Insight into the antiviral activity of synthesized schizonepetin derivatives: A theoretical investigation

Sci Rep. 2020 May 25;10(1):8599. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-65866-5.

Abstract

The antiviral activity of schizonepetin derivatives 1A-1C were investigated via theoretical methods and results are compared with experimental results. The derivatives 1 A and 1 C have the highest and the lowest antiviral activity, respectively. The interactions of derivatives 1A-1C and BN-nanotube are examined. Results show that, derivatives 1A-1C can effectively interact with BN-nanotube (9, 9) and their adsorptions are favorable. The energy of derivative 1 A is higher than derivatives 1B and 1 C. The derivative 1 A has highest absolute µ, ω and ∆N values and it has lowest absolute ƞ value. Results show that, theoretical and experimental trends of antiviral activity of derivatives 1A-1C were similar, successfully.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Herpesvirus 1, Human / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / drug effects
  • Monoterpenes / chemical synthesis
  • Monoterpenes / chemistry*
  • Monoterpenes / pharmacology
  • Nanotubes / chemistry
  • Quantum Theory

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Monoterpenes
  • schizonepetin