Anti HIV Research Articles

Brief Report: The Anti-HIV-1 ADCC-Mediating Antibodies From Cervicovaginal Secretions of HIV-Infected Women Have an Ability to Mediate Lysing of Autologous CD4+ HIV-Infected Cells.

Fragment crystallizable region of antibody-mediated mechanism such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) has been identified as an important component of immune protection against HIV. We assessed whether the anti-HIV antibodies mediating ADCC from cervicovaginal lavages (CVLs) of HIV-infected women have an ability to mediate lysing of autologous CD4 HIV-infected cells. The CVLs of 62 HIV-infected (37 long-term slow progressors and 25 with progressive HIV infection: progressors) and 20 HIV-uninfected Indian women with high risk of HIV acquisition were tested for the presence of ADCC-mediating anti-HIV antibodies against HIV-1 C Env in a fluorometric assay. Furthermore, we tested the ability of these antibodies to mediate ADCC-dependent killing of the autologous HIV-infected CD4 T cells using paired peripheral blood mononuclear cells containing target and effector cells. The numbers of ADCC responders were significantly higher in long-term slow progressors (34/37) as compared to the progressor group (9/25) with no significant difference in the magnitude. The magnitude of response was inversely associated with detectable CVL viral load (P < 0.003). The lysis of target cells was significantly higher in enriched IgG fraction as compared to the respective non-IgG fraction. The ADCC antibodies from CVLs significantly reduced the frequency of HIV-1 Env-activated autologous CD4 T cells in the presence of autologous effector cells. The presence of ADCC antibodies in CVLs with an ability to mediate lysing of HIV-infected autologous CD4 T cells provides evidence of their promising contribution to mucosal defense against HIV-1 and has implications in designing prophylactic and immunotherapeutic strategies.

Evaluation of the vitros hiv combo 4th generation test for the identification of HIV infections

BackgroundSimultaneous detection of HIV 1 and 2 antibodies and HIV-1 p-24 antigen in the 4th generation tests is particularly effective for the identification of early acute HIV infections while maintaining accurate detection of long-established infections. ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the new 4th generation VITROS HIV Combo test from Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics by comparing its results with those obtained using a 3rd generation HIV 1/2 antibody test (VITROS Anti HIV 1 + 2 from Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics) and a 4th generation test (LIAISON XL HIV Ab/Ag, DiaSorin) currently used in the Microbiology Unit of Legnano Hospital. Study designOne thousand and three samples of the normal daily routine (Group 1) were analyzed simultaneously with the three systems. The concordant and discordant sample results were further tested using Western blot and HIV-RNA assay (Roche). One hundred samples (Group 2) of known HIV positive subjects (63 of subtype B, 37 subtype non-B, and 51 with positive viraemia) and 50 samples (Group 3) with indeterminate Western blot were also examined using the three systems. From Group 3, 24 samples were collected from patients diagnosed with acute infection. ResultsThe overall agreement between the three systems was 99.4% (99.5% in group 1, 100% in group 2 and 96.6% in group 3) with a coefficient Fleiss Kappa of 0.9814. Notably, the VITROS HIV Combo test was positive in all known HIV positive samples of group 2 without any statistically significant difference in the values of the sample/cut off ratios between the B and non-B subtypes and between the positive and negative viraemia samples in established infections. The VITROS HIV Combo test was also positive in all samples of patients with acute infection in group 3. ConclusionsThe VITROS HIV Combo test has shown comparable performance to the other two assays in use of 3rd and 4th generation tests and is able to correctly identify both acute and established HIV infections independently of viraemia and HIV subtype.

MXB inhibits murine cytomegalovirus

The MX dynamin GTPases inhibit diverse viruses at early post-entry phases. While MXA acts antiviral against influenza viruses, the anti HIV-1 activity of MXB was discovered recently. Here, we have studied the antiviral effect of MX proteins on murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV). Our data demonstrate that human MXB but not other human or murine MX proteins inhibit MCMV propagation. Evidently, the viral protein expression was delayed and the viral DNA amount in nucleus was diminished in MXB expressing cells indicating an obstruction of nuclear entry. Of note, MCMV did not deplete MX proteins. Considering the role of capsid on HIV-1 sensitivity to MXB, MXB binding to tested MCMV capsids was not detected. Moreover, MCMV restriction occurred only when MXB contained both the nuclear localization signal and a functional GTPase domain. Hence, we propose a new mode of inhibition of MCMV by MXB that is conspicuously different from that of HIV-1.

