Drugs and Drug Candidates,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 54 - 69
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
COVID-19
has
claimed
around
7
million
lives
(from
December
2019–November
2023)
worldwide
and
continues
to
impact
global
health.
SARS-CoV-2,
the
virus
causing
disease,
is
characterized
by
a
high
rate
of
mutations,
which
contributes
its
rapid
spread,
virulence,
vaccine
escape.
While
several
vaccines
have
been
produced
minimize
severity
coronavirus,
diverse
treatment
regimens
approved
US
FDA
under
Emergency
Use
Authorization
(EUA),
SARS-CoV-2
viral
mutations
continue
derail
efforts
scientists
as
emerging
variants
evade
recommended
therapies.
Nonetheless,
computational
models
exist
that
offer
an
opportunity
for
swift
development
new
drugs
or
repurposing
old
drugs.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
use
various
virtual
screening
techniques
like
homology
modeling,
molecular
docking,
dynamics
simulations,
QSAR,
pharmacophore
etc.,
in
therapeutics
against
major
(Alpha,
Beta,
Gamma,
Delta,
Omicron).
The
results
promising
from
computer-aided
drug
design
(CADD)
studies
suggesting
potential
compounds
variants.
Hence,
silico
therapeutic
represent
transformative
approach
holds
great
promise
advancing
our
fight
ever-evolving
landscape
Journal of Molecular Liquids,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
395, P. 123888 - 123888
Published: Dec. 27, 2023
Efficient
drug
delivery
systems
(DDSs)
play
a
pivotal
role
in
ensuring
pharmaceuticals'
targeted
and
effective
administration.
However,
the
intricate
interplay
between
formulations
poses
challenges
their
design
optimization.
Simulations
have
emerged
as
indispensable
tools
for
comprehending
these
interactions
enhancing
DDS
performance
to
address
this
complexity.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
latest
advancements
simulation
techniques
provides
detailed
analysis.
The
encompasses
various
methodologies,
including
molecular
dynamics
(MD),
Monte
Carlo
(MC),
finite
element
analysis
(FEA),
computational
fluid
(CFD),
density
functional
theory
(DFT),
machine
learning
(ML),
dissipative
particle
(DPD).
These
are
critically
examined
context
of
research.
article
presents
illustrative
case
studies
involving
liposomal,
polymer-based,
nano-particulate,
implantable
DDSs,
demonstrating
influential
simulations
optimizing
systems.
Furthermore,
addresses
advantages
limitations
It
also
identifies
future
directions
research
development,
such
integrating
multiple
techniques,
refining
validating
models
greater
accuracy,
overcoming
limitations,
exploring
applications
personalized
medicine
innovative
DDSs.
employing
like
MD,
MC,
FEA,
CFD,
DFT,
ML,
DPD
offer
crucial
insights
into
behaviour,
aiding
Despite
advantages,
rapid
cost-effective
screening,
require
validation
addressing
limitations.
Future
should
focus
on
models,
enhance
outcomes.
paper
underscores
contribution
emphasizing
providing
valuable
facilitating
development
optimization
ultimately
patient
As
we
continue
explore
impact
advancing
discovery
improving
DDSs
is
expected
be
profound.
Progress in Biomedical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 022004 - 022004
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Abstract
The
issue
of
antibiotic
resistance
is
increasing
with
time
because
the
quick
rise
microbial
strains.
Overuse
antibiotics
has
led
to
multidrug-resistant,
pan-drug-resistant,
and
extensively
drug-resistant
bacterial
strains,
which
have
worsened
situation.
Different
techniques
been
considered
applied
combat
this
issue,
such
as
developing
new
antibiotics,
practicing
stewardship,
improving
hygiene
levels,
controlling
overuse.
Vaccine
development
made
a
substantial
contribution
overcoming
although
it
underestimated.
In
recent
era,
reverse
vaccinology
contributed
different
kinds
vaccines
against
pathogens,
revolutionizing
vaccine
process.
Reverse
helps
prioritize
better
candidates
by
using
various
tools
filter
pathogen’s
complete
genome.
review,
we
will
shed
light
on
computational
designing,
immunoinformatic
tools,
genomic
proteomic
data,
challenges
success
stories
designing.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 1343 - 1343
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Antibodies
are
key
proteins
in
the
immune
system
that
can
reversibly
and
non-covalently
bind
specifically
to
their
corresponding
antigens,
forming
antigen–antibody
complexes.
They
play
a
crucial
role
recognizing
foreign
or
self-antigens
during
adaptive
response.
Monoclonal
antibodies
have
emerged
as
promising
class
of
biological
macromolecule
therapeutics
with
broad
market
prospects.
In
process
antibody
drug
development,
engineering
challenge
is
improve
affinity
candidate
antibodies,
without
experimentally
resolved
structures
complexes
input
for
computer-aided
predictive
methods.
this
work,
we
present
an
approach
predicting
effect
residue
mutations
on
The
method
involves
graph
representation
utilizes
pre-trained
encoder.
encoder
captures
residue-level
microenvironment
target
along
antigen
context
pre-
post-mutation.
inherently
possesses
potential
identify
paratope
residues.
addition,
curated
benchmark
dataset
antibody.
Compared
baseline
methods
based
complex
sequences,
our
achieves
superior
comparable
average
accuracy
datasets.
Additionally,
validate
its
advantage
not
requiring
effects
against
SARS-CoV-2,
influenza,
human
cytomegalovirus.
Our
shows
identifying
practical
applications.