Targeted degradation of SARS-CoV-2 via the autophagy-lysosome system using chemical mimetics of the N-degron pathway
Lee, G. E.; Bae, T. H.; Park, U.; Lee, J.; Lee, D. W.; Song, Y. J.; Gu, S. H.; Yu, C. H.; Kim, M.; Martinez-Sobrido, L.; Choi, M.; Park, J.-G.; Cho, N.-H.; Sung, K. W.; Kwon, Y. T.
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In the N-degron pathway, ATE1 transfers the amino acid L-arginine (L-Arg) from Arg-tRNAArg to N-terminal (Nt) residues of cellular proteins. The resulting Arg/N-degrons bind the autophagic receptor p62/SQSTSM-1/Sequestosome-1 to induce lysosomal degradation of various biomaterials. Here, we demonstrate that the chemical mimetics of Arg/N-degrons, termed autophagy-targeting ligands (ATLs), can induce lysosomal degradation of SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) via p62-mediated macroautophagy. In Vero E6 cells infected with SARS-CoV-2, ATLs promoted p62 self-polymerization and enhanced LC3 synthesis and lipidation, leading to viral sequestration within autophagosomes for lysosomal degradation. In transgenic mice overexpressing human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), oral administration of ATL1014 inhibited viral replication and increased viability. In a Syrian hamster model, ATL1014 attenuated viral replication in the lungs and demonstrated efficacy in inflammatory lesions and pulmonary congestions. These results identify the N-degron pathway as a potential target for a host-targeting strategy (HTS) against a broad spectrum of viruses.
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