Conformational and dynamical basis for cross-reactivity observed between anti HIV-1 protease antibody with protease and an epitope peptide from it

F11.2.32 is a monoclonal antibody raised against HIV-1 protease and it inhibits protease activity. While the structure of the epitope peptide in complex with the antibody is known, how protease interacts with the antibody is not known. In this study, we model the conformational features of the free and bound epitope peptide and protease-antibody interactions. We find through our simulations, that the free epitope peptide P36–46 samples conformations akin to the bound conformation of the peptide in complex with the Ab, with a β-turn conformation sampled by the 38LPGR41 sequence highlighting the role of inherent conformational preferences of the peptide. Further, to determine the interactions present between the protease and antibody, we docked the protease in its conformation observed in the crystal structure, onto the antibody and simulated the dynamics of the complex in explicit water. We have identified the key residues involved in hydrogen-bond interactions and salt-bridges in Ag-Ab complex and examined the role of CDR flexibility in binding different conformations of the same epitope sequence in peptide and protein antigens. Thus, our results provide the basis for understanding the cross-reactivity observed between the antibody with protease and the epitope peptide from it.

Binding property of HIV p24 and Reverse transcriptase by chalcones from Pongamia pinnata seeds.

HIV remains a challenging life threatening viral agent for humans despite available anti HIV drugs. The known effective drug named HAART clears the circulating viruses but not the intracellular viruses. Therefore, it is of interest to identify molecules with improved anti-HIV activity from natural plant sources. Hence, we studied the anti-HIV potency of an Indian medicinal plant named Pongamia pinnata. Aqueous extracts were made from leaf, seed and roots of Pongmia pinnata and screened for anti HIV-1 activity using HIV-1 p24 and reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibition assays. Further, the active chalcone derivatives namely, P24 protein and RT enzymes showed promising binding score against Glabarachalcone and Karanijin. Among these extracts, P. pinnta aqueous seed extracts have shown HIV-1 p24 inhibition at 66.9 ± 4.4 percentage. However, RT inhibition assay showed only 36.8%. Hence, the HIV-1 p24 inhibition infers either the prevention of virus entry or inhibits other enzymes and or interferes with virion assembly.

Application of Substituent Electronic Descriptors QSAR Model of 2-amino-6-arylsulfonylbenzonitriles as HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors based on the MOLMAP Approach

The HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) is a major target for drug development. Inhibition of this enzyme has been one of the primary therapeutic strategies in suppressing the replication of HIV-1. A series of 2-amino-6-arylsulfonylbenzonitrile derivatives were subjected to quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis. Very recently, we proposed the use of substituent electronic descriptors (SED) instead of the electronic descriptors of whole molecules as new and expedite source of electronic descriptors. In this study, we used SED parameters in QSAR modeling of anti HIV-1 activity of 6-arylsulfonylbenzonitrile derivatives. In SED methodology produces a vector of electronic descriptors for each substituent and thus a matrix of SED is generated for each molecule. Consequently, a three-dimensional array is obtained by staking the data matrices of different molecules beside each other. As a novel multiway data analysis method, molecular maps of atom-level properties (MOLMAP) approach was also used to transfer a three-dimensional array of SED descriptors into new two-dimensional parameters using Kohonen network, following by genetic algorithm-based partial least square(GA-PLS) to connect a quantitative relationship between the Kohonen scores and biological activity.In unfolding data, HOMO1, HOMOB1, SOFB1 and EPHA4 represent the most important indices on QSAR equation derived by PLS analysis. Accurate QSAR models were obtained by both approaches. The resulted GA-PLS model of MOLMAP approach possessed high statistical quality r2= 0.83 and q2=0.70. It could explain and predict about 70% of variances in the anti-HIV1 inhibitory activity of the studied molecules. However, the superiority of three-way analysis of SED parameters based on MOLMAP approach with respect to simple unfolding was obtained.

