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- the present invention relates to a broad-spectrum antiviral formulation and method for the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of viral infections with very low toxicity in humans; more particularly, to a formulation and method for the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of an infection caused by emerging enveloped viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.
- the present invention provides a method of treatment for an individual; the use of a formulation; and a formulation that has been developed and created taking into consideration the extraordinary ability of epigallocatechin-3-gallato (herein EGCG) to bind Zn 2 ions by chelation, spontaneously and efficiently forming coordinated covalent molecular compounds of EGCG-Zn 2+ (herein EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes) at physiological pH 7.4.
- EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes at physiological pH 7.4.
- the inventors have found that these EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes have a significantly higher affinity than the EGCG molecule alone or than Zn 2+ alone for binding to different SARS-CoV-2 molecular targets and show virtually complete antiviral suppressive activity (>99%) against this virus in experimental models of infection.
- EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes present lower toxicity than EGCG alone in transfected human cells.
- the inventors found that the combination of EGCG and Zn 2+ , significantly improved some key pharmacokinetic parameters of EGCG in humans. Therefore, these complexes can be used as a new broad-spectrum method for chemoprophylaxis or treatment of viral diseases by using formulations containing a composition of EGCG and Zn 2+ or EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes in sufficient amount to reach a blood concentration with antiviral effect, minimizing safety issues in humans.
- Epigallocatechin-3-gallate is a catechin extracted and purified from Camellia sinensis (green tea) that is promising and well known as a potential intervention to prevent infection through many types of viruses (Xu et al 2017; Steinmann et al 2013). Multiple lines of experimental evidence have confirmed EGCG has a potent antiviral activity with different modes of action, and in various families of viruses, such as Retroviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Flaviviridae .
- HBV hepatitis B
- HCV hepatitis B
- HCV hepatitis B
- EGCG is a small molecule with the ability of covalent modification by non-specifically hydrogen binding to many proteins, which includes viral envelope glycoproteins, proteases, and cell receptors (Colpitts et al 2014; Ishii et al 2008; and Kaihatsu et al 2018).
- EGCG can covalently bind to cysteinyl thiol residues in the active center of many proteins, which may explain in part its extensive biological activity, particularly in several kinds of cancer cell lines.
- EGCG binds to glycosaminoglycans and to sialoglycans, which are constitutive part of the envelope of the vast majority of human viruses, including herpes simplex viruses, cytomegalovirus, influenza virus, poxvirus, hepatitis C virus, HIV, and many others.
- EGCG has been experimentally shown to have strong inactivating effects on enveloped virus such as influenza A virus by interfering with structural envelope glycoproteins that are key for viral adsorption.
- EGCG also has a potent inactivation activity against the enteric type of bovine beta-coronavirus (BCV), which uses its own spike protein (S) to propagate in cattle (Matsumoto et al 2005).
- BCV bovine beta-coronavirus
- S spike protein
- patent TW200533342A (Shau-Yi Liou et al 2005) provided evidence that catechins (including but not limited to EGCG), inhibited the replication of SARS-CoV in vero E6 cells.
- Patent JP2005314316A (Katayama et al 2005) provided experimental evidence that a composition of proanthocyanidin, catechins (including but not limited to EGCG) or a grape extract had antiviral activity against SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV).
- Patent JPWO2006100710A1 (Kubo et al 2008) provided evidence that a daily dose of 50 mg/kg of body weight of a catechins-containing composition to 3 cynomolgus monkeys (compared to 3 controls, all infected intranasally and intratracheally with SARS-CoV) was able of suppressing the infection in 2 out of 3 treated monkeys, while all other 3 untreated monkeys and 1 treated monkey died.
- Patent CN105687226A (Chang Guohui et al 2013) provided experimental evidence that a composition of EGCG, tannic acid and astragalus polysaccharides may be used for suppressing infection of Mus hepatitis coronavirus A59 (MHV-A59).
- Patent EP1655292B1 (Furukawa et al 2015) provided evidence that EGCG had an effect to prevent BCV infection in MDBK cells.
- patent JP2018024610A (Yoshinaka et al 2018) provided experimental evidence that EGCG presents inhibitory activity against SARS coronavirus as well.
- All coronaviruses encode a papaine-like protease (PLP) and a chymotrypsin-like (3CLPro also called Mpro) protease for proteolytic processing during virus replication (Báez-Santos et al 2015; Zhang et al 2020).
- PLP papaine-like protease
- 3CLPro also called Mpro
- PLP cleaves at two sites on the pp1a polyprotein
- 3CLPro/Mpro protease cleaves at least 11 inter-domain sites on the pp1a and pp1ab polyproteins. Because both proteases are indispensable in the replication process of SARS-CoVs, PLP and 3CLpro/Mpro have been considered major molecular targets for anti-SARS drug discovery and developments.
- Innate immune system is the earliest and first line of antiviral defense against viruses. Coronaviruses like SARS and MERS are particularly skilled to evade immune detection and attenuating immune responses. It's not yet clear how SARS-CoV-2 affects the immune system, however apparently the latter resembles the evasive abilities from previous SARS-CoV. In fact, among all human coronaviruses, SARS-CoV exhibits the highest genome sequence identity (>80%) to SARS-CoV-2 (Wu et al 2020). Early evidence in vitro suggests that IFN-I effectively limit SARS-CoV-2 infection and therefore, these coronaviruses have evolved to inhibit IFN-I production and signaling during its replicative cycle (Vabret et al 2020).
- Zinc (Zn) is a fundamental trace element provided by human diet and the second most abundant essential trace metal after Iron (Maxfield et al 2019; Thambiayya et al 2012). It is well known that over 99% of intracellular zinc is bonded to proteins such as metallothionein, glutathione, histidine, cysteine, and diphosphate compounds (Bozym et al 2006). In addition, because the concentration of intracellular zinc is tightly controlled in human cells by metallothionein (MT), zinc importers (ZIPs), zinc exporters (ZnTs) and specialized storing vesicles, the amount of free Zn 2+ ions is extremely limited (Bozym et al 2006; Colvin et al 2008).
- MT metallothionein
- ZIPs zinc importers
- ZnTs zinc exporters
- specialized storing vesicles the amount of free Zn 2+ ions is extremely limited (Bozym et al 2006; Colvin e
- Zn in combination with ionophore compounds e.g. pyrithione
- ionophore compounds e.g. pyrithione
- Rhin et al 2009 influenza virus
- UNA et al 2002 influenza virus
- Suara et al respiratory syncytial virus
- Two zinc conjugates including N-ethyl-N-phenyl-dithio-carbamate-Zinc and 1-hydroxypridine-2-thione-Zinc were also effective in inhibiting SARS-CoV PLP, with the IC50 values of 3.3 and 3.7 ⁇ M, respectively. This inhibition was specific because other divalent metals, such as Mg, Mn, Ca, Ni, and Co, had no effects on the activity of PLP at 10 ⁇ M.
- EGCG forms stable chelated compounds (Alhafez et al 2019; Zhang et al 2015) with several metal ions, including Zn, and has recently been confirmed as potent zinc ionophore agent (Dabbagh-Bazarbachi et al 2014; Clergeaud et al 2016)
- EGCG interacts with cell membrane, decreasing the membrane fluidity of cells, and accelerates Zn 2+ accumulation in the mitochondria and cytosol (Yang et al 2009)
- an elegant study using an EGCG-ZnO complex and Zinquin fluorescent signals was conducted to assess cellular uptake, intracellular trafficking, and disintegration of EGCG-ZnO nanoparticles on a prostate cancer cell line (PC-3).
- EGCG-ZnO particles entered cells via endocytosis and disintegrated inside the endosomal/lysosomal compartments, possibly due to the reduction of pH inside the vesicles. After that, EGCG and Zn 2+ were released into the cytoplasm and accumulated in the nucleus (Samutprasert et al 2018).
- HepG2 human liver cancer cell line
- EGCG appears inhibiting the expression of zinc-binding metallothioneins and plasma membrane Zn 2+ exporter ZnT1, while enhancing the expression of cellular Zn 2+ importers ZIP1 and ZIP4.
- EGCG also produced all these effects when HepG2 cells were stimulated to import Zn 2+ by treatment with supplemental Zn or the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (Quesada et al 2011).
- FIG. 1 Chemical description of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- the first species formed between EGCG and Zn corresponds to the formation of covalent bonds between the 2′′and 3′′ hydroxyl groups with a Zn 2+ molecule as seen in FIG. 1A .
- the second species is given by the formation of bonds between the hydroxyl groups 2′ and 3′ with a Zn molecule and the hydroxyl groups 2′′ and 3′′ with another Zn molecule as shown in ( FIG. 1B ) and finally the third species is composed of two EGCG molecules coordinated with a Zn molecule in group 2′′ with 2′′ of each EGCG molecule ( FIG. 1C ).
- FIG. 2 UV/Vis spectrum of EGCG, EGCG-Zn 2+ complex proportion 1:1, and EGCG-Zn 2+ complex proportion 1:2 and 2:1 in the range 190 to 400 nm.
- FIG. 3 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) of EGCG-Zn 2+ complex.
- EGCG continuous line
- complex EGCG-Zn 2+ 1:2 dotted line
- complex EGCG- Zn 2+ 1:1 segment line
- the spectrum was obtained in the range 800 to 4000 cm ⁇ 1 , in the transmittance with 4 cm ⁇ 1 of resolution.
- the EGCG spectrum presents a strong Peak at 3474 cm ⁇ 1 and 3350 cm ⁇ 1 (O—H tension), which indicates that EGCG has hydroxyl groups.
- the EGCG peaks at 3474 cm ⁇ 1 and 3350 cm ⁇ 1 were significantly weakened, merged and changed at 3373 cm ⁇ 1 , suggesting removal of the hydroxyl group in EGCG-Zn 2+ , and the 1690 cm ⁇ 1 peak disappeared and merged with the 1614 cm ⁇ 1 to form a new peak at 1607 cm ⁇ 1 , the peaks at 1543 cm ⁇ 1 and 1525 cm ⁇ 1 were merged to form a new peak at 1507 cm ⁇ 1 .
- This result confirms the formation of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- FIG. 4 The 3D structure of the ligand.
- EGCG was obtained from PubChem under the identifier 65064.
- the structures of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes were modeled by means of the Avogadro software. Three possible conformations of EGCG and Zn 2+ were modeled, in the proportions: 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1. Hydrogens were added to all conformations to comply with the octet rule, in addition each structure was energetically minimized through the self-optimization tool and using a universal force field. Structures of the 3D conformations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes. Each structure is made up of different proportions of EGCG and Zn 2+ .
- the 1:1 ratio refers to the structure with an EGCG molecule and a Zinc ion.
- the 1:2 ratio refers to the structure with one EGCG molecule and two Zinc ions.
- the 2:1 ratio refers to the structure with two EGCG molecules and one Zinc ion.
- FIG. 5 SARS-CoV-2 Papain-like protease (PLP) protein structure proposed as therapeutic target for EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- the protein considered is PLP protein, PDB code: 6W9C.
- the black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio).
- FIG. 6 SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase protein structure proposed as therapeutic target for EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- the protein considered is RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), PDB code: 6M71.
- the black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio).
- FIG. 7 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor with Receptor Binding Domain of Spike protein (RBD) proposed as therapeutic targets.
- the proteins complex considered are ACE2-RBD, PDB code: 6M0J.
- the black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio).
- FIG. 8 SARS-CoV-2 3-Chymotrypsin like protease (3CLpro) protein structure proposed as therapeutic target.
- the protein considered is 3CLpro, PDB core: 6LU7.
- the black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio).
- FIG. 9 SARS-CoV-2 Endoribonuclease Nsp15 protein structure proposed as therapeutic target.
- the protein considered is NSP15, PDB code: 6VWW.
- the black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio).
- FIG. 10 SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein (S) structure proposed as therapeutic target.
- the protein considered is S the, PDB code: 6VXX.
- the black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio).
- FIG. 11 RBD-ACE2 interaction proposed as therapeutic targets.
- the proteins complex considered are Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 receptor with Receptor Binding Domain of Spike protein, PDB code: 6M0J.
- the black circles refer to binding zones with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio).
- the amino acid in binding zone 1 were: Gly496, Gln498, Gly502, Asn501, Thr500 and Tyr505
- amino acid in binding zone 2 were: Leu455, Tyr453, Tyr449, Gln493, Phe456, Tyr489, Asn487 and Phe486.
- Within the binding zones are located the lateral chains of amino acids of spike protein that participate in ACE2-RBD interaction.
- FIG. 12 Global changes in protein expression in Jurkat cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients.
- FIG. 12A Experimental scheme. Jurkat cells were transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients and incubated with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (Treated) or ST (Untreated). The proteins were extracted and analyzed by MS to investigate the changes induced by EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes on the host proteome by LFQ and on the translation of viral proteins by Single Reaction Monitoring (SRM); LC ⁇ MS/MS, Liquid Chromatography ⁇ tandem mass spectrometry; LFQ, Label Free Quantification.
- FIG. 12B Volcano plot of 3216 quantifiable proteins.
- FIG. 12C Heatmap analysis of the 328 proteins with significant differential expression between cells stimulated EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (Treated) vs ST (Untreated). The colors of the cells indicate the increase (red) or decrease (green) in the abundance of the protein. Abundance is defined as the logarithm in base 2 of the intensity standardized by the ST (Untreated). The groups correspond to cells treated with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (Treated) and ST (Untreated) in blue and red, respectively.
- FIG. 13 Analysis of overrepresentation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins in Jurkat cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients. Pathway analysis of proteins showing significant differences (p ⁇ 0.05) between groups of cells treated with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (Treated) and ST (Untreated). They were contrasted against the Reactome Homo sapiens database.
