A
naturally
occurring
xanthone,
named
3,7-dihydroxy-1,2-dimethoxyxanthone
was
experimentally
and
computationally
investigated
for
its
anticancer
activity.
Single
crystal
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
analysis
revealed
that
the
compound
crystallises
in
triclinic
space
group
P1
with
a
=
7.0454(7),
b
7.5955(9),
c
12.3462(14)
Å,
𝛼
95.700(4),
β
𝛾
108.802(4)°,
Z
2.
Vibrational
frequencies
(IR,
UV
NMR),
electronic
properties,
chemical
reactivity
descriptors,
molecular
structure
of
were
by
DFT
calculations
using
Gaussian
09
package
at
B3LYP/6-311+G*
level
theory.
All
showed
correlations
to
experimental
data.
Analysis
descriptors
indicated
hard
electrophilic
molecule.
While
first
order
hyperpolarizability
value
indicative
good
nonlinear
optical
(NLO)
material
whose
stability
arising
from
hyperconjugative
interactions
charge
delocalisation
analysed
natural
bond
orbital
(NBO).
Thermodynamic
parameters
title
molecule
various
temperatures
are
presented.
The
docked
on
proteins
prostate,
cervical,
breast,
melanoma
cancer
cells,
results
comparable
binding
energies
standard
chemotherapeutic
agent,
doxorubicin
small
differences
range
0.2−0.7
kcal
mol−1.
Given
significant
potential
prostate
cervical
cell
lines,
dynamic
properties
bound
state
ligand
two
selected
further
examined
through
200
ns
Molecular
Dynamics
(MD)
simulation.
relatively
overall
higher
simulation
time
than
free
target.
these
findings
afterwards
confirmed
vitro
cytotoxic
activity
compound,
which
has
inhibiting
against
human
lines
IC50
values
9.55
9.19
µM,
respectively
comparison
drug,
additionally
demonstrated
innocuousness
towards
normal
kidney
lines.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(5)
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
In
this
study,
three
Schiff
base
compounds,
(E)‐N
‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐1‐(2‐nitrophenyl)methanimine
(
L
1
),
(E)‐
2‐((mesitylimino)methyl)phenol
2
and
‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐1‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)methanimine
3
were
synthesized
characterized
by
various
spectroscopic
techniques.
The
antibacterial
activity
of
the
compounds
was
evaluated
against
Gram‐positive
Gram‐negative
bacteria,
with
demonstrating
most
significant
activity.
also
for
their
antioxidant
using
DPPH,
FRAP,
NO
scavenging
assays.
While
exhibited
concentration‐dependent
free
radicals,
not
as
that
reference,
Trolox.
Furthermore,
–
tested
α‐amylase
α‐glucosidase
inhibitory
activity,
showing
highest
among
compounds.
DFT
study
showed
is
chemically
reactive
having
lowest
energy
band
gap
value
3.82
eV
in
acetonitrile,
experimental
solvent.
Molecular
docking
predicted
have
very
strong
inhibition
equivalents
to
standard
drugs
bacteria
diabetes.
All
stronger
than
acarbose,
while
only
acarbose.
It
can
be
deduced
theoretical
studies
corroborate
well
experimental,
electron‐withdrawing
group
displayed
better
medicinal
properties
electron‐donating
counterparts.
Scientific African,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. e02109 - e02109
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Despite
the
global
implementation
of
prequalified
oral
vaccines
by
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
in
numerous
countries,
rotavirus
A
(RVA)
have
continued
to
be
principal
cause
acute
dehydrating
diarrhoea
children
under
five
years
age.
Unfortunately,
there
are
no
authorized
anti-rotaviral
medications.
Hence,
it
is
crucial
prioritize
development
specialized
therapeutics
combat
rotaviral
infections.
For
first
time,
Spondias
mombin,
Macaranga
barteri
and
Dicerocaryum
eriocarpum
metabolites
were
screened
using
computational
techniques
identify
potential
novel
modulators
with
broad-spectrum
activity
against
VP7
epitopes
(capsid
protein)
RVA.
Compounds
poor
pharmacokinetics
drug-likeness
out
from
initial
top
20
identified
molecular
docking.
Thereafter,
dynamics
(MD)
simulation
was
used
assess
ability
resulting
compounds
modulate
selected
epitopes.
Remarkably,
all
lead
had
higher
negative
binding
free
energy
than
tizoxanide
across
three
VP7,
apigenin-4′-glucoside
having
highest
affinity
for
VP7A
(-24.13
kcal/mol)
VP7C
(-43.67
while
VP7D
observed
2SG
(-36.08
kcal/mol).
Interestingly,
(-18.24
kcal/mol,
-31.21
-36.08
kcal/mol),
-43.67
-33.52
gnetin
L
(-21.21
-27.56
-32.48
better
affinities
VP7A,
C
D
relative
(-10.36
-18.32
-12.98
respectively.