Development of a new voltammetric sensor by using a hybrid material consisting of gold nanoparticles and S-organic compounds for detection of deferiprone-anti-thalassemia and anti HIV-1 drug

A hybrid inorganic/organic electrode material composed of gold template, gold nanoparticles, 3-mercaptopropionic acid and cysteamine was used for development of a new voltammetric sensor modified with 3D-self assembled layers. The newly prepared sensor was used for measurements of electrochemical oxidation and detection of deferiprone – anti-thalassemia and anti HIV-1 drug in water solution at pH 7.4, close to physiological one. A high improvement in electrooxidation of deferiprone as compared to that observed on the unmodified gold was detected by cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry. The measurements on prepared 3D-sensor have shown that deferiprone is irreversibly oxidized in two steps to the respective dione (peak I) which then undergoes anodic hydroxylation of methyl side chain (peak II). The results indicated that the 3D-modified electrode can be used for quantitative deferprone determination without any interference from biogenic species with ensuring a high sensitivity and a good selectivity. It was found that at the prepared sensor covered with the 3D-hybrid self-assembled layers a straight-line relation of the peak current density and deferiprone concentration was proved starting from 1 × 10−5 mol × dm−3 to 8.5 × 10−3 mol × dm−3 with a detection limit of 4.25 × 10−7 mol × dm−3 and 9.14 × −10−7 mol × dm−3 , for peak I and II. Comparison the results obtained on 3D-SAM prepared gold nanosensor with the data quoted in literature, obtained on 2D-sensors, yields an advantage of the first one.

Isatin Schiff Base -An Overview

The review article is focused on studies of Isatin-based Schciff Bases and their biological and pharmacological activities. Isatin-based Schiff base are generally synthesized by condensation of the keto group of Isatin with different aromatic primary amines carrying imine or azomethine (–C=N–) functional group. Isatin Schciff Base possesses numerous biological properties like antitumor, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antiviral, anti HIV, antioxidant, CNS depressant activities.

Seroprevalence occurrence of viral hepatitis and HIV among hemodialysis patients

Background: Patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) were on maintenance invasive haemodialysis (HD) procedure. This procedure by itself affects immunity of the patients and became more susceptible to viral infections.Aim of the study: to investigate the occurrence of HBV, HCV and HIV infections in patients with hemodialysis.Patients and methods: A retrospective study of 430 end-stage renal failure patients, referred to hemodialysis department at Al-Kindy Teaching Hospital, Baghdad-Iraq from Junuary-2015 to Junuary-2017. Patients were investigated for HBs-Ag using enzyme-labeled antigen test (Foresight-EIA-USA ), HCV- Abs (IgG) specific immunoglobulin using a HCV enzyme-labeled antigen test (Foresight-EIA-USA) and anti HIV Abs (IgG) using enzyme-labeled antigen test (Foresight-EIA-USA).Results: The frequency of HBV infection in the first year was not significant between males (1.11%) and females (0.00%)(P = 0.295). About HCV also there are no significant differences between males (12.63%) and females (9.31%)(P = 0.347). After one year of follow up the frequencies of HBV and HCV were not significant between two sexes. Additionally, no any one of the patients had HIV infection.Conclusions: This study brings a light on that HBV and HCV were having the same frequencies in both genders and lower occurrence with time. Furthermore, HIV was not detected in those patients.

Seroprevalence occurrence of viral hepatitis and HIV among hemodialysis patients

Patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) were on maintenance invasive haemodialysis (HD) procedure. This procedure by itself affects immunity of the patients and they become more susceptible to viral infections. We investigate the occurrence of HBV HCV and HIV infections in patients with hemodialysis. A retrospective study of 430 endstage renal failure patients referred to hemodialysis department at AlKindy Teaching Hospital Baghdad, Iraq from January 2015 to January 2017 was conducted. Patients were investigated for HBsAg using enzymelabeled antigen test (ForesightEIAUSA) HCV Abs (IgG) specific immunoglobulin using a HCV enzymelabeled antigen test (ForesightEIAUSA) and anti HIV Abs (IgG) using enzymelabeled antigen test (ForesightEIAUSA). The frequency of HBV infection in the first year was not significant between males (111%) and females (000%)(P = 0295). About HCV also there are no significant differences between males (1263%) and females (931%)(P = 0347). After one year of follow up the frequencies of HBV and HCV were not significant between two sexes. Additionally none of the patients had an HIV infection. This study brings to light that HBV and HCV have the same frequencies in both genders and lower occurrence with time. Furthermore HIV was not detected in those patients.