- the bar charts for each data repository indicate the activation level or z score of each pathway. The colors of the bars indicate the category to which the pathway belongs, such as Immune (white), RNA & Translation (gray) and Viral infection (black).
- z score (up-down)/ ⁇ count. Where up and down are the number of genes/proteins that were up-regulated (logFC>0) or down-regulated (logFC ⁇ 0), respectively. And the count is the total of proteins/genes found for the pathway in question (up+down).
- FIG. 14 Detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 proteins in Jurkat cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients.
- Targeted proteomics The same samples previously used in the LFQ approach were analyzed by targeted proteomics, which is a detection method that allows one or a group of specific proteins to be followed within a complex mixture, through the screening of a specific peptide.
- the abundance parameter is the intensity of the measured peptide.
- FIG. 14A Chromatogram of the GVYYPDK peptide corresponding to the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 measured in samples treated with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes and control.
- the abundance parameter of the proteins in the sample is proportional to the intensity of the peptide.
- the colors of the lines account for the transitions of the measured forerunner.
- FIG. 14B The bar graph shows the intensity determined for the GVYYPDK peptide corresponding to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, in cells transfected with RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients and stimulated with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes or control (untreated) bioinformatic analysis were performed using Skyline software. Statistical significance (**) was determined by applying a t-test.
- FIG. 15 Cytotoxicity assay of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- the Jurkat cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum with IL2 supplementation until a confluence of 90%, subsequently 100,000 cells were used per experiment, which were treated with different concentrations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes and EGCG-Zn 2+ (1:3) complexes in triplicate (from 100 ug/ml to 1 ug/ml) additionally a control in triplicate containing the vehicle used for the preparation of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, these were incubated for 24 h at 37° C. with 5% CO 2 .
- the percentage of cell viability was measured using the Vybrant MTT Cell Proliferation Assay kit.
- the plate was measured at 570 nm using a spectrophotometer. The higher the value obtained, the greater the number of viable and metabolically active cells.
- FIG. 16 Cytotoxicity assay in PBMCs (A) and Jurkat (B) using different proportions of Zn 2+ .
- the viability of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was evaluated at different EGCG-Zn 2+ proportions (1:1, 1:3, 1:6, 1:10, 1:15) for 24 hours.
- PBMCs peripheral blood was extracted by puncture from human donors, using EDTA as anticoagulant, where the PBMC cells were collected using density gradients of percoll, subsequently the cells were synchronized in a culture in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and the incorporation of IL2, for 24 h then the cells were washed and 100,000 cells were added per well in a 96-well plate, each well was treated with different proportions of EGCG-Zn 2+ (E:Z) in triplicate and maintained for 24 h at 37° C. and 5% CO2. The percentage of cell viability was measured using the Vybrant MTT Cell Proliferation Assay kit reagent. This assay measures the metabolic activity of cells.
- FIG. 17 Effect of EGCG-Zn 2+ on the viability of PBMCs.
- FIG. 18 Serum EGCG-Zn 2+ pharmacokinetics in humans (A) for each of the participants for EGCG-Zn 2+ formulation (250 mg EGCG and 5 mg Zinc Gluconate); Serum concentration was measured by UPLC-MS/MS in reverse phase C18. The curves were plotted in Graphpad 9.0. (B) Mean Curve with Standard error, from these graphs the values of Cmax, AUC, and Tmax were computed (see Table 6).
- EGCG epigallocatechin-3-gallato
- Zn 2+ Zinc
- the invention consists in a formulation based on the extraordinary ability of EGCG to bind very efficiently Zn ions by chelation, forming coordinated covalent molecular compounds of EGCG-Zn 2+ (herein EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes) at physiological pH 7.4.
- EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes can be used as a new method for chemoprophylaxis and treatment of coronavirus disease by using formulations containing a balanced composition of EGCG and Zn 2+ or EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes in sufficient amount to deliver a blood concentration with suppressive viral effect, minimizing safety issues in humans.
- the present invention is directed to EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes with a high suppressive synergistic activity and low toxicity for the prevention and treatment of enveloped virus infections, including SARS-CoV-2, being said EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes represented by the formulae:
- the present invention is also directed to an antiviral formulation containing any of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- the source of Zn 2+ in these complexes can be a salt of zinc, consisting of zinc sulfate, zinc gluconate, zinc iodide, zinc chloride, zinc citrate, zinc carbonate, zinc hydroxide, zinc lactate, zinc acetate, zinc fluoride, zinc bromide, zinc sulfonate, zinc glucuronate, and zinc picolinate.
- An antiviral formulation is also included within the scope of the invention. It is of a high preference that the complexes to be administered in the form of an oral dosage.
- the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes of the invention shown to be effective to carry out different treatments, as described as follows.
- the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes were shown effective for enhancing the antiviral effect and efficacy of EGCG and/or Zn.
- This method consists in providing at least once a day to a human or animal in need thereof, a formulation containing a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, during a time comprised at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or less, finishing when the individual is considered healthy.
- the complexes were also used in a method for the prevention or treatment of an infectious disease caused in humans by an enveloped virus, which method comprises providing at least once a day to an individual in need thereof, a formulation, which composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or less, finishing when the individual is considered to be out of risk of infection or healthy.
- the complexes were effective in a method for improving the bioavailability of EGCG for clinical use, and the method consists in providing at least once a day to a human or animal in need thereof, a formulation whose composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or more in the case that it is necessary.
- the complexes were also effective in a method for the prevention or treatment of immunologic complications from an infectious disease caused in humans by an enveloped virus.
- This method consists in providing at least once a day to an individual in need thereof, a formulation, which composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or less.
- the treatment is finished when the individual is considered to be out of risk of immunologic complications or healthy.
- a further method in which the complexes of the invention can be used is in decreasing toxicity, increasing at the same time the tolerability, and minimizing safety issues clinically.
- the method consists in providing at least once a day to an individual in need thereof, a formulation, which composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or more in the case that it is necessary.
- the invention also provides a method for treating an individual or patient, such a human being or animal, and the use of formulations containing a composition of EGCG and Zn 2+ in the form of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes in a sufficient quantity, for the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis of a disease caused in humans by emergeing enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
- oral administration is the preferred one.
- method of treating a patient must be understood as including the prophylaxis or curative use of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, and products, compositions and formulations containing the same, including the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis of a disease caused in living individuals, such as humans or animals, by at least one virus, such as emergeing enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
- a 10 mM EGCG solution was stirred at 750 rpm at 20° C. under the protection of nitrogen. Meanwhile, 10 mM zinc chloride was slowly added to the EGCG solution in a 2:1 molar ratio. The pH of the mixture was adjusted to 7.4 by adding 10 mM NaHCO3. Next, the products formed were collected by centrifugation, washed with deionized water, and lyophilized until the dry EGCG-Zn 2+ complex was obtained. The resulting complex was analyzed by FT-IR, with ATR in the range of 800 to 4000 in transmittance, and the absorbance was measured with UV/Vis spectrophotometer, in the range of 190 to 900 nm.
- the EGCG peaks at 3474 cm ⁇ 1 and 3350 cm ⁇ 1 were significantly weakened, merged and changed at 3373 cm ⁇ 1 , suggesting removal of the hydroxyl group in EGCG-Zn 2+ , and the 1690 cm ⁇ 1 peak disappeared and merged with the 1614 cm ⁇ 1 to form a new peak at 1607 cm ⁇ 1 , the peaks at 1543 cm ⁇ 1 and 1525 cm ⁇ 1 were merged to form a new peak at 1507 cm ⁇ 1 .
- This result confirms the formation of the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes ( FIG. 3 ).
- the selected ligands for the molecular docking experiment were EGCG molecule alone, Zn gluconate molecule alone and EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- the 3D structure of EGCG and Zinc gluconate was obtained from PubChem, under the identifier “65064” and “443445”, respectively.
- the structures of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes were modeled through Avogadro software. Three possible conformations of EGCG-Zn 2+ were modeled in proportions: 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1. Hydrogens were added to all conformations to comply with the octet rule, in addition, each structure was energetically minimized through the self-optimization tool and using a universal force field.
- PDB Protein structures of SARS-CoV-2 were obtained from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB) database.
- the PDB files used correspond to: 3CLpro (PDB: 6LU7), ACE2 Receptor with RBD spike (PDB: 6M0J), PLP (PDB: 6W9C), RdRp (PDB: 6M71), Spike Protein (PDB: 6VXX) and Endoribonuclease NSP15 (PDB: 6W01).
- Probable binding sites were predicted using AutoSite 1.0 of AutoGridFR software, part of the AutoDockFR software suite. Each binding sites were predicted with default parameters. In addition, the amino acids that interact with the native ligands of the proteins were considered. The coordinates and the size of the binding site, calculated with AutoSite 1.0, were used for the molecular docking of EGCG-Zn 2+ complex, against each chosen receptor. The amino acids of binding site of each receptor are shown in table 1, where the distance between the ligands and near amino acids were 8 ⁇ , approximately.
- the 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, EGCG molecule alone and Zinc gluconate molecule alone were used for molecular docking with all the chosen receptors.
- the molecular docking study was performed with USCF Chimera software using an Autodock Vina implementation. The interaction site was created by means of the coordinates obtained previously through AutoGridFR. A total of 10 binding modes were generated. Each docking was repeated 10 times. The best docking scores (binding energy) were exported in pdb format and created the receptor-ligand complex to be visualized in USCF Chimera software.
- the binding energy with PLP were ⁇ 8.6 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 6.0 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- the binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of forming the PLP-EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis.
- Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor.
- New molecular docking analyzes using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes and the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable ( FIG. 6 ).
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 7.5 Kcal/mol.
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 9.6 Kcal/mol.
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 8.3 Kcal/mol.
- the binding energy obtained were ⁇ 7.3 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 6.5 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- the binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of forming the RdRp-EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis.
- Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor.
- EGCG-Zn 2+ Complexes Interact with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 Receptor With Receptor Binding Domain of Spike Protein Complex (ACE2-RBD) with More Favorable Energys than EGCG Molecule Alone or Zn Molecule Alone
- New molecular docking analyzes using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes and the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor with Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of Spike protein complex from SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable ( FIG. 7 ).
- ACE2 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2
- RBD Receptor Binding Domain
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 8.3 Kcal/mol.
- the binding energy obtained were ⁇ 7.6 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 6.0 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- the binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the ACE2-RBD-EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis.
- Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor.
- EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes interact with 3-Chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro) of SARS-CoV-2 with more favorable energies than EGCG molecule alone or Zn molecule alone.
- 3CLpro 3-Chymotrypsin-like protease
- New molecular docking analyzes, using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes and the 3-Chymotrypsin-like protease of SARS-CoV-2 indicate that the binding energy is favorable ( FIG. 8 ).
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 9.0 Kcal/mol.
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 8.8 Kcal/mol.
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 9.6 Kcal/mol.
- the binding energy obtained were ⁇ 7.9 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 6.3 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- the binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the 3CLpro-EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis.
- Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo.
- New molecular docking analyzes using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes and the Endoribonuclease NSP15 of SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable ( FIG. 9 ).
- the binding energies obtained were ⁇ 7.7 Kcal/mol in the active site and ⁇ 8.9 Kcal/mol in an alternative site.
- the binding energies obtained were: ⁇ 8.2 Kcal/mol in the active site and ⁇ 9.9 Kcal/mol in an alternative site.
- the binding energies obtained were: ⁇ 7.9 Kcal/mol in the active site and ⁇ 9.2 Kcal/mol in an alternative site.
- the binding energy obtained in the active site were ⁇ 7.0 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 6.6 Kcal/mol, respectively, and the binding energy obtained in an alternative site were ⁇ 8.8 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 7.2 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- the binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the NSP15-EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis.
- Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo.
- the binding energy obtained were ⁇ 8.4 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 6.2 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- the binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the Spike protein-EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis.
- Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor.
- a new molecular docking analysis was carried out, using as receptor protein only the structure of RBD (Receptor Binding Domain of Protein S, PDB: 6M0J, E chain).
- RBD Receptor Binding Domain of Protein S, PDB: 6M0J, E chain.
- the amino acids that interact with the ACE2 receptor in the first step of viral adsorption were identified, to focus the analysis on this area.
- the amino acids that interact in the ACE2-RBD complex are: Leu455, Tyr453, Tyr449, Gly496, Gln498, Gly502, Asn501, Thr500, Tyr505, Gln493, Phe456, Tyr489, Asn487 and Phe486.
- 2 possible binding zones were set where EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes could interact on the RBD domain.
- zones were defined by proximity to the amino acids mentioned above, where for zone 1 the next amino acids are Gly496, Gln498, Gly502, Asn501, Thr500 and Tyr505; and for zone 2 they are Leu455, Tyr453, Tyr449, Gln493, Phe456, Tyr489, Asn487 and Phe486 ( FIG. 11 ).
- binding energies reported are as follows: for binding zone 1 with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes 1:1 is ⁇ 7.0 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes 1:2 is ⁇ 7.6 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes 2:1 is ⁇ 7.4 Kcal/mol; for binding zone 2 with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes 1:1 is ⁇ 5.6 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes 1:2 is ⁇ 5.7 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes 2:1 is ⁇ 6.3 Kcal/mol.
- binding energies were for binding zone 1 with the EGCG and zinc gluconate ⁇ 6.9 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 5.7 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- binding zone 2 with EGCG and zinc gluconate ⁇ 5.4 Kcal/mol and ⁇ 4.8 Kcal/mol, respectively.
- Jurkat cells (2 ⁇ 10 5 ) were transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients (3 ng), cultivated in RPMI medium until reach a 90% confluence and incubated for 24 h with EGCG-Zn 2+ (2 ⁇ /mL) complexes (Treated) or ST (Untreated). The cells pellet was washed twice with PBS1X and proteins were extracted and resuspended in 8 M Urea with 25 mM of ammonium bicarbonate pH 8.
