Camila Fonseca Amorim da Silva

Ms. Camila Fonseca Amorim da Silva


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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30 May 2023 in Drugs and Drug Candidates
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CSCamila Fonseca Amorim da Silva
Camila Fonseca Amorim da Silva
SCSamanta Omae Camalhonte
Samanta Omae Camalhonte
MAMichell De Oliveira Almeida
Michell De Oliveira Almeida
SASheila Araujo
Sheila Araujo
MSMiriam Sannomiya
Miriam Sannomiya
KHKathia Honorio
Kathia Honorio
Bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV-2 targets could be potential treatments for COVID-19. Inhibitors of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) on the viral spike protein can block its binding to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme type II (ACE2) receptor. This study presents ligands based on natural products and synthetic compounds, targeting multiple N501/Y501 RBDs, besides RBD-ACE2, over different regions. The selected compounds were evaluated by docking using consensus scoring, pharmacokinetics/toxicological analyses, and molecular dynamics. Additionally, N501/Y501 RBD-ACE2 interaction properties and RBD–ligand complexes were compared. We identified that coenzyme Q10, 1-stearoyl-2-arachidonoylglycerol, and palmitone showed the greatest RBD interactions. Targeting specific residues (in particular, tyrosine) in the C-, N-terminal, and central RBD sites promoted more stable protein–ligand interactions than in the N-terminal region only. Our results indicate that the molecules had more energetically favorable interactions with residues from distinct RBD regions rather than only interacting with residues in the N-terminal site. Moreover, the compounds might better interact with mutated N501Y than N501 RBDs. These hits can be optimized to leads and investigated through QSAR models and biological assays to comprehend mechanisms better. Altogether, such strategies may anticipate antiviral strategies if or when future variants and other CoVs arise.

7 January 2022 in Science
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SFShervin Fatehi
Shervin Fatehi
AHAshley Barbara Heim
Ashley Barbara Heim
CSCamila Fonseca Amorim da Silva
Camila Fonseca Amorim da Silva
MLMonika Lewinska
Monika Lewinska
AUAnna Uzonyi
Anna Uzonyi
NKNaga Rama Kothapalli
Naga Rama Kothapalli

2 October 2025 in Science
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RIRida Ismail
Rida Ismail
AGAna Brenda Guzovsky
Ana Brenda Guzovsky
GGGiovana Rosa Gameiro
Giovana Rosa Gameiro
CSCamila Fonseca Amorim da Silva
Camila Fonseca Amorim da Silva
Wadim StrielkowskiWadim Strielkowski
Wadim Strielkowski
RPRachel Pollard
Rachel Pollard