Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Abstract
Chalcones
are
flavonoids'
derivatives
and
have
a
wide
range
of
biological
functions.
Chalcones'
anticancer
efficacy
arises
from
their
capacity
to
operate
on
several
targets.
Hence,
the
purpose
this
study
was
examine
cytotoxicity,
network
pharmacology,
molecular
docking,
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
newly
synthesized
mono-chalcone
compounds
related
breast
cancer.
To
achieve
objective,
cytotoxicity
in
relation
cancer
cells,
specifically
MCF-7
MDA-MB-231,
investigated.
The
results
demonstrated
that
were
significantly
suppressed
both
cells.
Subsequently,
subjected
pharmacology
analysis.
findings
showed
target
shared
160
protein
In
addition,
it
discovered
most
targeted
proteins
involved
pathways.
apoptosis
known
as
BCL2,
MDM2,
CASP3
enriched
genes
identified
Molecular
docking
analysis
had
high
binding
affinities
for
respective
receptors.
Therefore,
protein-ligand
conformations
100
ns
MD
simulation
at
310
K.
Comparatively
reference
proteins,
conformation
complexes
exhibited
greater
stability,
compactness,
negligible
structural
changes.
indicate
great
significance
shed
light
interactions
between
these
pathway.
International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 161 - 173
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Objective:
Syzygium
caryophyllatum,
a
traditional
medicinal
plant
from
the
Myrtaceae
family,
is
rich
in
potential
phytoconstituents.
Based
on
its
ethnobotanical
uses
and
documented
pharmacological
activities,
present
work
was
conducted
to
evaluate
probable
mechanism
of
action
S.
caryophyllatum
manage
colon
cancer
by
integrating
network
pharmacology
computational
studies.
Methods:
The
extract
prepared
Soxhlet
extraction
method
vitro
screening
performed
using
Sulforhodamine
(SRB)
Assay
HT
29
cell
lines.
We
have
used
super-PRED
database,
Cytoscape
analyser
tool,
string
database
CytoHubba
for
performing
analysis
compounds
reported
GC-MS
analysis.
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG)
pathway
DAVID
databases
were
gene
set
enrichment
Schrödinger
suite
Version
11.4's
perform
Results:
has
demonstrated
significant
cytotoxic
activity
(IC50
value
49.01
µg/ml)
identified
seventy-six
distinct
compounds.
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
KEGG
that
shared
targets
strongly
associated
with
key
processes
involved
cancer.
current
study
Estrogen
Receptor
Alpha
(ESR1),
Heat
Shock
Protein
90
Family
Class
A
Member
1
(HSP90AA1),
Mitogen-activated
protein
kinase
3
(MAP3K),
Epidermal
Growth
Factor
(EGFR)
Signal
transducer
activator
transcription
(STAT3)
proteins
as
essential
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-undecyl-4H-chromen-4-one,
7a,12-Dihydroindolo[2,3-a]
quinolizine,
5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-methyl-8-(3-methylbutyl)
chromen-4-one
Docking
studies
core
completely
supplemented
their
binding
affinity
suggested
strong
interactions
at
site.
Conclusion:
These
outcomes
highlight
multi-target,
multi-compound,
multi-pathway
approaches
against
Separations,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 348 - 348
Published: June 9, 2023
This
study
is
aimed
at
evaluating
the
potential
of
essential
oil
Cinnamomum
verum
(EOCV)
as
an
antioxidant,
insecticide
against
Callosobruchus
maculatus
and
for
its
anti-acetylcholinesterase
activity.
To
this
end,
EOCV
was
extracted
via
hydrodistillation
from
plant,
identification
phytochemicals
performed
using
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC–MS).
The
antioxidant
power
determined
in
vitro
tests,
insecticidal
ability
tested
exposing
C.
to
EOCV,
molecular
docking
used
evaluate
anti-cholinesterase
ability.
results
these
GC–MS
analyses
show
that
main
composition
comprises
Cinnamaldehyde
dimethyl
acetal
(64.50%),
cinnamicaldehyde
(35.04%)
α-Copaene
(0.11%).
studied
OEs,
by
inhalation
test,
expressed
concentration
EOs
required
death
50%
insects
(LC50)
95%
adults
(LC95)
after
96
h
exposure,
3.99
±
0.40
14.91
0.10
μL/L
air,
respectively.