- the proteins were quantified with Qubit protein assay, reduced with 20 mM DTT for one hour, alkylated with 20 mM Iodoacetamide in the dark for one hour, diluted ten times with 25 mM of ammonium bicarbonate pH 8 and digested with trypsin (1:50 ratio protease:protein) overnight at 37° C. Peptides were cleaned using C-18 Sep Pack using the protocol suggested by the manufacturer, the eluted peptides were dried using a rotary concentrator at 4° C., and resuspended with 0.1% v/v formic acid and quantified using Direct detect.
- the overall acquisition cycle of 1.16 s comprised one full TIMS-MS scan and 10 parallel accumulation-serial fragmentation (PASEF) MS/MS scans. Tandem mass spectra were extracted by Tims Control version 2.0. Charge state deconvolution and deisotoping were not performed. All MS/MS samples were analyzed using MSFragger version 3.2. This was set up to search the Homo sapiens proteome (UP000005640, 77027 entries) assuming the digestion enzyme trypsin. The fragment ion mass tolerance was 0.050 Da and a parent ion tolerance of 20 ppm. Carbamidomethyl of cysteine was specified as a fixed modification.
- FIG. 12A The enrichment analysis of biological pathways was carried out using the Cluster Profiler, consulting proteins with significant differential expression (p ⁇ 0.05) against Reactome Homo sapiens . Only significant overrepresented pathways were highlighted (p ⁇ 0.01) ( FIG. 12A )
- FIG. 12B We found 3216 quantifiable proteins where 328 significantly varied their abundance (p ⁇ 0.05) in the EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (Treated) and ST (Untreated) ( FIG. 12B ).
- Heatmap analysis in conjunction with the hierarchical grouping of the samples shows a clear effect of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes on the abundance of several proteins, where a group of proteins tends to increase their expression levels when stimulated with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes, and vice versa ( FIG. 12C ).
- EGCG-Zn 2+ Complexes Reduce the Activity of Biological Processes Related to SARS CoV-2 Infection in the Host Proteome in Jurkat Cells Transfected with Viral RNA Isolated from COVID-19 Patients
- RNA & Translation crucial biological processes for viral amplification associated with RNA & Translation such as “Processing of Capped Intron-Containing Pre-mRNA”, “mRNA Splicing”, “Transport of Mature Transcript to Cytoplasm” and “tRNA processing in the nucleus”. This is consistent with what has been demonstrated in a model of Caco-2 cells infected with SARS CoV-2, where these processes are significantly altered (Bojkova et al. Proteomics of SARS CoV-2-infected host cells reveals therapy targets.
- the SRM assay was designed as follows: samples of nasopharyngeal swabs from positive SARS CoV-2 patients (validated by PCR) were selected and analyzed. Through deep proteomics strategy peptide spectral libraries were generated, and peptides with high reproducibility, accuracy and sensitivity were selected using the Skyline platform (MacCoss Lab). For quantification, the best peptides were synthesized and marked by adding C13 and N15 in their Lys and Arg residues (heavy peptides). The specific peptide GVYYPDK had the best performance and reproducibility foe quantification.
- the absolute quantification of peptides in samples was determined by interpolating the abundance (intensity) of the peptides with a calibration curve made with heavy peptides.
- SRM method we measure the expression of SARS CoV-2 spike protein in protein extract of Jurkat cells transfected with SARS COV2 RNA (3 ng) and incubated with EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes (Treated) and untreated transfected controls ST (Untreated).
- MTT soluble tetrazolium salt
- These viable cells contain NAD (P) H-dependent oxidoreductase enzymes that reduce MTT to formazan. Crystal formation can be measured at 570 nm using a spectrophotometer. The higher the value obtained, the greater the number of viable and metabolically active cells.
- the results show a dose response curve, whereas if the concentration of EGCG-Zn 2+ increases, the viability of the cells decreases.
- the curve of the former looks slightly favorable ( FIG. 15 ).
- EGCG-Zn 2+ only has 2% of Zn 2+ .
- Assays were conducted using physiological concentrations of EGCG-Zn 2+ complexes.
- the composition of EGCG-Zn 2+ complex contains 250 mg of EGCG and 5 mg of Zn 2+ , once absorbed in the body the proportions of these two changes, finding at least three times more Zn 2+ than EGCG in the blood.
- the viability of Jurkat and PBMC immune cells was determined when treated with different proportions of EGCG-Zn 2+ (1:1, 1:3, 1:6, 1:10, 1:15).
- a fasting oral dose was applied using a capsule format containing 250 mg of EGCG and 5 mg of Zinc gluconate; serum samples were taken at different times (0; 15; 30; 60; 90; 120; 180 min). Extraction of serum samples were performed by mixing 200 ⁇ L serum with 20 ⁇ L 1 mM EDTA/2% v/v acetic acid/10% acetonitrile/1.5 ascorbic acid, 20 ⁇ L 55 mM ascorbic acid/3 mM EDTA and 20 ⁇ L 1.5 mM sodium acetate (pH 4.8). The samples were then thoroughly mixed with a vortex.
- BGTURBO® Glycerol Free High 80 ⁇ L was added and the mixture, mixed and heated at 55° C. for 10 minutes. After incubation, 20 ⁇ L of 10 mM ascorbic acid (aqueous) and 10 ⁇ L of 2M hydrochloric acid were added. To achieve deproteinization, 1.8 mL of chilled ( ⁇ 20° C.) methanol was added and the mixture was refrigerated for 10 minutes at approx. 4° C.
- the samples were centrifuged, and the supernatant was transferred to glass tubes containing 20 ⁇ L of 10 mM ascorbic acid solution. The supernatant was evaporated to dryness in a centrifugal evaporator at 4° C. Once dry, the samples were reconstituted in 100 ⁇ L of 20 ⁇ L 1 mM EDTA/2% v/v acetic acid/10% acetonitrile/1.5 ascorbic acid and transferred to glass vials for autosamplers.
- the EGCG in samples was measured by UPLC-MS/MS on the Elute UPLC system coupled to a Compact mass spectrometer (Bruker Daltonics, Germany). Instrument control and data collection were accomplished using oTOF software. Separation was achieved using a 1.7 ⁇ m particle, 2.1 ⁇ 100 mm Kinetex C18 column with Guard Column “Security guard Ultra”. A binary solvent gradient was used using 0.1% aqueous formic acid (A) and 0.1% formic acid in Acetonitrile (B) as mobile phases.
- the solvents were programmed consecutively as follows; an isocratic composition of 5% B for 2 minutes, a linear gradient of 5-10% B from 2 to 8 min, a linear gradient of 10-95% B for 11 to 15 min, (total run time of 15 min).
- the injection volume was 4 ⁇ L.
- the column temperature was maintained at 35° C. and a flow rate of 0.5 ml/min was used.
- Electrospray ionization was set up in negative ion mode using the following settings: source temperature 250° C., conical gas flow 9 L/min, capillary voltage 4.5 kV.
- the mass spectrometer was set to auto MS/MS mode. Peak area integration and data processing were done using the Skyline environment (MacCoss Lab).
- the concentration of EGCG in sample was determined through interpolation of peak area on the samples with calibration curve of EGCG standard (324880, Sigma-Aldrich) where concentrations used was 2, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 ng/mL. Later the data were plotted in corrected concentration (ng/ml*Kg) v/s Time (min) as shown in FIG. 18A and 18B , observing that the maximum concentration in all the individuals is similar with a low variation between them, which shows that EGCG-Zn 2+ formulation decrease the inherent variability of EGCG and maintains a similar concentration range in all the volunteers subjected to the intake of EGCG-Zn 2+ composition.
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- The present invention relates to a broad-spectrum antiviral formulation and method for the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of viral infections with very low toxicity in humans; more particularly, to a formulation and method for the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of an infection caused by emerging enveloped viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.
- The present invention provides a method of treatment for an individual; the use of a formulation; and a formulation that has been developed and created taking into consideration the extraordinary ability of epigallocatechin-3-gallato (herein EGCG) to bind Zn2 ions by chelation, spontaneously and efficiently forming coordinated covalent molecular compounds of EGCG-Zn2+ (herein EGCG-Zn2+ complexes) at physiological pH 7.4. The inventors have found that these EGCG-Zn2+ complexes have a significantly higher affinity than the EGCG molecule alone or than Zn2+ alone for binding to different SARS-CoV-2 molecular targets and show virtually complete antiviral suppressive activity (>99%) against this virus in experimental models of infection. The inventors have experimentally confirmed that EGCG-Zn2+ complexes present lower toxicity than EGCG alone in transfected human cells. In addition, the inventors found that the combination of EGCG and Zn2+, significantly improved some key pharmacokinetic parameters of EGCG in humans. Therefore, these complexes can be used as a new broad-spectrum method for chemoprophylaxis or treatment of viral diseases by using formulations containing a composition of EGCG and Zn2+ or EGCG-Zn2+ complexes in sufficient amount to reach a blood concentration with antiviral effect, minimizing safety issues in humans.
- Emerging virus infections continue posing significant public health issues and challenges with the potential to cause epidemics and pandemics. The most recent outbreak is the SARS-CoV-2 (viral agent for COVID-19), which rapidly reached catastrophic levels in several countries (Callaway et al 2020). Although vaccines are one of the most effective measures for infectious disease prophylaxis, unfortunately they are not immediately available to stop a new pathogen. To reduce or slow the morbidity and mortality of a new virus, a variety of prophylactic public health interventions are implemented including face masks, hand hygiene, social distancing, decreased circulation, quarantines, isolation, traffic control, etc. (Feng et al 2020; Lotfinejad et al 2020; and Yen et al 2020) Unfortunately, these latest public health interventions are insufficient and often outmatched when the emerging virus has already reached pandemic proportions. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop broad-spectrum antiviral chemoprophylactic and therapeutic drugs for use in humans, while minimizing safety concerns.
- Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a catechin extracted and purified from Camellia sinensis (green tea) that is promising and well known as a potential intervention to prevent infection through many types of viruses (Xu et al 2017; Steinmann et al 2013). Multiple lines of experimental evidence have confirmed EGCG has a potent antiviral activity with different modes of action, and in various families of viruses, such as Retroviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Flaviviridae. It includes important human pathogens, such as influenza virus, rhinovirus, hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus (see for example patents by Serón et al 2014; Hensley et al 2011; Morré et al 2009; Polansky et al 2011; and Rosenbloom 2008). EGCG exerts a powerful inhibition of influenza viral RNA replication, interferes with HBV/HCV entry and inactivates simple herpes virus 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 to acid and neutral pH (Zhong et al 2015; Huang et al 2014; Isaacs et al 2008; and De Oliveira et al 2013).
- It is known that EGCG is a small molecule with the ability of covalent modification by non-specifically hydrogen binding to many proteins, which includes viral envelope glycoproteins, proteases, and cell receptors (Colpitts et al 2014; Ishii et al 2008; and Kaihatsu et al 2018). EGCG can covalently bind to cysteinyl thiol residues in the active center of many proteins, which may explain in part its extensive biological activity, particularly in several kinds of cancer cell lines. In addition, EGCG binds to glycosaminoglycans and to sialoglycans, which are constitutive part of the envelope of the vast majority of human viruses, including herpes simplex viruses, cytomegalovirus, influenza virus, poxvirus, hepatitis C virus, HIV, and many others. In fact, EGCG has been experimentally shown to have strong inactivating effects on enveloped virus such as influenza A virus by interfering with structural envelope glycoproteins that are key for viral adsorption. (Nakayama et al 1993; Furuta et al 2007; and Ling et al 2012) In regard to beta-coronavirus, there is experimental evidence that EGCG also has a potent inactivation activity against the enteric type of bovine beta-coronavirus (BCV), which uses its own spike protein (S) to propagate in cattle (Matsumoto et al 2005). By the use of hemagglutination assays and MDBK bovine kidney cells for studying virus-cell interactions, Matsumoto et al (2005) reported that BCV treated with EGCG, had a strong inhibitory effect on BCV propagation on cells untreated previously with EGCG. The authors reported that the direct antiviral inhibitory activity of EGCG on MDBK cells apparently was not as strong as the direct reactivity of EGCG to BCV. These results did demonstrate that the interaction between EGCG and the spike-glycoprotein S of BCV might play a pivotal role in the process of inhibition of viral entry exerted by EGCG during the first step of infection but does not rule out other potential direct or indirect effects during other phases of the coronavirus cycle within the host cells.
- As part of the prior art, we found 24 international patent documents related to the use of EGCG for inhibiting several kinds of enveloped viruses such as influenza, HCV, HIV, rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, etc. Regarding coronaviruses particularly, patent TW200533342A (Shau-Yi Liou et al 2005) provided evidence that catechins (including but not limited to EGCG), inhibited the replication of SARS-CoV in vero E6 cells. Patent JP2005314316A (Katayama et al 2005) provided experimental evidence that a composition of proanthocyanidin, catechins (including but not limited to EGCG) or a grape extract had antiviral activity against SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Patent JPWO2006100710A1 (Kubo et al 2008) provided evidence that a daily dose of 50 mg/kg of body weight of a catechins-containing composition to 3 cynomolgus monkeys (compared to 3 controls, all infected intranasally and intratracheally with SARS-CoV) was able of suppressing the infection in 2 out of 3 treated monkeys, while all other 3 untreated monkeys and 1 treated monkey died. Patent CN105687226A (Chang Guohui et al 2013) provided experimental evidence that a composition of EGCG, tannic acid and astragalus polysaccharides may be used for suppressing infection of Mus hepatitis coronavirus A59 (MHV-A59). Patent EP1655292B1 (Furukawa et al 2015) provided evidence that EGCG had an effect to prevent BCV infection in MDBK cells. Finally, patent JP2018024610A (Yoshinaka et al 2018) provided experimental evidence that EGCG presents inhibitory activity against SARS coronavirus as well.