Generally,
thermodynamically
stable
(1.88
Å),
ellagic
acid
(2.45
Å)
sericetin
(2.22
being
most
While
this
study
unearths
compounds'
promising
investigated
epitopes,
further
confirmatory
vitro
vivo
studies
imperative,
efforts
underway
towards
achieving
task.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(5)
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Abstract
In
the
discovery
of
antiviral
drugs,
targeting
3‐chymotrypsin‐like
cysteine
protease
(3CLpro)
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
is
advantageous
for
developing
a
broad‐spectrum
agent
treatment
coronaviruses
and
other
viruses,
such
as
rhinoviruses.
The
promising
biological
activities
linear
furanocoumarins
reported
in
literature,
addition
to
their
quantum
electronic
properties,
led
silico
study
these
compounds.
Analysis
chemical
reactivity
descriptors
3‐methoxypsoralen
(
1
)
3,5‐dimethoxypsoralen
using
DFT
ab
initio
Hartree–Fock
(HF)
methods
indicates
that
compounds
are
more
water‐soluble,
which
favorable
characteristic
clinical
applications.
Vibrational
spectroscopy
data
also
presented.
Molecular
docking
results
revealed
strongly
bind
3CLpro
with
relative
affinities
−5.5
−5.6
kcal
mol
−1
,
respectively.
They
were
docked
against
human
rhinovirus
HRV3C
main
protease,
−8.4
−7.3
Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 1509 - 1509
Published: Dec. 11, 2023
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
is
characterized
by
insulin
resistance
and/or
defective
production
in
the
human
body.
Although
antidiabetic
action
of
corn
silk
(CS)
well-established,
understanding
mechanism
(MoA)
behind
this
potential
lacking.
Hence,
study
aimed
to
elucidate
MoA
different
samples
(raw
and
three
extracts:
aqueous,
hydro-ethanolic,
ethanolic)
as
a
therapeutic
agent
for
management
T2DM
using
metabolomic
profiling
computational
techniques.
Ultra-performance
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(UP-LCMS),
silico
techniques,
density
functional
theory
were
used
compound
identification
predict
MoA.
A
total
110
out
128
identified
secondary
metabolites
passed
Lipinski’s
rule
five.
The
Kyoto
Encyclopaedia
Genes
Genomes
pathway
enrichment
analysis
revealed
cAMP
hub
signaling
pathway,
which
ADORA1,
HCAR2,
GABBR1
key
target
genes
implicated
pathway.
Since
gallicynoic
acid
(−48.74
kcal/mol),
dodecanedioc
(−34.53
tetradecanedioc
(−36.80
kcal/mol)
interacted
well
with
GABBR1,
respectively,
are
thermodynamically
stable
their
formed
compatible
complexes,
according
post-molecular
dynamics
simulation
results,
they
suggested
drug
candidates
therapy
via
maintenance
normal
glucose
homeostasis
pancreatic
β-cell
function.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(20), P. 10652 - 10671
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Rotaviruses
have
continued
to
be
the
primary
cause
of
acute
dehydrating
diarrhoea
in
children
under
five
years
age
despite
global
introduction
four
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
prequalified
oral
vaccines
over
106
countries.
Currently,
no
medication
is
approved
by
Food
and
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
specifically
for
treating
rotavirus
A-induced
diarrhoea.
Consequently,
it
important
focus
on
developing
prophylactic
curative
therapeutics
combat
rotaviral
infections.
For
first
time,
this
study
computationally
screened
identified
metabolites
from
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(35)
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Abstract
Hydrazone‐type
Schiff
bases
have
been
widely
explored
owing
to
their
therapeutic
properties.
These
compounds
are
known
antibacterial,
antifungal,
anticancer,
and
antioxidant
properties,
among
others.
In
the
present
study,
six
hydrazone‐based
(
BB1
–
BB6
)
were
synthesized
by
reaction
between
derivatives
of
benzaldehyde
benzo
hydrazide
in
methanolic
medium
presence
catalytic
amount
formic
acid.
The
characterized
using
various
spectroscopic
techniques
such
as
NMR
1
H,
13
C,
COSY,
DEPT,
HSQC,
HMBC,
NOESY),
FTIR,
UV‐Vis,
elemental
(CHN)
analysis,
high‐resolution
mass
spectroscopy.
addition,
single
crystal
structures
BB2
,
BB4
obtained.
vitro
antidiabetic
potential
was
evaluated
on
glucosidase,
amylase,
NO,
FRAP,
DPPH
assays,
respectively.
all
showed
higher
activity
than
To
further
explore
chemical
reactivity
properties
mechanism
action
against
tested
DFT
molecular
docking
study
performed,
results
obtained
reinforce
experimental
data.