Evaluation of 6-substituted coumarins as SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors: enzymatic, cellular, and computational insights
The SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) plays a crucial role in viral replication, making it an attractive target for antiviral drug development. This study evaluates the inhibitory potential of nineteen 6-substituted coumarin derivatives (1a–p and 2a–c) against Mpro using a FRET-based enzymatic assay. Among them, the chlo...