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| Title | Intranasal administration of broad-spectrum macrocyclic peptide inhibitor protects against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nat Commun, Vol. 17, Issue 1, Page 1753, Year 2026 |
| Publish date | Jan 26, 2026 |
Authors | Min Wang / Jinyue Yang / Yahong Tan / Shuofeng Yuan / Guoli Shi / Qi Peng / Yongqi Li / Vincent Kwok-Man Poon / Chris Chung-Sing Chan / Na Xiao / Anna Jinxia Zhang / Yubin Xie / Junhua Li / Hao Luo / Yaning Fu / Yong Chen / Alex A Compton / Youming Zhang / Yang Yang / George Fu Gao / Hongwei Hou / Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan / Yizhen Yin / Yi Shi / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality despite the end of its pandemic phase. The emergence of highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 ...Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality despite the end of its pandemic phase. The emergence of highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern highlights the requirement of broad-spectrum antiviral countermeasures which possess both prophylactic and therapeutic efficacies. Here, we obtain a macrocyclic peptide, 6L3-3P11K, that effectively inhibits a wide range of SARS-CoV-2 variants and subvariants. Structural studies show that 6L3-3P11K forms homotrimers that lock the spike protein (S) trimer into a "closed" conformation by engaging a conserved non-receptor binding motif (non-RBM) of S. This interaction disrupts the binding between S and ACE2 receptor. Structure-guided modifications result in a thermostable and trypsin-resistant macrocyclic peptide, 6L3-1F3P11hR, that exhibits prophylactic and therapeutic effects against SARS-CoV-2 infection in a male hACE2 transgenic mouse model after intranasal administration. Our results provide a drug candidate for the control and prevention of COVID-19 and may stimulate further research on macrocyclic broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus drug development. |
External links | Nat Commun / PubMed:41587975 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.7 - 3.4 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-62786, PDB-9l3i: EMDB-62788, PDB-9l3q: ![]() EMDB-67440: Cryo-EM map of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75 Spike Protein complex with macrocyclic peptide 6L3 (All RBDs up) ![]() EMDB-67548: Cryo-EM map of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75 Spike Protein complex with a macrocyclic peptide 6L3-3P11K (Two RBDs up) ![]() EMDB-67549: Cryo-EM map of SARS-CoV-2 PT Spike Protein,Three RBDs down ![]() EMDB-67568: Cryo-EM map of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75 Spike Protein (Three RBDs down) |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-NAG: |
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Keywords | VIRAL PROTEIN / Complex / Inhibitor / Complex. |
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