Anti–HIV-1 B cell responses are dependent on B cell precursor frequency and antigen-binding affinity

The discovery that humans can produce potent broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) to several different epitopes on the HIV-1 spike has reinvigorated efforts to develop an antibody-based HIV-1 vaccine. Antibody cloning from single cells revealed that nearly all bNAbs show unusual features that could help explain why it has not been possible to elicit them by traditional vaccination and instead would require a sequence of different immunogens. This idea is supported by experiments with genetically modified immunoglobulin (Ig) knock-in mice. Sequential immunization with a series of specifically designed immunogens was required to shepherd the development of bNAbs. However, knock-in mice contain superphysiologic numbers of bNAb precursor-expressing B cells, and therefore how these results can be translated to a more physiologic setting remains to be determined. Here we make use of adoptive transfer experiments using knock-in B cells that carry a synthetic intermediate in the pathway to anti-HIV-1 bNAb development to examine how the relationship between B cell receptor affinity and precursor frequency affects germinal center (GC) B cell recruitment and clonal expansion. Immunization with soluble HIV-1 antigens can recruit bNAb precursor B cells to the GC when there are as few as 10 such cells per mouse. However, at low precursor frequencies, the extent of clonal expansion is directly proportional to the affinity of the antigen for the B cell receptor, and recruitment to GCs is variable and dependent on recirculation.

IN SILICO SCREENING AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF THE COMPOUNDS OF Justicia gendarussa LEAVES EXTRACT AS INTERFERON GAMMA INDUCER: A STUDY OF ANTI HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) DEVELOPMENT.

Background:Justicia gendarussa Burm f. (Achanthaceae) has been known as traditional medicine in Indonesia. It contains of flavonoids and alkaloids. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of J. gendarussa on the profile of IFN-γ on mice (Mus musculus). Molecular docking test was also conducted to determine the interaction of alkaloids and flavonoids on the J. gendarussa leaves against IFN-γ receptor. It is expected that this research will provide scientific information on the development of J. gendarussa leaves as an anti-HIV drug.Materials and Methods:The molecular docking test was performed by using Molegro Virtual Docker software to predict the interaction of alkaloid and flavonoid compounds of J. gendarussa leaves with IFN-γ receptor. In the in vivo test, the effects of 70% ethanol extract, fractionated 70% ethanol extract, and water extract of J. gendarussa leaves were evaluated on the profile of IFN-γ stimulation on mice (Mus musculus). The test was performed by administering the three gendarussa extracts into the nine groups of mice for 14 days.Results:Based on the molecular docking test, it was found that flavonoid of J. gendarussa leaves have lower effects on the IFN-γ receptor than the alkaloids. From the in vivo test on mice, it was found that the fractionated 70% ethanol extract of J. gendarussa leaves did not induce the level of IFN-γ. On the other hand, both 70% ethanol and water extract of J. gendarussa leaves induced the production of IFN-γ.Conclusion:Fractionated 70% ethanol extract of J. gendarussa does not induce the production of IFN-γ, so it can be developed as anti HIV drugs.

Cytotoxic and Anticancer Activities of Indoline-2,3-dione (Isatin) and Its Derivatives

Isatin (1H-indolin-2,3-dione) is a versatile bioactive and heterocyclic scaffold with an indole nucleus. For the past decades, isatin and its derivatives have shown tremendous interest among researchers (organic and medicinal chemists). Hence, their extensive structural modification has result in different analogues of isatin depicting wide range of biological and pharmacological activities including antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, anticonvulsant, anti-viral, anti HIV and antiplasmodial activity. In this present review, we focus on isatin and its derivatives possessing cytotoxic and anticancer activity against different cancer cell lines from the period 2002 to 2015.