In
contact
exposure
gave
LC50
LC95
3.17
0.28
8.09
0.05
A
comparison
activity
ascorbic
acid
DPPH
free
radical
scavenging
Ferric
Reducing
Antioxidant
Power
(FRAP)
revealed
IC50
EC50
values
be
much
higher
than
obtained
acid,
simulation
Coumarin,
Piperonal,
alpha-Copaene
possessing
inhibitory
activities
human
acetylcholinesterase.
However,
further
experimental
validation
needed
enhance
prospects
study.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(21), P. 7357 - 7357
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
This
study
investigated
the
potential
of
clindamycin
derivatives
with
broad-spectrum
antibacterial
properties.
The
main
goal
was
to
identify
new
targets
lay
foundation
for
developing
novel
antimicrobial
agents.
research
used
molecular
docking
and
dynamics
simulations
explore
how
could
combat
bacterial
resistance
widen
their
capabilities.
Three
different
were
studied
against
300
target
proteins.
Among
these,
26
proteins
found
be
common
all
three
derivatives.
After
further
screening
through
simulations,
four
specific
protein
identified.
Notably,
one
these
targets,
cell
division
FtsZ,
primarily
located
in
cyto
cyto_nucl
compartments.
These
findings
suggest
that
have
address
broaden
effectiveness
identified
targets.
Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Abstract
Ganoderma
lucidum
,
a
popular
medicinal
fungus,
has
been
utilized
to
treat
variety
of
diseases.
It
possesses
unique
therapeutic
and
pharmacological
reputation
in
suppressing
cancer/tumor
progression,
especially
breast
cancer,
due
its
embedded
rich
bioactive
chemical
constituents,
mainly
triterpenoids
(ganoderic
acids).
The
most
prevalent
malignant
tumor
women
with
high
mortality
morbidity
rate
is
cancer.
Ganoderic
acids
A,
D,
DM,
F,
H
are
evidenced
previous
research
have
cancer–preventive
properties
by
exhibiting
autophagic
apoptosis,
anti‐proliferative,
anti‐angiogenesis
effects.
However,
the
anti‐breast
cancer
mechanism
remains
unclear.
putative
targets
ganoderic
were
further
determined
using
bioinformatics
techniques
molecular
docking
calculation.
Finally,
key
verified
vitro.
A
total
53
potential
target
proteins
associated
202
pathways
predicted
be
related
narrowed
down
six
(AKT1,
PIK3CA,
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
[EGFR],
STAT1,
ESR1,
CTNNB1),
different
algorithms
CytoHubba
plugin,
which
validated
analysis.
acid
DM
(GADM)
(PIK3CA
EGFR)
strongest
interactions
via
MDA‐MB‐231
MCF7
cells.
expression
level
PIK3CA
both
cells
was
dose‐dependently
suppressed
GADM,
whereas
EGFR
unexpectedly
increased,
warrants
investigation.
These
data
indicated
that
network
pharmacology–based
prediction
GADM
for
treating
human
could
reliable.
Aquaculture Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Cinnamaldehyde
is
an
ideal
feed
additive
with
good
immune
enhancement
and
anti‐inflammatory
regulation
effects.
However,
the
mechanism
in
fat
greenling
(
Hexagrammos
otakii
,
H.
)
remains
unclear.
The
nine
targets
of
cinnamaldehyde
were
gathered
identified
by
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
Systems
Pharmacology
database
Uniprot
database,
1,320
intestinal
inflammation
disease
(IIF)‐related
proteins
screened
from
DrugBank,
Online
Mendelian
Inheritance
Man
(OMIM),
Genecards,
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenomics
Knowledge
Base
(PHARMGKB)
Databases.
According
to
Gene
Ontology
enrichment
results
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
pathway
results,
may
regulated
responses
bacteria,
lipopolysaccharide,
inflammatory
cytokine,
external
stimuli
via
nuclear
factor
kappa‐B
(NF
κ
B)
signaling
within
on
network.
In
addition,
protein–protein
interaction
analysis
assisted
obtaining
closely
related
regulatory
proteins,
including
C5a
anaphylatoxin
chemotactic
receptor
1
(C5aR1),
transcription
p65
(RELA),
prostaglandin
G/H
synthase
2
(PTGS2),
toll‐like
4
(TLR4),
which
confirmed
as
bottleneck
nodes
network
be
more
deeply
verified
molecular
docking.