- All coronaviruses encode a papaine-like protease (PLP) and a chymotrypsin-like (3CLPro also called Mpro) protease for proteolytic processing during virus replication (Báez-Santos et al 2015; Zhang et al 2020). Studies on other coronaviruses have shown that the PLP cleaves at two sites on the pp1a polyprotein and that the 3CLPro/Mpro protease cleaves at least 11 inter-domain sites on the pp1a and pp1ab polyproteins. Because both proteases are indispensable in the replication process of SARS-CoVs, PLP and 3CLpro/Mpro have been considered major molecular targets for anti-SARS drug discovery and developments. Direct in vitro experimental data of a strong inhibitory effect of EGCG on activity of 3CLpro from the first SARS-CoV have been recently provided by Nguyen et al with an active recombinant protease expressed in Pichia pastoris. EGCG displayed an IC50 of 73 μM and inhibited over 85% of the recombinant 3CLpro/Mpro. Interestingly, the galloyl moiety at 3-OH position was required for 3CLpro/Mpro inhibition activity (Nguyen et al 2012). Considering the very high homology of the 3CLpro/Mpro with the previous SARS coronavirus, this in vitro evidence is encouraging.
- Innate immune system is the earliest and first line of antiviral defense against viruses. Coronaviruses like SARS and MERS are particularly skilled to evade immune detection and attenuating immune responses. It's not yet clear how SARS-CoV-2 affects the immune system, however apparently the latter resembles the evasive abilities from previous SARS-CoV. In fact, among all human coronaviruses, SARS-CoV exhibits the highest genome sequence identity (>80%) to SARS-CoV-2 (Wu et al 2020). Early evidence in vitro suggests that IFN-I effectively limit SARS-CoV-2 infection and therefore, these coronaviruses have evolved to inhibit IFN-I production and signaling during its replicative cycle (Vabret et al 2020). Experimental studies have identified two key SARS-CoVs proteins involved in this process of evasion of innate immune system such as PLP and N protein (Niemeyer et al 2018; Kopecky-Bromberg et al 2007; Surjit et al 2008). Interestingly both proteins, PLP and N appear prone to be counteracted by EGCG. Through the use of high-throughput screening nanoparticle-based RNA oligonucleotide biochip coated with recombinant N protein, Roh (2012) evaluated the inhibitory activity of 23 phenolic compounds including (-)-catechin, (-)-catechin gallate and (-)-gallocatechin gallate (the latter an epimer of EGCG). Only the two gallate compounds showed high inhibition activity in a concentrated manner and following a dose-response gradient against SARS-CoV N protein with an IC50 of 0.05 μg/mL−1. In regard to PLP of SARS-CoV-2, Wu et al (2020), conducted a molecular docking study on PLP against an in-house library of 13 antiviral natural compounds and 78 known anti-viral drugs. EGCG and the antiviral drug ribavirin (the latter used in the treatment of patients with chronic HCV infection), were the inhibitors that exhibited the highest binding affinity to PLP core structure with the lowest energy scores. Noteworthy, EGCG and ribavirin have recently shown a significant improved clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability when combined in the treatment of patients with HCV chronic disease (Shiha et al 2019). The latter is encouraging and provides an interesting therapeutic alternative to be explored in human SARS-CoV-2 infections.
- Before the invention there was no direct experimental evidence of antiviral activity of EGCG on SARS-CoV-2 as part of the prior art. However, during 2021, three independent research groups provided experimental evidence that EGCG has direct antiviral activity on SARS-CoV-2. Firstly, Henss et al (J Gen Virol. 2021 Apr;102:4) showed that EGCG blocked the entry of SARS-CoV-2 pseudotyped lentiviral vectors with IC50 values 2.47 μg ml−1. In addition, EGCG inhibited virus replication at IC50 1.73 μg ml−1 when replicating virus was used in Vero cells. Secondly, Hurst et al (Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 Apr; 5(2): 1-6) demonstrated that EGCG at 0.27 μg/ml (0.59 μM) inhibited SARS-CoV-2 in Vero 76 cells by 50% (i.e., EC50=0.27 μg/ml). EGCG also inhibited SARS-CoV-2 infection in Caco-2 cells with EC90=28 μg/ml (61 μM). Finally, Hong et al (J Agric Food Chem. 2021 Jun 2; 69(21): 5948-5954) screened natural compounds in vitro to identify inhibitors against Nsp15 enzyme from SARS-CoV-2. The authors confirmed a potent antiviral activity of EGCG in plaque reduction neutralization tests with a SARS-CoV-2 strain (PRNT50=0.20 μM; PRNT is the standard method for quantifying circulating levels of the antiviral neutralizing antibody).
- Zinc (Zn) is a fundamental trace element provided by human diet and the second most abundant essential trace metal after Iron (Maxfield et al 2019; Thambiayya et al 2012). It is well known that over 99% of intracellular zinc is bonded to proteins such as metallothionein, glutathione, histidine, cysteine, and diphosphate compounds (Bozym et al 2006). In addition, because the concentration of intracellular zinc is tightly controlled in human cells by metallothionein (MT), zinc importers (ZIPs), zinc exporters (ZnTs) and specialized storing vesicles, the amount of free Zn2+ ions is extremely limited (Bozym et al 2006; Colvin et al 2008). In fact, it is estimated that intracellular concentration of Zn2+ is in the range of 10 pM to 10 nM. The latter remarks the importance of using active zinc-transporters or zinc-ionophores to induce a transient increase of the intracellular bioavailability of free/labile Zn and potentiate some desired biological effect in target cells (Dabbagh-Bazarbachi et al 2014).
- The role of Zn on viral infections is a topic intensively investigated (Chauteverdi et al 2004; Prasad 2009) For example, in cell culture studies, Zn in combination with ionophore compounds (e.g. pyrithione) that may increase cellular import of free/labile Zn2+ was found to inhibit the replication of various RNA viruses, including rhinovirus, (Krenn et al 2009) influenza virus, (Uchide et al 2002) and respiratory syncytial virus (Suara et al). These studies provided evidence that intracellular Zn2+ levels may affect a common step in the replicative cycle of many viruses. There is clinical evidence that Zn supplementation may shorten the duration and intensity of symptoms of the common cold. One of the first double blind clinical studies by using Zn Gluconate (23 mg) for treatment of common cold, was conducted by Eby et al in 1985. In this study, after 7 days of treatment, 86% of 37 zinc-treated subjects were asymptomatic, compared with only 46% of 28 placebo-treated subjects.
- Despite the obvious lack of clinical evidence about specific effects of Zn on SARS-CoV-2, some experimental evidence suggests that modulation of Zn2+ status may be useful to counteract SARS-CoVs infections (Skalny et al 2020). As discussed above, PLP is essential for virus replication and evasion of innate immunity in host cells (Baéz-Santos et al 2015). In an elegant in vitro study with a fluorogenic inhibitor-screening platform, Han et al (2005) showed that Zn2+ ions were capable of inhibiting PLP protease activity with an IC50 value of 1.3 μM. Two zinc conjugates, including N-ethyl-N-phenyl-dithio-carbamate-Zinc and 1-hydroxypridine-2-thione-Zinc were also effective in inhibiting SARS-CoV PLP, with the IC50 values of 3.3 and 3.7 μM, respectively. This inhibition was specific because other divalent metals, such as Mg, Mn, Ca, Ni, and Co, had no effects on the activity of PLP at 10 μM. Hsu et al (2004) screened a panel of metal ions including Zn2+ and a conjugate 1-hydroxy-pyridine-2-thione-Zinc, confirming inhibitory activities on 3CLPro/Mpro, a key Cys protease for SARS-CoV replication in host cells as well. Interestingly, the Zn conjugate (i.e. a Zn salt) showed a strong competitive inhibition (Ki=0.17 μM) in comparison with Zn2+ alone (Ki=1.1 μM). More recently, an interesting study by to Velthuis et al (2010) with live virus, demonstrated that the combination of Zn2+ with the zinc-ionophore pyrithione (PT) at low concentrations (2 μM Zn2+ and 2 μM PT) strongly inhibited the replication of SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in cell culture by interfering with the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Specifically, Zn2+ was found to block RdRp elongation. By using a strong Zn chelating agent, the inhibitory effect of Zn2+ on RdRp activity was reversed.
- Noteworthy, it is known EGCG forms stable chelated compounds (Alhafez et al 2019; Zhang et al 2015) with several metal ions, including Zn, and has recently been confirmed as potent zinc ionophore agent (Dabbagh-Bazarbachi et al 2014; Clergeaud et al 2016) EGCG interacts with cell membrane, decreasing the membrane fluidity of cells, and accelerates Zn2+ accumulation in the mitochondria and cytosol (Yang et al 2009) Recently, an elegant study using an EGCG-ZnO complex and Zinquin fluorescent signals, was conducted to assess cellular uptake, intracellular trafficking, and disintegration of EGCG-ZnO nanoparticles on a prostate cancer cell line (PC-3). Interestingly, EGCG-ZnO particles entered cells via endocytosis and disintegrated inside the endosomal/lysosomal compartments, possibly due to the reduction of pH inside the vesicles. After that, EGCG and Zn2+ were released into the cytoplasm and accumulated in the nucleus (Samutprasert et al 2018). In experiments on human liver cancer cell line (HepG2), EGCG appears inhibiting the expression of zinc-binding metallothioneins and plasma membrane Zn2+ exporter ZnT1, while enhancing the expression of cellular Zn2+ importers ZIP1 and ZIP4. EGCG also produced all these effects when HepG2 cells were stimulated to import Zn2+ by treatment with supplemental Zn or the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (Quesada et al 2011).