Onopordum illyricum L., a Mediterranean plant, as a source of anti HIV-1 compounds

Currently, many attempts have been made worldwide to isolate compounds from plants that could prevent transmission of HIV and offer new treatments. In this study, the methanolic extract of Onopordum illyricum aerial parts was evaluated for the inhibition of the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) ribonuclease H (RNase H), an attractive target for the identification of new antiretroviral inhibitors. Using an HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT)-associated RNase H inhibition assay, the bio-guided fractionation of the extract led to the isolation of seven compounds (luteolin, apigenin, hispidulin, arctiin, 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, and two germacranes, 8α-(5-hydroxy)-angeloylsalonitenolide and onopordopicrin). Among them, luteolin was the most effective on RNase H RT-associated function (IC50 of 12.8 μM), followed by 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid and apigenin with IC50 values of 16.9 and 59.6 μM, respectively. Pure compounds were then assayed for their effects also on HIV-1 integrase (IN). 1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid, arctiin, onopordopicrin, and luteolin exhibited the most potent inhibition with IC50 values ranging from 0.50 to 22.5 μM. 1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid was also able to inhibit the early stages of HIV-1 replication in cell-based assays.

TIBO Derivatives as an Anti HIV Agent- QSAR and its Utility

TIBO derivatives played vital role in the therapy of HIV This mini review deals with the earlier finding of QSAR The article gone through many results and proposed various possibility of change in physiochemical topological and D parameters in order to get better drug receptor interaction inhibitory concentration and effective concentration The findings support the existence of hydrophobic molecules presence of halogen atom at X position with Balaben index

Terpenes and Biological Activities of Euphorbia tortilis

Background: Euphorbia species are known for the diversity of terpenes, and the presence of toxic diterpenoids in Euphorbia species have raised occupational and eco-toxicological concerns. The present study reports the terpene profile of Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie, along with cytotoxicity assay. Method: Triterpenes were isolated from the hexane extract of E. tortilis through column chromatography and were characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. Phorbol esters were detected from the methanol extract of the latex through high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionizationquadrupole time of flight tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-QTOF- MS/MS). Cytotoxicity of the extract was tested against human cervical cancer cell line HeLa and normal cardiac myoblasts cell line H9C2 using MTT assay. Results: The pentacyclic triterpenoids 3β-friedelinol, 3α-friedelinol, friedelin, epi-friedelinyl acetate and taraxerol were isolated and characterized from E. tortilis. Ten phorbol esters belonging to the tigliane family of diterpenoids were detected through HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS method. The major tumor promoting phorbol ester TPA (phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate) reported from Euphorbiaceae family could not be detected in E. tortilis, whereas the potential anti HIV and cytotoxic phorbol ester prostratin has been detected. Latex extract was inactive on the normal cell line H9C2 within the concentration range of 10-100μg/ml, while the cell growth inhibition of the extract at 100μg/ml on Hela cell line was negligible (3.06%). Conclusion: Pentacyclic triterpenes were the major compounds isolated and characterized from E. tortilis. HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS method has been found as an ideal tool for the detection of minor phorbol esters. The terpenoid profile revealed the absence of toxic TPA. Furthermore, the latex extract was non toxic towards normal cell line H9C2. The findings are relevant in the context of toxicological concerns related to Euphorbia members. Keywords: Euphorbia tortilis, triterpene, tigliane diterpenene, phorbol ester, HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS, cytotoxicity.

Dual HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and integrase inhibitors from Limonium morisianum Arrigoni, an endemic species of Sardinia (Italy)

During our search for potential templates of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) and integrase (IN) dual inhibitors, the methanolic extract obtained from aerial parts of Limonium morisianum was investigated. Repeated bioassay-guided chromatographic purifications led to the isolation of the following secondary metabolites: myricetin, myricetin 3-O-rutinoside, myricetin-3-O-(6″-O-galloyl)-β-d-galactopyranoside, (-)-epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate, tryptamine, ferulic and phloretic acids. The isolated compounds were tested on both HIV-1 RT-associated RNase H and IN activities. Interestingly, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate and myricetin-3-O-(6″-O-galloyl)-β-d-galactopyranoside potently inhibited both enzyme activities with IC50 values ranging from 0.21 to 10.9 μM. Differently, tryptamine and ferulic acid exhibited a significant inhibition only on the IN strand transfer reaction, showing a selectivity for this viral enzyme. Taken together these results strongly support the potential of this plant as a valuable anti HIV-1 drugs source worthy of further investigations.