Moreover,
a
feeding
model
was
established
for
evaluating
effect
vivo
.
current
findings
implied
that
play
protective
role
against
IIF
reducing
through
C5
complement
(C5)/C5aR1/interleukin‐6
(IL‐6)
TLR4/NF
B/PTGS2
pathway.
study
focused
investigating
action
combining
pharmacology
experimental
verification
provided
fresh
perspective
promoting
fish.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
The
disease-free
existence
of
humans
is
constantly
under
attack
by
a
variety
infections
caused
organisms
including
bacteria.
Notable
among
the
bacteria
Staphylococcus
aureus
which
an
etiological
organism
for
impetigo,
folliculitis,
and
furuncles.
response
human
immune
system
against
this
disease
often
neutralized
production
pigment
called
Staphyloxanthin
(STX)
via
series
reactions
mediated
several
enzymes.
Among
these
enzymes,
dehydrosqualene
synthase,
also
known
as
CrtM,
has
emerged
viable
drug
target
due
to
its
role
in
mediating
first
step
pathway.
Consequently,
study
employs
molecular
modeling
approaches
docking,
quantum
mechanical
calculations,
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
others
investigate
potential
napthyridine
derivatives
serve
inhibitors
CrtM.
results
revealed
high
binding
affinities
compounds
demonstrated
their
docking
scores,
while
further
subjection
screening
pipeline
aimed
at
determining
fitness
development
into
drugs
just
one
compound
namely
6-[[1-[(2-fluorophenyl)
methyl]triazol-4-yl]methoxy]-4-oxo-1H-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic
acid
with
good
drug-like,
pharmacokinetics,
toxicity
properties
profiles.
A
100
ns-long
MD
simulation
complexes
formed
after
stable
interaction
target.
Ultimately,
can
be
promising
outlet
discover
weapon
fight
clinically
resistant
bacteria,
however,
experimental
studies
are
suggested
carry
out
wet
lab,
pre-clinical,
clinical
levels.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Abstract
This
study
investigates
the
anti-tumor
potential
of
Clindamycin
derivatives,
compounds
3
and
3e,
through
a
multidisciplinary
approach.
Screening
200
Clindamycin-associated
targets
identified
Family
A
G-protein-coupled
receptor
as
prominent
target.
Subsequent
analyses
revealed
16
relevant
proteins,
with
compound
demonstrating
strong
association
specific
protein
via
stable
hydrogen
bonding.
Molecular
dynamics
simulations
adrenergic
β
critical
target,
predominantly
localized
in
plasma
membrane
endoplasmic
reticulum.
These
findings
suggest
that
may
enhance
natural
defense
mechanisms
against
tumors
by
regulating
immune
responses
tumor
microenvironment,
offering
avenue
for
novel
drug
development.
Open Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Acute
myeloid
leukemia
(AML)
takes
center
stage
as
a
highly
prevalent
and
aggressive
clonal
disorder
affecting
hematological
stem
cells.
FMS-like
tyrosine
kinase
3
(FLT3)
mutations
were
in
nearly
30%
of
the
AML
cases.
However,
efforts
have
led
to
development
anti-mutant
FLT3
drugs,
such
midostaurin,
gilteritinib,
quizartinib,
improve
treatments.
Currently,
we
are
exploring
ability
compounds
from
anti-leukemic
plants
be
used
therapies,
focusing
on
mutant
inhibition.
Employing
computational
techniques
drug-likeness
assessment,
molecular
docking,
pharmacokinetics
properties
profiling,
dynamics
simulations
(MDS),
free
energy
calculations,
identified
43
out
57
with
oral
drug
potential.
Notably,
7
compounds,
including
flavopiridol,
sanggenol
Q,
norwogonin,
oblongixanthones
A,
B,
apigenin,
luteolin
exhibited
strong
binding
affinities
ranging
−9.0
−9.8
kcal/mol,
surpassing
control
gilteritinib
(−6.3
kcal/mol).
flavopiridol
norwogonin
displayed
favorable
low
toxicity
profiles.
MDS
confirmed
stability
their
through
parameters
root
mean
square
deviation,
fluctuation,
radius
gyration
(
R
g
)
over
100
ns
simulations.
Flavopiridol
emerge
promising
candidates
for
inhibitors.
Therefore,
experimental
studies
warranted
validate
therapeutic