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FIG. 1 . Chemical description of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. The first species formed between EGCG and Zn corresponds to the formation of covalent bonds between the 2″and 3″ hydroxyl groups with a Zn2+ molecule as seen inFIG. 1A . The second species is given by the formation of bonds between thehydroxyl groups 2′ and 3′ with a Zn molecule and thehydroxyl groups 2″ and 3″ with another Zn molecule as shown in (FIG. 1B ) and finally the third species is composed of two EGCG molecules coordinated with a Zn molecule ingroup 2″ with 2″ of each EGCG molecule (FIG. 1C ). -
FIG. 2 . UV/Vis spectrum of EGCG, EGCG-Zn2+ complex proportion 1:1, and EGCG-Zn2+ complex proportion 1:2 and 2:1 in the range 190 to 400 nm. -
FIG. 3 . Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) of EGCG-Zn2+ complex. EGCG (continuous line), complex EGCG-Zn2+ 1:2 (dotted line), complex EGCG- Zn2+ 1:1 (segment line). The spectrum was obtained in the range 800 to 4000 cm−1, in the transmittance with 4 cm−1 of resolution. The EGCG spectrum presents a strong Peak at 3474 cm−1 and 3350 cm−1 (O—H tension), which indicates that EGCG has hydroxyl groups. Other characteristic peaks are seen at 1690 cm—1 tension (C═O) and 1614 cm−1, 1446 cm−1 (ring tension), 1342 cm−1, 1213 cm−1. (C—O tension), 1143 cm−1 (C—H tension on the benzene ring). After the formation of the EGCG-Zn2+ complex, several peaks were weakened, displaced, or disappeared. The EGCG peaks at 3474 cm−1 and 3350 cm−1 were significantly weakened, merged and changed at 3373 cm−1, suggesting removal of the hydroxyl group in EGCG-Zn2+, and the 1690 cm−1 peak disappeared and merged with the 1614 cm−1 to form a new peak at 1607 cm−1, the peaks at 1543 cm−1 and 1525 cm−1 were merged to form a new peak at 1507 cm−1. This result confirms the formation of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. -
FIG. 4 . The 3D structure of the ligand. EGCG was obtained from PubChem under the identifier 65064. The structures of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes were modeled by means of the Avogadro software. Three possible conformations of EGCG and Zn2+ were modeled, in the proportions: 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1. Hydrogens were added to all conformations to comply with the octet rule, in addition each structure was energetically minimized through the self-optimization tool and using a universal force field. Structures of the 3D conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. Each structure is made up of different proportions of EGCG and Zn2+. The 1:1 ratio refers to the structure with an EGCG molecule and a Zinc ion. The 1:2 ratio refers to the structure with one EGCG molecule and two Zinc ions. The 2:1 ratio refers to the structure with two EGCG molecules and one Zinc ion. -
FIG. 5 . SARS-CoV-2 Papain-like protease (PLP) protein structure proposed as therapeutic target for EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. The protein considered is PLP protein, PDB code: 6W9C. The black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio). -
FIG. 6 . SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase protein structure proposed as therapeutic target for EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. The protein considered is RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), PDB code: 6M71. The black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio). -
FIG. 7 . Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor with Receptor Binding Domain of Spike protein (RBD) proposed as therapeutic targets. The proteins complex considered are ACE2-RBD, PDB code: 6M0J. The black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio). -
FIG. 8 . SARS-CoV-2 3-Chymotrypsin like protease (3CLpro) protein structure proposed as therapeutic target. The protein considered is 3CLpro, PDB core: 6LU7. The black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio). -
FIG. 9 . SARS-CoV-2 Endoribonuclease Nsp15 protein structure proposed as therapeutic target. The protein considered is NSP15, PDB code: 6VWW. The black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio). -
FIG. 10 . SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein (S) structure proposed as therapeutic target. The protein considered is S the, PDB code: 6VXX. The black circle refers to the interaction site with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio). -
FIG. 11 . RBD-ACE2 interaction proposed as therapeutic targets. The proteins complex considered areAngiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 receptor with Receptor Binding Domain of Spike protein, PDB code: 6M0J. The black circles refer to binding zones with the three conformations of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ratio). The amino acid in bindingzone 1 were: Gly496, Gln498, Gly502, Asn501, Thr500 and Tyr505 and amino acid in bindingzone 2 were: Leu455, Tyr453, Tyr449, Gln493, Phe456, Tyr489, Asn487 and Phe486. Within the binding zones are located the lateral chains of amino acids of spike protein that participate in ACE2-RBD interaction. -
FIG. 12 . Global changes in protein expression in Jurkat cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients. (FIG. 12A ). Experimental scheme. Jurkat cells were transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients and incubated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) or ST (Untreated). The proteins were extracted and analyzed by MS to investigate the changes induced by EGCG-Zn2+ complexes on the host proteome by LFQ and on the translation of viral proteins by Single Reaction Monitoring (SRM); LC−MS/MS, Liquid Chromatography−tandem mass spectrometry; LFQ, Label Free Quantification. (FIG. 12B ) Volcano plot of 3216 quantifiable proteins. The total number of proteins with significant abundance changes (p<0.05) comparing EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) vs ST (Untreated). Proteins with significant high and low abundance are highlighted in red and blue, respectively. (FIG. 12C ) Heatmap analysis of the 328 proteins with significant differential expression between cells stimulated EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) vs ST (Untreated). The colors of the cells indicate the increase (red) or decrease (green) in the abundance of the protein. Abundance is defined as the logarithm inbase 2 of the intensity standardized by the ST (Untreated). The groups correspond to cells treated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) and ST (Untreated) in blue and red, respectively. -
FIG. 13 . Analysis of overrepresentation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins in Jurkat cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients. Pathway analysis of proteins showing significant differences (p<0.05) between groups of cells treated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) and ST (Untreated). They were contrasted against the Reactome Homo sapiens database. The bar charts for each data repository indicate the activation level or z score of each pathway. The colors of the bars indicate the category to which the pathway belongs, such as Immune (white), RNA & Translation (gray) and Viral infection (black). The level of activation of a particular pathway is given by the z score, which gives us some clue as to whether the biological process is more likely to decrease (negative value) or increase (positive value). It is calculated as follows: z score=(up-down)/√count. Where up and down are the number of genes/proteins that were up-regulated (logFC>0) or down-regulated (logFC<0), respectively. And the count is the total of proteins/genes found for the pathway in question (up+down). -
FIG. 14 . Detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 proteins in Jurkat cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients. Targeted proteomics. The same samples previously used in the LFQ approach were analyzed by targeted proteomics, which is a detection method that allows one or a group of specific proteins to be followed within a complex mixture, through the screening of a specific peptide. The abundance parameter is the intensity of the measured peptide. (FIG. 14A ) Chromatogram of the GVYYPDK peptide corresponding to the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 measured in samples treated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and control. The abundance parameter of the proteins in the sample is proportional to the intensity of the peptide. The colors of the lines account for the transitions of the measured forerunner. (FIG. 14B ). The bar graph shows the intensity determined for the GVYYPDK peptide corresponding to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, in cells transfected with RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients and stimulated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes or control (untreated) bioinformatic analysis were performed using Skyline software. Statistical significance (**) was determined by applying a t-test. -
FIG. 15 . Cytotoxicity assay of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. The Jurkat cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum with IL2 supplementation until a confluence of 90%, subsequently 100,000 cells were used per experiment, which were treated with different concentrations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and EGCG-Zn2+ (1:3) complexes in triplicate (from 100 ug/ml to 1 ug/ml) additionally a control in triplicate containing the vehicle used for the preparation of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, these were incubated for 24 h at 37° C. with 5% CO2. After the incubation time, the percentage of cell viability was measured using the Vybrant MTT Cell Proliferation Assay kit. The plate was measured at 570 nm using a spectrophotometer. The higher the value obtained, the greater the number of viable and metabolically active cells. -
FIG. 16 . Cytotoxicity assay in PBMCs (A) and Jurkat (B) using different proportions of Zn2+. The viability of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was evaluated at different EGCG-Zn2+ proportions (1:1, 1:3, 1:6, 1:10, 1:15) for 24 hours. For PBMCs, 6 ml is extracted of peripheral blood was extracted by puncture from human donors, using EDTA as anticoagulant, where the PBMC cells were collected using density gradients of percoll, subsequently the cells were synchronized in a culture in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and the incorporation of IL2, for 24 h then the cells were washed and 100,000 cells were added per well in a 96-well plate, each well was treated with different proportions of EGCG-Zn2+ (E:Z) in triplicate and maintained for 24 h at 37° C. and 5% CO2. The percentage of cell viability was measured using the Vybrant MTT Cell Proliferation Assay kit reagent. This assay measures the metabolic activity of cells. -
FIG. 17 . Effect of EGCG-Zn2+ on the viability of PBMCs. The viability of peripheral blood monocytic cells treated with different proportions of EGCG-Zn2+ for 24 h was determined. The percentage of cell viability was measured using the Vybrant MTT Cell Proliferation Assay kit reagent. -
FIG. 18 . Serum EGCG-Zn2+ pharmacokinetics in humans (A) for each of the participants for EGCG-Zn2+ formulation (250 mg EGCG and 5 mg Zinc Gluconate); Serum concentration was measured by UPLC-MS/MS in reverse phase C18. The curves were plotted in Graphpad 9.0. (B) Mean Curve with Standard error, from these graphs the values of Cmax, AUC, and Tmax were computed (see Table 6). - A solid body of scientific evidence exposed above, suggests that both epigallocatechin-3-gallato (herein EGCG) or Zinc (Zn2+) independently exhibit significant but still partial broad-spectrum antiviral activity. The invention consists in a formulation based on the extraordinary ability of EGCG to bind very efficiently Zn ions by chelation, forming coordinated covalent molecular compounds of EGCG-Zn2+ (herein EGCG-Zn2+ complexes) at physiological pH 7.4. This spontaneous, positive, stable, and strong interaction between EGCG and Zn2+ produces ultimately a synergistic and highly effective antiviral mechanism potentiating the effects of both molecules against multiple molecular targets in several viruses, more particularly SARS-CoV-2, hampering or arresting almost completely the virus life cycle. The EGCG-Zn2+ complexes can be used as a new method for chemoprophylaxis and treatment of coronavirus disease by using formulations containing a balanced composition of EGCG and Zn2+ or EGCG-Zn2+ complexes in sufficient amount to deliver a blood concentration with suppressive viral effect, minimizing safety issues in humans.
- The present invention is directed to EGCG-Zn2+ complexes with a high suppressive synergistic activity and low toxicity for the prevention and treatment of enveloped virus infections, including SARS-CoV-2, being said EGCG-Zn2+ complexes represented by the formulae:
- wherein these 3 complexes conformations were modeled in proportions EGCG-Zn2+ of 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1. These complexes are formed at physiological pH as demonstrated in the examples. These complexes were demonstrated with a high suppressive synergistic activity and low toxicity for the prevention and treatment of a variety of enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
- In fact, it was demonstrated that EGCG-Zn2+ complexes defined above are useful for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through different mechanisms, which can be listed as follows:
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- inhibiting viral reproduction in the host by binding of the compound to the ATPase site of NCP15 of the SARS-CoV-2,
- inhibiting viral reproduction in the host by deactivating the PLP complex of the SARS-CoV-2,
- inhibiting the interaction between the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 with the host ACE2 receptor of the SARS-CoV-2,
- interacting with the 3CLpro/Mpro protein of the SARS-CoV-2,
- interacting with the RdRp protein of the SARS-CoV-2.
- The present invention is also directed to an antiviral formulation containing any of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. The source of Zn2+ in these complexes can be a salt of zinc, consisting of zinc sulfate, zinc gluconate, zinc iodide, zinc chloride, zinc citrate, zinc carbonate, zinc hydroxide, zinc lactate, zinc acetate, zinc fluoride, zinc bromide, zinc sulfonate, zinc glucuronate, and zinc picolinate.
- An antiviral formulation is also included within the scope of the invention. It is of a high preference that the complexes to be administered in the form of an oral dosage.
- The EGCG-Zn2+ complexes of the invention shown to be effective to carry out different treatments, as described as follows.
- The EGCG-Zn2+ complexes were shown effective for enhancing the antiviral effect and efficacy of EGCG and/or Zn. This method consists in providing at least once a day to a human or animal in need thereof, a formulation containing a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, during a time comprised at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or less, finishing when the individual is considered healthy.
- The complexes were also used in a method for the prevention or treatment of an infectious disease caused in humans by an enveloped virus, which method comprises providing at least once a day to an individual in need thereof, a formulation, which composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or less, finishing when the individual is considered to be out of risk of infection or healthy.
- The complexes were effective in a method for improving the bioavailability of EGCG for clinical use, and the method consists in providing at least once a day to a human or animal in need thereof, a formulation whose composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or more in the case that it is necessary.
- The complexes were also effective in a method for the prevention or treatment of immunologic complications from an infectious disease caused in humans by an enveloped virus. This method consists in providing at least once a day to an individual in need thereof, a formulation, which composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or less. The treatment is finished when the individual is considered to be out of risk of immunologic complications or healthy.
- A further method in which the complexes of the invention can be used is in decreasing toxicity, increasing at the same time the tolerability, and minimizing safety issues clinically. The method consists in providing at least once a day to an individual in need thereof, a formulation, which composition contains a combination of at least 10 mg up to 1000 mg of EGCG and at least 1 mg up to 30 mg of Zn in the form of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, during a time at least between 1-3 days, preferably 1-10 days, more preferably 1-30 days, or more in the case that it is necessary.
- It must be taken into account that the low toxicity of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes allow methods with its extended administration, since the formulations are well tolerated showing a minimum of safety issues from the clinical point of view.
- The invention also provides a method for treating an individual or patient, such a human being or animal, and the use of formulations containing a composition of EGCG and Zn2+ in the form of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes in a sufficient quantity, for the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis of a disease caused in humans by emergeing enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
- A wide variety of treating methods and uses were shown effective for the formulations containing the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes of the present invention. Several methods and uses of such variety are effective in disorders involving shared mechanisms. The treatments are listed below:
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- early treatment of a disease caused in humans by enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- to alleviate and shorten symptoms caused in humans by enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- as a complement or adjuvant to standard therapies used for the treatment of diseases caused in humans by enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- as inhibitor of the viral translation in experiments involving enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- as inhibitor of the viral adsorption in experiments involving enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- as inhibitor of the viral absorption in experiments involving enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- as inhibitor of the viral replication in experiments involving enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- as immunomodulatory agent in experiments involving infection by enveloped virus, including SARS-CoV-2,
- as inhibitor of the Papain-Like-Protein (PLP) of SARS-CoVs,
- as inhibitor of the main protease 3CLpro of SARS-CoVs,
- as inhibitor of the RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoVs,
- as inhibitor of the Spike Protein (S) of SARS-CoVs,
- as inhibitor of the NSP15 of SARS-CoV-2 by interfering or blocking its active domain,
- as inhibitor of the domain RBD-ACE2 by interfering or blocking the viral adsorption of SARS-CoV-2,
- to be administered orally, intravenously, intramuscularly, endonasal, and subcutaneously for the treatment of a disease caused in humans by enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2,
- to be administered as aerosol or nebulization for the treatment of a disease caused in humans by enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
- Although the above-mentioned forms of administration are possible and effective, the oral administration is the preferred one.
- The expression “method of treating a patient” as employed in this description must be understood as including the prophylaxis or curative use of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, and products, compositions and formulations containing the same, including the pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis of a disease caused in living individuals, such as humans or animals, by at least one virus, such as emergeing enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
- The action mechanisms of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes are of a different nature, and they can be synthetized in specific inhibition mechanisms detailed in the following list:
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- inhibition of the Papain-Like-Protein (PLP) of SARS-CoVs by interacting with the amino acids ASN-109A, GLY-160A, GLU-161A, LEU-162A, GLN-269A, GLN-160B, GLU-161B, LEU-162B, GLN-269B, HIS-89C, ASP-108C, ASN-109C, VAL-159C, GLY-160C, and GLN-269C,
- inhibition of the main protease 3CLpro of SARS-CoVs by interacting with the amino acids THR-26, LEU-27, HIS-41, MET-49, TYR-54, PHE-140, LEU-141, ASN-142, CYS-145, HIS-164, MET-165, GLU-166, ASP-187, ARG-188, and GLN-189,
- inhibition of the RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoVs by interacting with the amino acids LEU-270, PRO-323, THR-324, PHE-326, PHE-396, and VAL-675,
- inhibition of the Spike Protein (S) of SARS-CoVs by interacting with the amino acids LEU-546A, THR-547A, ASP-568A, THR-572A, THR-573A, PRO-589A, MET-740B, TYR-741B, ILE-742B, CYS-743B, GLY-744B, ASP-745B, PHE-855B, ASN-856B, VAL-976B, ASN-978B, and ARG-1000B,
- inhibition of the NSP15 of SARS-CoV-2 by interfering or blocking its active domain made up of amino acids HIS-235, GLY-248, HIS-250, LYS-290, CYS-291, VAL-292, SER-294, TRP-333, THR-341, TYR-343, PRO-344, LYS-345, and LEU-346,
- inhibition of the NSP15 of SARS-CoV-2 by interfering or blocking the amino acids LYS-71, LYS-90, THR-167, THR-196, GLN-197, SER-198, ARG-199, ASN-200, LEU-252, ASP-273, SER-274, THR-275, LYS-277, TYR-279, VAL-295, ILE-296, and ASP-297, and
- inhibition of the domain RBD-ACE2 by interacting with the amino acids ILE-291, MET-366, ASP-367, LEU-370, THR-371, HIS-374, GLU-406, SER-409, LEU-410, PHE-438, GLN-442, and ILE-446.