Inhibition of HumanImmunodeficiency Type 1 Virus (HIV-1) Life Cycle by Different Egg White Lysozymes.

Lysozyme is a relatively small enzyme with different biological activities, which is found in tears, saliva, egg white, and human milk. In the study, the anti-HIV-1 activity of lysozymes purified from quail, Meleagris, and hen egg white has been determined. For this end, a time-of-drug-addition assay was performed to identify the target of anti-HIV-1 agents and for determination of probable anti HIV-1 mechanism of the studied lysozyme, the binding affinity of the lysozymes to the human CD4 receptor was studied by molecular docking method. To define structural differences between studied lysozymes, structural motifs of them were predicted by MEME tool. Quail, hen, and Meleagris lysozymes showed potent anti-HIV-1 activity with EC50 of 7.5, 10, and 55nM, respectively. The time-of-drug-addition study demonstrated that the inhibitory effect of all purified lysozymes is before HIV-1 infection. The frequency and intensity of CD4 expression in PBMCs decreased in the presence of all mentioned lysozymes. Also, the expression level of C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) and chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) on CD4+ T cells was not changed in cells treated with these lysozymes. The results of in silico study confirmed that the binding energy of quail lysozyme with CD4 was more than that of other studied lysozymes. The results revealed that these lysozymes restrict HIV-1 attachment to host cell CD4.

Comparative Study of Various Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors on Different Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme

Abstract: Context: Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). 4-Thiazolidone nulecus is the target pharmacophore which have diverse biological activities including anti HIV activity. Aim: To study binding behavior of thiazolidinone derivatives on four different crystal structures of HIV- 1RT. Material and Method: Binding pattern of some thiazolidinone derivatives was gauged by molecular docking studies on four different receptors bearing PDB code 1ZD1, 1RT2, 1KLM, 1FKP of HIV–RT enzyme using V. Life MDS software. Result and Discussion: The studies revealed hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interaction and pi-pi interactions playing significant role in binding of the molecules to the enzyme. Conclusion: Interactions, binding energy and dock score of molecule 6 was comparable with the standard drugs. Key words: Molecular Docking, Thiazolidinone, HIV, NNRTI.

Lopinavir; A Potent Drug against Coronavirus Infection: Insight from Molecular Docking Study

Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a life threatening viral infection caused by a positive, single stranded RNA virus from the enveloped coronaviruse family. Associated with fever, cough, and respiratory complications, the illness causes more than 15% mortality worldwide. So far, there is no remedy for the illness except supportive treatments. However, the main viral proteinase has recently been regarded as a suitable target for drug design against SARS infection due to its vital role in polyproteins processing necessary for coronavirus reproduction. Objectives: The present in silico study was designed to evaluate the effects of anti HIV-1 proteases inhibitors, approved for clinical applications by US FDA, on SARS proteinase inhibition. Methods: In the present study, docking and molecular dynamic experiments were applied to examine the effect of inhibitors on coronavirus proteinase under physiological conditions of similar pH, temperature, and pressure in aqueous solution. Hex software version 5.1 and GROMACS 4.5.5 were used for docking analysis throughout this work. Results: The calculated parameters such as RMSD, RMSF, MSD, dipole moment, diffusion coefficient, binding energy, and binding site similarity indicated effective binding of inhibitors to SARS proteinase resulting in their structural changes, which coincide with proteinase inhibition. Conclusions: The inhibitory potency of HIV 1 protease inhibitors to cronovirus proteinase was as follows: LPV > RTV > APV > TPV > SQV. Lopinavir and Saquinavir were the most and the least powerful inhibitors of cronovirus proteinase, respectively.