Development of novel urea-based ATM kinase inhibitors with subnanomolar cellular potency and high kinome selectivity.

The ATM kinase is a key molecule regulating DNA damage response and can be targeted resulting in efficient radio- or chemosensitization. Due to the enormous size of this protein and the associated difficulties in obtaining high-quality crystal structures, we sought to develop an accurate in silico model to identify new targeting possibilities. We identified a urea group as the most beneficial chemical anchor point, which could undergo multiple interactions in the aspartate-rich hydrophobic region I of the atypical ATM kinase domain.

Neuropsychiatric Disorders and COVID-19: What We Know So Far.

SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) affects the central nervous system (CNS), which is shown in a significant number of patients with neurological events. In this study, an updated literature review was carried out regarding neurological disorders in COVID-19. Neurological symptoms are more common in patients with severe infection according to their respiratory status and divided into three categories: (1) CNS manifestations; (2) cranial and peripheral nervous system manifestations; and (3) skeletal muscle injury manifestations.