- The invention will be better described through the evidence provided in the following examples.
- Briefly, a 10 mM EGCG solution was stirred at 750 rpm at 20° C. under the protection of nitrogen. Meanwhile, 10 mM zinc chloride was slowly added to the EGCG solution in a 2:1 molar ratio. The pH of the mixture was adjusted to 7.4 by adding 10 mM NaHCO3. Next, the products formed were collected by centrifugation, washed with deionized water, and lyophilized until the dry EGCG-Zn2+ complex was obtained. The resulting complex was analyzed by FT-IR, with ATR in the range of 800 to 4000 in transmittance, and the absorbance was measured with UV/Vis spectrophotometer, in the range of 190 to 900 nm. We have proposed the formation of at least 3 complex species between EGCG and Zn2+, which are outlined in
FIG. 1 andFIG. 4 . In addition, changes are observed in the UV-Vis absorption spectra of EGCG compared to the complexes formed, where changes are seen in the 216 nm which are increased in the complexes formed, as seen inFIG. 2 . It was observed that the EGCG FT-IR spectrum presents a strong Peak at 3474 cm−1 and 3350 cm−1 (O—H tension), which indicates that EGCG has hydroxyl groups. Other characteristic peaks are seen at 1690 cm−1 tension (C═O) and 1614 cm−1, 1446 cm−1 (ring tension), 1342 cm−1, 1213 cm−1. (C—O tension), 1143 cm−1 (C—H tension on the benzene ring). After the formation of the EGCG-Zn2+ complex, several peaks were weakened, displaced, or disappeared. The EGCG peaks at 3474 cm−1 and 3350 cm−1 were significantly weakened, merged and changed at 3373 cm−1, suggesting removal of the hydroxyl group in EGCG-Zn2+, and the 1690 cm−1 peak disappeared and merged with the 1614 cm−1 to form a new peak at 1607 cm−1, the peaks at 1543 cm−1 and 1525 cm−1 were merged to form a new peak at 1507 cm−1. This result confirms the formation of the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (FIG. 3 ). - The selected ligands for the molecular docking experiment were EGCG molecule alone, Zn gluconate molecule alone and EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. The 3D structure of EGCG and Zinc gluconate was obtained from PubChem, under the identifier “65064” and “443445”, respectively. The structures of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes were modeled through Avogadro software. Three possible conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ were modeled in proportions: 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1. Hydrogens were added to all conformations to comply with the octet rule, in addition, each structure was energetically minimized through the self-optimization tool and using a universal force field. Protein structures of SARS-CoV-2 were obtained from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB) database. The PDB files used correspond to: 3CLpro (PDB: 6LU7), ACE2 Receptor with RBD spike (PDB: 6M0J), PLP (PDB: 6W9C), RdRp (PDB: 6M71), Spike Protein (PDB: 6VXX) and Endoribonuclease NSP15 (PDB: 6W01).
- First, all non-standard residues, native ligands, and water molecules were removed from each of the protein structures. The resulting structures were initially prepared through structural minimization, considering 200 “steepest descent steps” with a “step size” of 0.02 Å and 20 steps of conjugated gradients with 0.02 Å “step size”. Hydrogen atoms and charges were added using the Dunbrack 2010 rotamer library. Charges were analyzed by ANTERCHAMBER using the AM1-BCC charge method. These processes were performed using the USCF Chimera software. All the resulting structures were saved in .pdb format files.
- Probable binding sites were predicted using AutoSite 1.0 of AutoGridFR software, part of the AutoDockFR software suite. Each binding sites were predicted with default parameters. In addition, the amino acids that interact with the native ligands of the proteins were considered. The coordinates and the size of the binding site, calculated with AutoSite 1.0, were used for the molecular docking of EGCG-Zn2+ complex, against each chosen receptor. The amino acids of binding site of each receptor are shown in table 1, where the distance between the ligands and near amino acids were 8 Å, approximately.
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TABLE 1 Amino acids involved in the docking site of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes Docking complex Amino acid in docking box PLP HIS-89A ALA-107A ASP-108A ASN-109A LYS-157A THR-158A VAL-159A GLY-160A GLU-161A LEU-162A GLY-163A TYR-268A GLN-269A CYS-270A GLY-271A HIS-272A HIS-89B ALA-107B ASP-108B ASN-109B LYS-157B THR-158B VAL-159B GLY-160B GLU-161B LEU-162B GLY-163B TYR-268B GLN-269B CYS-270B GLY-271B HIS-272B HIS-89C ALA-107C ASP-108C ASN-109C LYS-157C THR-158C VAL-159C GLY-160C GLU-161C LEU-162C GLY-163C TYR-268C GLN-269C CYS-270C GLY-271C HIS-272C RdRp ASP-269 LEU-270 LEU-271 LYS-272 TYR-273 ASP-274 PRO-322 PRO-323 THR-324 SER-325 PHE-326 GLY-327 PRO-328 LEU-329 VAL-330 HIS-347 TYR-346 PRO-378 ALA-379 MET-380 ALA-383 ALA-382 ALA-399 VAL-398 SER-397 PHE-396 SER-664 GLU-665 MET-666 VAL-667 TYR-674 VAL-675 LYS-676 PRO-677 GLY-678 ACE2- LYS-288 PRO-289 ASN-290 ILE-291 ASP-292 VAL-293 THR-365 MET-366 RBD ASP-367 ASP-368 PHE-369 LEU-370 THR-371 ALA-372 HIS-373 HIS-374 GLU-375 GLU-405 GLU-406 ILE-407 MET-408 SER-409 LEU-410 SER-411 ALA-412 ALA-413 THR-414 ILE-436 ASN-437 PHE-438 LEU-439 LEU-440 LYS-441 GLN-442 ALA-443 LEU-444 THR-445 ILE-446 3CLpro THR-24 THR-25 THR-26 LEU-27 PRO-39 ARG-40 HIS-41 VAL-42 ILE-43 CYS-44 THR-45 SER-46 GLU-47 ASP-48 MET-49 LEU-50 ASN-51 TYR-54 SER-139 PHE-140 LEU-141 ASN-142 GLY-143 SER-144 CYS-145 HIS-163 HIS-164 MET-165 GLU-166 LEU-167 VAL-186 ASP-187 ARG-188 GLN-189 THR-190 ALA-191 NSP15 HIS-235 GLN-245 LEU-246 GLY-247 GLY-248 LEU-249 HIS-250 SER-289 Active Site LYS-290 CYS-291 VAL-292 CYS-293 SER-294 THR-341 PHE-342 TYR-343 PRO-344 LYS-345 LEU-346 NSP15 LYS-71 LYS-90 GLY-165 VAL-166 THR-167 LEU-168 THR-196 GLN-197 Alternative SER-198 ARG-199 ASN-200 LEU-201 GLN-202 HIS-250 LEU-251 LEU-252 Site ILE-253 GLU-265 LEU-266 GLU-267 ASP-268 PHE-269 ILE-270 PRO-271 MET-272 ASP-273 SER-274 THR-275 VAL-276 LYS-277 ASN-278 TYR-279 SER-294 VAL-295 ILE-296 ASP-297 LEU-298 Spike LEU-546A THR-547A GLY-548A THR-549A GLY-550A VAL-551A ARG-567A ASP-568A ILE-569A ALA-570A ASP-571A THR-572A THR-573A ASP-574A ASP-586A ILE-587A THR-588A PRO-589A CYS-590A SER-591A MET-740B TYR-741B ILE-742B CYS-743B GLY-744B ASP-745B PHE-855B ASN-856B GLY-857B LEU-966B SER-967B VAL-976B LEU-977B ASN-978B ASP-979B - The 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, EGCG molecule alone and Zinc gluconate molecule alone were used for molecular docking with all the chosen receptors. The molecular docking study was performed with USCF Chimera software using an Autodock Vina implementation. The interaction site was created by means of the coordinates obtained previously through AutoGridFR. A total of 10 binding modes were generated. Each docking was repeated 10 times. The best docking scores (binding energy) were exported in pdb format and created the receptor-ligand complex to be visualized in USCF Chimera software.
- Multiple molecular docking analyzes, using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and the Papain-like protease of SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable (
FIG. 5 ). Considering the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 (1 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained was −9.3 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 (2 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies with PLP were −10.1 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 (1 EGCG: 2 Zn2+), the binding energies with PLP were −9.6 Kcal/mol. Using the same methodology, for the EGCG molecule alone and Zinc gluconate alone, the binding energy with PLP were −8.6 Kcal/mol and −6.0 Kcal/mol, respectively. The binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of forming the PLP-EGCG-Zn2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis. Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo. - New molecular docking analyzes, using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable (
FIG. 6 ). Considering the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 (1 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −7.5 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 (2 EGCG: 1 Zn+2), the binding energies obtained were −9.6 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 (1 EGCG: 2 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −8.3 Kcal/mol. Using the same methodology, for the EGCG molecule alone and Zinc gluconate alone, the binding energy obtained were −7.3 Kcal/mol and −6.5 Kcal/mol, respectively. The binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of forming the RdRp-EGCG-Zn2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis. Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo. - New molecular docking analyzes, using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor with Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of Spike protein complex from SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable (
FIG. 7 ). Considering the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 (1 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −7.7 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 (2 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −9.1 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 (1 EGCG: 2 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −8.3 Kcal/mol. Using the same methodology, for the EGCG molecule alone and Zinc gluconate molecule alone, the binding energy obtained were −7.6 Kcal/mol and −6.0 Kcal/mol, respectively. The binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the ACE2-RBD-EGCG-Zn2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis. Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo. - EGCG-Zn2+ complexes interact with 3-Chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro) of SARS-CoV-2 with more favorable energies than EGCG molecule alone or Zn molecule alone. New molecular docking analyzes, using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and the 3-Chymotrypsin-like protease of SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable (
FIG. 8 ). Considering the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 (1 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −9.0 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 (2 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −8.8 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 (1 EGCG: 2 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −9.6 Kcal/mol. Using the same methodology, for the EGCG molecule alone and zinc gluconate molecule alone, the binding energy obtained were −7.9 Kcal/mol and −6.3 Kcal/mol, respectively. The binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the 3CLpro-EGCG-Zn2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis. Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo. -
TABLE 2 Summary of binding energies reported in the formation of protein-ligand complexes (EGCG—Zn2+ Complex) EGCG Zinc Gluconate SARS CoV-2 (Kcal/mol) (Kcal/mol) (Kcal/mol) Template PDB 1:1 2:1 1:2 1:1 1:1 3CLpro 6LU7 −9.0 −8.8 −9.6 −7.9 −6.3 Spike 6VXX −8.9 −9.2 −8.4 −8.4 −6.2 PLP 6W9C −9.3 −10.1 −9.6 −8.6 −6.0 RdRp 6M7I −7.5 −9.6 −8.3 −7.3 −6.5 ACE2-RBD 6M0J −7.7 −9.1 −8.3 −7.6 −6.0 NSP15—Alternative 6VWW −8.9 −9.9 −9.2 −8.8 −7.2 site NSP15—Active site 6VWW −7.7 −8.2 −7.9 −7.0 −6.6 - New molecular docking analyzes, using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and the Endoribonuclease NSP15 of SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable (
FIG. 9 ). Considering the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 (1 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −7.7 Kcal/mol in the active site and −8.9 Kcal/mol in an alternative site. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 (2 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were: −8.2 Kcal/mol in the active site and −9.9 Kcal/mol in an alternative site. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 (1 EGCG: 2 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were: −7.9 Kcal/mol in the active site and −9.2 Kcal/mol in an alternative site. Using the same methodology, for the EGCG molecule alone and zinc gluconate molecule alone, the binding energy obtained in the active site were −7.0 Kcal/mol and −6.6 Kcal/mol, respectively, and the binding energy obtained in an alternative site were −8.8 Kcal/mol and −7.2 Kcal/mol, respectively. The binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the NSP15-EGCG-Zn2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis. Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo. -
TABLE 3 Amino acids that interact with the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes Docking Complex Interacting Amino acid PLP ASN-109A GLY-160A GLU-161A LEU-162A GLN-269A GLN-160B GLU-161B LEU-162B GLN-269B HIS-89C ASP-108C ASN-109C VAL-159C GLY-160C GLN-269C RdRp LEU-270 PRO-323 THR-324 PHE-326 PHE-396 VAL-675 ACE2- ILE-291 MET-366 ASP-367 LEU-370 THR-371 HIS-374 GLU-406 RBD SER-409 LEU-410 PHE-438 GLN-442 1LE-446 3CLpro THR-26 LEU-27 HIS-41 MET-49 TYR-54 PHE-140 LEU-141 ASN-142 CYS-145 HIS-164 MET-165 GLU-166 ASP-187 ARG-188 GLN-189 NSP15 HIS-235 GLY-248 HIS-250 LYS-290 CYS-291 VAL-292 SER-294 TRP-333 Active Site THR-341 TYR-343 PRO-344 LYS-345 LEU-346 NSP15 LYS-71 LYS-90 THR-167 THR-196 GLN-197 SER-198 ARG-199 Alternative ASN-200 LEU-252 ASP-273 SER-274 THR-275 LYS-277 TYR-279 Site VAL-295 ILE-296 ASP-297 Spike LEU-546A THR-547A ASP-568A THR-572A THR-573A PRO-589A MET-740B TYR-741B ILE-742B CYS-743B GLY-744B ASP-745B PHE-855B ASN-856B VAL-976B ASN-978B ARG-1000B - New molecular docking analyzes, using 3 conformations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes and the Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2, indicate that the binding energy is favorable (
