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Research progress on SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors targeting papain-like protease
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Xiang-han BAI, Bing YE, Le-tian SONG, Peng ZHAN*, Xin-yong LIU*
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(5) : 1498 - 1512
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Research progress on SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors targeting papain-like protease
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Xiang-han BAI, Bing YE, Le-tian SONG, Peng ZHAN*, Xin-yong LIU*
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  • Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Ministry of Education, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Published: 2026-05-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1066
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Papain-like protease (PLpro or PLP) is a key non-structural protein in the replication process of coronaviruses. It is responsible for the cleavage and processing of viral polyproteins, and has deubiquitination and deISGylation activities, which can inhibit the host's innate immune response. Due to the high conservation of PLpro among various coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV, it has become an important target for the development of broad-spectrum coronavirus inhibitors. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, research on PLpro has advanced rapidly, and multiple classes of candidate molecules with clear structures and definite mechanisms have been identified, including non-covalent inhibitors (e.g., GRL0617 and its derivatives), covalent inhibitors (e.g., vinyl ester compounds), and inhibitors derived from natural products. This article reviews the research progress of PLpro-targeted inhibitors, covering their structural characteristics, activity data, mechanism of action, and discovery strategies, aiming to provide theoretical support and design ideas for the development of broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus drugs.

coronavirus  /  papain-like protease  /  small molecule inhibitor  /  drug design  /  broad-spectrum antiviral
柏祥寒, 叶冰, 宋乐天, 展鹏, 刘新泳. 靶向木瓜样蛋白酶的SARS-CoV-2抑制剂的研究进展. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (5) : 1498 -1512 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1066
Xiang-han BAI, Bing YE, Le-tian SONG, Peng ZHAN, Xin-yong LIU. Research progress on SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors targeting papain-like protease[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (5) : 1498 -1512 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1066
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1066
  • Receive Date:2025-09-08
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-05-12
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  • Received:2025-09-08
  • Revised:2025-12-22
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    Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Ministry of Education, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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