A small compound targeting the interaction between nonstructural proteins 2B and 3 inhibits dengue virus replication

• Main Authors: Sabar Pambudi, Norihito Kawashita, Supranee Phanthanawiboon, Magot Diata Omokoko, Promsin Masrinoul, Akifumi Yamashita, Kriengsak Limkittikul, Teruo Yasunaga, Tatsuya Takagi, Kazuyoshi Ikuta, Takeshi Kurosu
• Other Authors: Osaka University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/31181
• Institution: Mahidol University

The non-structural protein NS2B/NS3 serine-protease complex of the dengue virus (DENV) is required for the maturation of the viral polyprotein. Dissociation of the NS2B cofactor from NS3 diminishes the enzymatic activity of the complex. In this study, we identified a small molecule inhibitor that in...