FIG. 10 ). Considering the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 (1 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −8.9 Kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 (2 EGCG: 1 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −9.2 kcal/mol. For the conformation of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 (1 EGCG: 2 Zn2+), the binding energies obtained were −8.4 Kcal/mol. Using the same methodology, for the EGCG molecule alone and zinc gluconate molecule alone, the binding energy obtained were −8.4 Kcal/mol and −6.2 Kcal/mol, respectively. The binding energies obtained reflect the in-silico feasibility of creating the Spike protein-EGCG-Zn2+ complexes protein complex (Table 2), producing hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and salt bridges in the docking analysis. Table 3 shows the amino acids with which the ligands interact in each of the predicted pockets of each protein receptor. It should be noted that the docking analysis performed with the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes present much more favorable energies than the analyzes performed only with EGCG molecule or Zn molecule alone; this allows us to infer that possibly the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes will have a greater effect than EGCG, in-vivo. - A new molecular docking analysis was carried out, using as receptor protein only the structure of RBD (Receptor Binding Domain of Protein S, PDB: 6M0J, E chain). For this molecular docking analysis, the amino acids that interact with the ACE2 receptor in the first step of viral adsorption were identified, to focus the analysis on this area. The amino acids that interact in the ACE2-RBD complex are: Leu455, Tyr453, Tyr449, Gly496, Gln498, Gly502, Asn501, Thr500, Tyr505, Gln493, Phe456, Tyr489, Asn487 and Phe486. For this new docking, 2 possible binding zones were set where EGCG-Zn2+ complexes could interact on the RBD domain. The zones were defined by proximity to the amino acids mentioned above, where for
zone 1 the next amino acids are Gly496, Gln498, Gly502, Asn501, Thr500 and Tyr505; and forzone 2 they are Leu455, Tyr453, Tyr449, Gln493, Phe456, Tyr489, Asn487 and Phe486 (FIG. 11 ). The binding energies reported are as follows: for bindingzone 1 with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 is −7.0 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 is −7.6 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 is −7.4 Kcal/mol; for bindingzone 2 with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:1 is −5.6 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 1:2 is −5.7 Kcal/mol, EGCG-Zn2+ complexes 2:1 is −6.3 Kcal/mol. In contrast, using the EGCG molecule alone and zinc gluconate alone, docked with RBD receptor in the binding zones, the binding energies were for bindingzone 1 with the EGCG and zinc gluconate −6.9 Kcal/mol and −5.7 Kcal/mol, respectively. For the bindingzone 2 with EGCG and zinc gluconate −5.4 Kcal/mol and −4.8 Kcal/mol, respectively. For this new analysis, it is concluded that bindingzone 1 defined above has favorable energies in the formation of the RBD-EGCG-Zn2+ complex (Table 4). -
TABLE 4 Binding energies reported in the formation of EGCG-Zn2+—RBD complexes (EGCG-Zn2+ Complex) (Kcal/mol) EGCG Zinc PDB 1:1 2:1 1:2 (Kcal/mol) Gluconate Binding 6M0J_A −7.0 −7.4 −7.6 −6.9 −5.7 Zone 1Binding 6M0J_A −5.6 −6.3 −5.7 −5.4 −4.8 Zone 2 - Jurkat cells (2×105) were transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients (3 ng), cultivated in RPMI medium until reach a 90% confluence and incubated for 24 h with EGCG-Zn2+ (2 μ/mL) complexes (Treated) or ST (Untreated). The cells pellet was washed twice with PBS1X and proteins were extracted and resuspended in 8 M Urea with 25 mM of ammonium bicarbonate pH 8. The proteins were quantified with Qubit protein assay, reduced with 20 mM DTT for one hour, alkylated with 20 mM Iodoacetamide in the dark for one hour, diluted ten times with 25 mM of ammonium bicarbonate pH 8 and digested with trypsin (1:50 ratio protease:protein) overnight at 37° C. Peptides were cleaned using C-18 Sep Pack using the protocol suggested by the manufacturer, the eluted peptides were dried using a rotary concentrator at 4° C., and resuspended with 0.1% v/v formic acid and quantified using Direct detect. We employed a nanoElute liquid chromatography system (Bruker Daltonics), peptides (200 ng of digest) were separated within 90 min at a flow rate of 400 nL/min on a reversed-phase column Aurora Series CSI (25 cm×75 μm i.d. C18 1.6 μm) (IonOpticks, Australia) with 50° C. Mobile phases A and B were water and acetonitrile with 0.1% v/v formic acid, respectively. The B % was linearly increased from 2 to 17% within 57 min, followed by an increase to 25% B within 21 min and further to 35% within 13 min, followed by a washing step at 85% B and re-equilibration. All samples were analyzed on a hybrid trapped ion mobility spectrometry (TIMS) quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MS) (TIMS-TOF Pro, Bruker Daltonics) via a Captive Spray nano-electrospray ion source. The MS was operated in data-dependent mode for the ion mobility-enhanced spectral library generation. We set the accumulation and ramp time to 100 ms each and recorded mass spectra in the range from m/z 100-1700 in positive electrospray mode. The ion mobility was scanned from 0.6 to 1.6 Vs/cm2. The overall acquisition cycle of 1.16 s comprised one full TIMS-MS scan and 10 parallel accumulation-serial fragmentation (PASEF) MS/MS scans. Tandem mass spectra were extracted by Tims Control version 2.0. Charge state deconvolution and deisotoping were not performed. All MS/MS samples were analyzed using MSFragger version 3.2. This was set up to search the Homo sapiens proteome (UP000005640, 77027 entries) assuming the digestion enzyme trypsin. The fragment ion mass tolerance was 0.050 Da and a parent ion tolerance of 20 ppm. Carbamidomethyl of cysteine was specified as a fixed modification. Deamidated of asparagine and glutamine, oxidation of methionine, acetyl of the n-terminus and carbamyl of lysine and the n-terminus as variable modifications. Ion quant output report were concatenated, and protein/peptide normalized intensity was the abundance parameter used to detect global changes in protein abundance induced by EGCG-Zn2+ complexes on the host proteome, through quantitative analysis by Label Free Quantification comparing the groups of cells transfected with SARS CoV-2 RNA and treated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) against ST (Untreated) cells. The enrichment analysis of biological pathways was carried out using the Cluster Profiler, consulting proteins with significant differential expression (p<0.05) against Reactome Homo sapiens. Only significant overrepresented pathways were highlighted (p<0.01) (
FIG. 12A ) We found 3216 quantifiable proteins where 328 significantly varied their abundance (p<0.05) in the EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) and ST (Untreated) (FIG. 12B ). Heatmap analysis in conjunction with the hierarchical grouping of the samples shows a clear effect of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes on the abundance of several proteins, where a group of proteins tends to increase their expression levels when stimulated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes, and vice versa (FIG. 12C ). - In order to investigate the effect that EGCG-Zn2+ complexes induce on cellular processes in our model of transfection with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients, an enrichment analysis of biological pathways was carried out using the Cluster Profiler app, consulting the 328 proteins with significant differential expression. (p<0.05) against Reactome Homo sapiens (
FIG. 13 ). It was revealed that the processes where these proteins participate were significantly overrepresented (p<0.01). We found enriched processes associated with Viral Infection such as “Viral Messenger RNA Synthesis”, “HIV Infection”, “Late Phase of HIV Life Cycle,” Interactions of Rev with host cellular proteins”, which accounts for the entry of RNA SARS CoV-2 to the cell. Furthermore, we found crucial biological processes for viral amplification associated with RNA & Translation such as “Processing of Capped Intron-Containing Pre-mRNA”, “mRNA Splicing”, “Transport of Mature Transcript to Cytoplasm” and “tRNA processing in the nucleus”. This is consistent with what has been demonstrated in a model of Caco-2 cells infected with SARS CoV-2, where these processes are significantly altered (Bojkova et al. Proteomics of SARS CoV-2-infected host cells reveals therapy targets. Nature 583.7816 (2020): 469-472.) Other significantly decreased processes were “Neutrophil degranulation”, “Regulation of HSF1-mediated heat shock response” were found downregulated in EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) vs ST (Untreated), processes key in inflammatory response during SARS CoV-2 infection. - An extensive pathway analysis by ClusterProfiler app (p<0.01) in through consultation with other pathway repositories such as GO-BP and KEGG (Table 5). Like the Reactome analysis, all these pathways are significantly enriched (p<0.01) in EGCG-Zn2+ complexes treated cells. This reflects that the expression changes in our experiment are characteristic of “infected” cells, such as protein translation, viral infection, and cellular immunity. Which are decreased in cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients and treated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. We hypothesize that under our viral RNA transfection model, EGCG-Zn2+ complexes induce in the host a down-regulation of key processes for the infection and replication of SARS CoV-2, as well as an anti-inflammatory effect thought modulating the activity of pathways of cellular immunity. This effect is complemented by the inhibition of the replication of viral proteins such as spike protein, presumably through the interaction of the formulation with these proteins.
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TABLE 5 Pathways differed in EGCG-Zn2+ complexes vs Untreated Gene Pathway Pathway name Category set p-value source Regulation of expression of Immune 23 1.75.E−09 Reactome SLITs and ROBOs Signaling by ROBO receptors Immune 23 1.09.E−07 Reactome Neutrophil degranulation Immune 33 1.82.E−06 Reactome HSF1 activation Immune 4 1.80.E−03 Reactome Interleukin-1 family signaling Immune 4 1.45.E−03 Reactome Regulation of HSF1-mediated Immune 8 2.76.E−03 Reactome heat shock response IL-17 signaling pathway Immune 2 6.21.E−03 KEGG Antigen processing Immune 2 1.76.E−02 KEGG and presentation HIF-1 signaling pathway Immune 5 1.96.E−02 KEGG IL-17 signaling pathway Immune 2 6.21.E−03 KEGG Antigen processing Immune 2 1.76.E−03 KEGG and presentation FoxO signaling pathway Immune 3 1.36.E−03 KEGG Fc epsilon RI Immune 1 1.80.E−03 KEGG signaling pathway B cell receptor Immune 1 2.37.E−03 KEGG signaling pathway Fc gamma R- Immune 3 3.16.E−03 KEGG mediated phagocytosis T cell receptor Immune 1 3.98.E−03 KEGG signaling pathway HIF-1 signaling pathway Immune 5 1.96.E−02 KEGG neutrophil mediated immunity Immune 33 5.34.E−09 GO-BP neutrophil degranulation Immune 32 1.08.E−08 GO-BP neutrophil activation involved Immune 32 1.19.E−08 GO-BP in immune response neutrophil activation Immune 32 1.88.E−08 GO-BP RNA splicing RNA & 29 2.79.E−07 GO-BP Translation SRP-dependent RNA & 21 4.98.E−11 Reactome cotranslational protein Translation targeting to membrane Eukaryotic RNA & 19 1.13.E−10 Reactome Translation Elongation Translation rRNA processing RNA & 26 3.93.E−10 Reactome Translation Nonsense-Mediated RNA & 19 2.27.E−09 Reactome Decay (NMD) Translation rRNA processing in the RNA & 24 3.35.E−09 Reactome nucleus and cytosol Translation Selenocysteine synthesis RNA & 17 3.89.E−09 Reactome Translation Eukaryotic Translation RNA & 17 3.89.E−09 Reactome Termination Translation Major pathway of RNA & 23 5.76.E−09 Reactome rRNA processing in the Translation nucleolus and cytosol Formation of a pool of RNA & 17 1.34.E−08 Reactome free 40 S subunits Translation Processing of Capped Intron- RNA & 25 4.81.E−08 Reactome Containing Pre-mRNA Translation GTP hydrolysis and joining RNA & 17 5.81.E−08 Reactome of the 60 S ribosomal subunit Translation Translation RNA & 27 7.98.E−08 Reactome Translation Selenoamino acid RNA & 17 1.17.E−07 Reactome metabolism Translation Eukaryotic RNA & 17 1.23.E−07 Reactome Translation Initiation Translation Cap-dependent RNA & 17 1.23.E−07 Reactome Translation Initiation Translation mRNA Splicing- RNA & 19 2.78.E−06 Reactome Major Pathway Translation mRNA Splicing RNA & 19 5.14.E−06 Reactome Translation snRNP Assembly RNA & 10 1.06.E−05 Reactome Translation Metabolism of non- RNA & 10 1.06.E−05 Reactome coding RNA Translation SUMOylation RNA & 18 1.57.E−05 Reactome Translation SUMOylation of DNA RNA & 9 2.27.E−05 Reactome replication proteins Translation Transcriptional regulation RNA & 13 3.43.E−05 Reactome by small RNAs Translation Regulation of mRNA RNA & 11 1.65.E−04 Reactome stability by proteins that Translation bind AU-rich elements Gene Silencing by RNA RNA & 13 4.37.E−04 Reactome Translation Formation of the ternary RNA & 8 4.52.E−04 Reactome complex, and subsequently, Translation the 43 S complex tRNA processing RNA & 8 9.44.E−04 Reactome in the nucleus Translation Translation initiation RNA & 8 1.02.E−03 Reactome complex formation Translation Ribosomal scanning and RNA & 8 1.02.E−03 Reactome start codon recognition Translation Activation of the