the drug discovery process.

JournalBiomolecules
Journal citation13 (1), p. Art. 17
ISSN2218-273X
Year2022
PublisherMDPI
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