mRNA RNA & 8 1.14.E−03 Reactome upon binding of the cap- Translation binding complex and eIFs, and subsequent binding to 43 S NEP/NS2 Interacts with the RNA & 6 1.15.E−03 Reactome Cellular Export Machinery Translation SUMOylation of RNA RNA & 7 1.62.E−03 Reactome binding proteins Translation RHO GTPase Effectors RNA & 20 1.80.E−03 Reactome Translation Transport of the SLBP RNA & 6 2.08.E−03 Reactome Dependant Mature mRNA Translation mRNA Splicing- RNA & 7 2.70.E−03 Reactome Minor Pathway Translation SUMOylation of RNA & 6 2.92.E−03 Reactome ubiquitinylation proteins Translation Transport of Mature RNA & 6 4.82.E−03 Reactome mRNAs Derived from Translation Intronless Transcripts Metabolism of amino RNA & 20 7.04.E−03 Reactome acids and derivatives Translation Transport of Mature RNA & 8 8.15.E−03 Reactome Transcript to Cytoplasm Translation Ribosome RNA & 18 1.90.E−23 KEGG Translation Spliceosome RNA & 15 3.11.E−12 KEGG Translation RNA transport RNA & 15 3.03.E−07 KEGG Translation Proteasome RNA & 3 1.06.E−06 KEGG Translation Protein processing in RNA & 10 4.37.E−04 KEGG endoplasmic reticulum Translation RNA degradation RNA & 4 1.93.E−03 KEGG Translation mRNA catabolic process RNA & 37 4.81.E−15 GO-BP Translation cotranslational protein RNA & 20 1.28.E−12 GO-BP targeting to membrane Translation establishment of protein RNA & 20 6.92.E−12 GO-BP localization to Translation endoplasmic reticulum translational initiation RNA & 21 3.47.E−09 GO-BP Translation RNA splicing, via RNA & 26 2.79.E−07 GO-BP transesterification reactions Translation protein folding RNA & 20 2.79.E−07 GO-BP Translation ribosome biogenesis RNA & 22 9.55.E−07 GO-BP Translation regulation of RNA & 17 1.08.E−06 GO-BP mRNA stability Translation ribonucleoprotein RNA & 21 1.30.E−06 GO-BP complex assembly Translation RNA localization RNA & 19 1.55.E−06 GO-BP Translation ribonucleoprotein complex RNA & 21 2.60.E−06 GO-BP subunit organization Translation nucleic acid transport RNA & 16 1.25.E−05 GO-BP Translation RNA transport RNA & 16 1.25.E−05 GO-BP Translation ncRNA export RNA & 8 1.25.E−05 GO-BP from nucleus Translation nucleocytoplasmic RNA & 21 2.16.E−05 GO-BP transport Translation ribonucleoprotein RNA & 12 6.31.E−05 GO-BP complex localization Translation nucleus organization RNA & 10 1.48.E−03 GO-BP Translation Ribosome RNA & 18 1.90.E−23 KEGG Translation Spliceosome RNA & 15 3.11.E−12 KEGG Translation RNA transport RNA & 15 3.03.E−07 KEGG Translation Proteasome RNA & 3 1.06.E−06 KEGG Translation Protein processing in RNA & 10 4.37.E−04 KEGG endoplasmic reticulum Translation RNA degradation RNA & 4 1.93.E−03 KEGG Translation Influenza Life Cycle Virus 25 5.30.E−12 Reactome Infection Influenza Viral RNA Virus 24 5.30.E−12 Reactome Transcription and Infection Replication Influenza Infection Virus 25 1.21.E−11 Reactome Infection Infectious disease Virus 36 3.39.E−10 Reactome Infection Peptide chain elongation Virus 18 3.48.E−10 Reactome Infection Viral mRNA Translation Virus 18 3.48.E−10 Reactome Infection Interactions of Rev with Virus 8 3.72.E−05 Reactome host cellular proteins Infection Host Interactions of Virus 14 5.74.E−05 Reactome HIV factors Infection Nuclear import of Virus 7 2.03.E−04 Reactome Rev protein Infection Rev-mediated nuclear Virus 7 2.40.E−04 Reactome export of HIV RNA Infection Export of Viral Virus 6 1.61.E−03 Reactome Ribonucleoproteins Infection from Nucleus HIV Infection Virus 16 2.15.E−03 Reactome Infection Viral Messenger Virus 6 5.29.E−03 Reactome RNA Synthesis Infection Late Phase of HIV Virus 11 5.39.E−03 Reactome Life Cycle Infection Transport of Virus 5 7.21.E−03 Reactome Ribonucleoproteins Infection into the Host Nucleus Vpr-mediated nuclear Virus 5 9.06.E−03 Reactome import of PICs Infection HIV Life Cycle Virus 11 9.78.E−03 Reactome Infection Viral carcinogenesis Virus 10 1.87.E−06 KEGG Infection Epstein-Barr virus infection Virus 6 1.56.E−05 KEGG Infection Hepatitis C Virus 6 1.57.E−04 KEGG Infection Hepatitis B Virus 7 1.88.E−04 KEGG Infection Viral myocarditis Virus 2 1.36.E−03 KEGG Infection Measles Virus 3 2.73.E−02 KEGG Infection Influenza A Virus 5 3.93.E−02 KEGG Infection Kaposi sarcoma-associated Virus 4 4.44.E−02 KEGG herpesvirus infection Infection viral transcription Virus 25 3.42.E−13 GO-BP Infection viral gene expression Virus 25 1.28.E−12 GO-BP Infection viral life cycle Virus 17 9.96.E−04 GO-BP Infection intracellular transport Virus 7 9.96.E−04 GO-BP of virus Infection Viral carcinogenesis Virus 10 1.87.E−06 KEGG Infection Epstein-Barr virus infection Virus 6 1.56.E−05 KEGG Infection Hepatitis C Virus 6 1.57.E−04 KEGG Infection Hepatitis B Virus 7 1.88.E−04 KEGG Infection Viral myocarditis Virus 2 1.36.E−03 KEGG Infection Measles Virus 3 2.73.E−02 KEGG Infection Influenza A Virus 5 3.93.E−02 KEGG Infection Kaposi sarcoma-associated Virus 4 4.44.E−02 KEGG herpesvirus infection Infection - We investigated how EGCG-Zn2+ complexes affected the translation of Spike Protein, which is the largest protein in SARS CoV-2, and key in the host entry process. The specific peptide of Spike Protein with the sequence GVYYPDK was detected and standardized from nasal swabs positive for SARS CoV-2. All samples were analyzed on a hybrid trapped ion mobility spectrometry (TIMS) quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MS) (TIMS-TOF Pro, Bruker Daltonics) via a Captive Spray nano-electrospray ion source. Single Reaction Monitoring (SRM) method was designed in Skyline software platform and samples were analyzed in SRM capture mode of our mass spectrometer, measuring specific peptide precursors belonging to Spike Protein.
- The SRM assay was designed as follows: samples of nasopharyngeal swabs from positive SARS CoV-2 patients (validated by PCR) were selected and analyzed. Through deep proteomics strategy peptide spectral libraries were generated, and peptides with high reproducibility, accuracy and sensitivity were selected using the Skyline platform (MacCoss Lab). For quantification, the best peptides were synthesized and marked by adding C13 and N15 in their Lys and Arg residues (heavy peptides). The specific peptide GVYYPDK had the best performance and reproducibility foe quantification. The absolute quantification of peptides in samples was determined by interpolating the abundance (intensity) of the peptides with a calibration curve made with heavy peptides. Thus, through our SRM method, we measure the expression of SARS CoV-2 spike protein in protein extract of Jurkat cells transfected with SARS COV2 RNA (3 ng) and incubated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (Treated) and untreated transfected controls ST (Untreated). SRM confirmed that in Jurkat cells transfected with viral RNA isolated from COVID-19 patients and treated with EGCG-Zn2+ complexes exhibited an expression of Spike Protein significantly downregulated (over 99%, exceptionally low levels in the order of attomoles) compared to untreated transfected control (8 fmol/μl) (
FIG. 14A-B ). - The cytotoxicity of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes were evaluated in human cell lines at a physiological pH (i.e. pH=7.4). For this, 100,000 Jurkat cells (human T lymphocytes) were treated with different concentrations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes (from 100 ug/ml to 1 ug/ml), for 24 h at 37° C. with 5% CO2. After the incubation time, the percentage of cell viability was measured using the Vybrant MTT Cell Proliferation Assay kit. This assay measures the metabolic activity of cells by reducing a soluble tetrazolium salt (MTT) to the form of insoluble formazan crystals. These viable cells contain NAD (P) H-dependent oxidoreductase enzymes that reduce MTT to formazan. Crystal formation can be measured at 570 nm using a spectrophotometer. The higher the value obtained, the greater the number of viable and metabolically active cells. After treating Jurkat cells with the different concentrations of EGCG-Zn2+, the results show a dose response curve, whereas if the concentration of EGCG-Zn2+ increases, the viability of the cells decreases. When comparing the toxicity curves of EGCG-Zn2+ (1:3) versus EGCG, the curve of the former looks slightly favorable (
FIG. 15 ). Considering that EGCG-Zn2+ only has 2% of Zn2+, it is agreed to carry out tests varying the concentrations of EGCG-Zn2+. Assays were conducted using physiological concentrations of EGCG-Zn2+ complexes. The composition of EGCG-Zn2+ complex contains 250 mg of EGCG and 5 mg of Zn2+, once absorbed in the body the proportions of these two changes, finding at least three times more Zn2+ than EGCG in the blood. Considering this, the viability of Jurkat and PBMC immune cells was determined when treated with different proportions of EGCG-Zn2+ (1:1, 1:3, 1:6, 1:10, 1:15). 100,000 cells were cultured per well which were treated with different proportions of EGCG-Zn2+ and cultured for 24 h at 37° C. and 5% CO2. Through MTT assays, the percentage of viability of the treated cells was determined. The results showed that in primary PBMC cell lines, when treated with EGCG-Zn2+ in 1:1 proportion, an activation of these cells was observed in comparison with the untreated ones. Which suggests that this formulation would not be toxic to immune cells and would also be increasing their metabolism and/or their proliferation. On the other hand, in the cells treated with the different EGCG-Zn2+ formulations (1:3, 1:6, 1:10 and 1:15), a significant difference was not observed when the percentages of viability were compared with the untreated ones (FIG. 16A ). This result indicates that increasing the proportions of Zn2+ in the formulation would not be generating toxicity in immune cells. A similar result was obtained when the experiment was performed on the Jurkat (FIG. 16B ) cell line. The cells treated with the different EGCG-Zn2+ formulations did not show significant differences in the percentages of viability when they were compared with untreated cells. The effect of EGCG-Zn2+ on the viability of peripheral blood lymphocyte cells (PBMC) was determined at different concentrations during 24 h. The results showed a decrease in viability in the cells when they were only treated with EGCG alone. On the other hand, when they were treated with EGCG-Zn2+ in 1:3 proportions, an increase in the percentage of cell viability was observed, which suggests that the EGCG-Zn2+ formulation is not only not toxic for this cell type, but which generates a protective effect, which is observed with the increase in cell viability (FIG. 17 ). - A fasting oral dose was applied using a capsule format containing 250 mg of EGCG and 5 mg of Zinc gluconate; serum samples were taken at different times (0; 15; 30; 60; 90; 120; 180 min). Extraction of serum samples were performed by mixing 200 μL serum with 20
μL 1 mM EDTA/2% v/v acetic acid/10% acetonitrile/1.5 ascorbic acid, 20 μL 55 mM ascorbic acid/3 mM EDTA and 20 μL 1.5 mM sodium acetate (pH 4.8). The samples were then thoroughly mixed with a vortex. For deconjugation of sulfates and glucuronides, 80 μL of BGTURBO® Glycerol Free High (Kura Biotech), 80 μL Instant Buffer I and 80 μL ultra-pure water, was added and the mixture, mixed and heated at 55° C. for 10 minutes. After incubation, 20 μL of 10 mM ascorbic acid (aqueous) and 10 μL of 2M hydrochloric acid were added. To achieve deproteinization, 1.8 mL of chilled (−20° C.) methanol was added and the mixture was refrigerated for 10 minutes at approx. 4° C. The samples were centrifuged, and the supernatant was transferred to glass tubes containing 20 μL of 10 mM ascorbic acid solution. The supernatant was evaporated to dryness in a centrifugal evaporator at 4° C. Once dry, the samples were reconstituted in 100 μL of 20μL 1 mM EDTA/2% v/v acetic acid/10% acetonitrile/1.5 ascorbic acid and transferred to glass vials for autosamplers. - The EGCG in samples was measured by UPLC-MS/MS on the Elute UPLC system coupled to a Compact mass spectrometer (Bruker Daltonics, Germany). Instrument control and data collection were accomplished using oTOF software. Separation was achieved using a 1.7 μm particle, 2.1×100 mm Kinetex C18 column with Guard Column “Security guard Ultra”. A binary solvent gradient was used using 0.1% aqueous formic acid (A) and 0.1% formic acid in Acetonitrile (B) as mobile phases. The solvents were programmed consecutively as follows; an isocratic composition of 5% B for 2 minutes, a linear gradient of 5-10% B from 2 to 8 min, a linear gradient of 10-95% B for 11 to 15 min, (total run time of 15 min). The injection volume was 4 μL. The column temperature was maintained at 35° C. and a flow rate of 0.5 ml/min was used. Electrospray ionization was set up in negative ion mode using the following settings:
source temperature 250° C., conical gas flow 9 L/min, capillary voltage 4.5 kV. The mass spectrometer was set to auto MS/MS mode. Peak area integration and data processing were done using the Skyline environment (MacCoss Lab). The concentration of EGCG in sample was determined through interpolation of peak area on the samples with calibration curve of EGCG standard (324880, Sigma-Aldrich) where concentrations used was 2, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 ng/mL. Later the data were plotted in corrected concentration (ng/ml*Kg) v/s Time (min) as shown inFIG. 18A and 18B , observing that the maximum concentration in all the individuals is similar with a low variation between them, which shows that EGCG-Zn2+ formulation decrease the inherent variability of EGCG and maintains a similar concentration range in all the volunteers subjected to the intake of EGCG-Zn2+ composition. -
TABLE 6 Pharmacokinetics parameters EGCG-Zn2+ complex AUC0-180 min Tmax (min) Cmax (ng/ml) 15.33 ± 0.69 μg/mL/3 h 60 109, 4
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