High-Throughput Transcriptome Profiling in Drug and Biomarker Discovery

Frontiers in Genetics, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 11

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2020

The development of new drugs is multidisciplinary and systematic work. High-throughput techniques based on ‘-omics’ have driven the discovery biomarkers in diseases therapeutic targets drugs. A transcriptome complete set all RNAs transcribed by certain tissues or cells at a specific stage physiological condition. Transcriptome research can demonstrate gene functions structures from whole level reveal molecular mechanism biological processes diseases. Currently, expression microarray high-throughput RNA-sequencing been widely used biological, medical, clinical drug research. former has applied screening biomarker detection due to its high throughput, fast speed, simple analysis relatively low price. With further technology improvement analytical methods, flux RNA-seq much higher but price lower, hence it powerful advantages detecting discovery. Compared with traditional RNA-seq, scRNA-seq accuracy efficiency, especially single-cell pattern provide more information for Therefore, (sc)RNA-seq broader application prospects, field In this overview, we will review these technologies drug, natural development. Emerging applications third generation tools are also discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Exploration of natural compounds with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activityviainhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro

Briefings in Bioinformatics, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 22(2), С. 1361 - 1377

Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2020

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a dreaded pandemic in lack of specific therapeutic agent. SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, an essential factor viral pathogenesis, recognized as prospective target drug discovery against SARS-CoV-2. To tackle this pandemic, Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs are being screened Mpro via silico vitro methods to detect the best conceivable candidates. However, identification natural compounds with anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential have been recommended rapid effective alternative for development. Thereof, total 653 were identified from NP-lib database at MTi-OpenScreen webserver using virtual screening approach. Subsequently, top four compounds, i.e. 2,3-Dihydroamentoflavone (ZINC000043552589), Podocarpusflavon-B (ZINC000003594862), Rutin (ZINC000003947429) Quercimeritrin 6"-O-L-arabinopyranoside (ZINC000070691536), co-crystallized N3 inhibitor reference ligand considered stringent molecular docking after geometry optimization DFT method. Each compound exhibited substantial energy >-12 kcal/mol contacts residues, including catalytic dyad (His41 Cys145) substrate binding active pocket inhibitor. The further scrutinized absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - toxicity (ADMET), quantum chemical calculations, combinatorial simulations hybrid QM/MM approaches. Convincingly, collected results support potent druglikeness strong affinity Mpro. Hence, selected advocated inhibitors can be utilized development infection.

Язык: Английский

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Natural bioactive products as promising therapeutics: A review of natural product-based drug development

South African Journal of Botany, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 151, С. 512 - 528

Опубликована: Май 19, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Bioactive compounds for human and planetary health

Frontiers in Nutrition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2023

Bioactive compounds found in edible plants and foods are vital for human planetary health, yet their significance remains underappreciated. These natural bioactives, as part of whole diets, ingredients, or supplements, can modulate multiple aspects health wellness. Recent advancements omic sciences computational biology, combined with the development Precision Nutrition, have contributed to convergence nutrition medicine, well more efficient affordable healthcare solutions that harness power food prevention therapy. Innovation this field is crucial feed a growing global population sustainably healthily. This requires significant changes our system, spanning agriculture, production, distribution consumption. As we facing pressing challenges, investing bioactive-based an opportunity protect biodiversity soils, waters, atmosphere, while also creating value consumers, patients, communities, stakeholders. Such research innovation targets include alternative proteins, such cellular agriculture plant-derived protein; extracts improve shelf-life preservatives; upcycling agricultural by-products reduce waste; alternatives synthetic fertilizers pesticides. Translational bioactives currently being developed at two levels, using systems-oriented approach. First, biological level, interplay between these host microbiome elucidated through omics research, big data artificial intelligence, accelerate both discovery validation. Second, ecosystem efforts focused on producing diverse nutrient-rich, flavorful, resilient, high-yield crops, educating consumers make informed choices benefit planet. Adopting system-oriented perspective helps: unravel intricate dynamic relationships nutrition, sustainability outcomes, harnessing nature promote wellbeing; foster sustainable ecosystem. Interdisciplinary collaboration needed new era practical food-based some most challenges humanity planet today.

Язык: Английский

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A recent update on the multifaceted health benefits associated with ginger and its bioactive components

Food & Function, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 12(2), С. 519 - 542

Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2020

Due to recent lifestyle shifts and health discernments among consumers, synthetic drugs are facing the challenge of controlling disease development progression. Various medicinal plants their constituents recognized for imminent role in management via modulation biological activities. At present, research scholars have diverted attention on natural bioactive entities with health-boosting perception combat lifestyle-related disarrays. In particular, Zingiber officinale is a herb that has been commonly used food pharmaceutical products. Its detailed chemical composition high value-added active components extensively studied. this review, we summarized pharmacological potential well-endowed chemo preventive agent. It was revealed its functionalities attributed several inherent constituents, including 6-gingerol, 8-gingerol, 10-gingerol, 6-shogaol, 6-hydroshogaol, oleoresin, which were established through many studies (in vitro, vivo, cell lines). also focused therapeutic effects ginger effective antioxidant properties. Their consumption may reduce or delay progression related diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, genetic metabolic The updated data could elucidate relationship extraction processes manifestations. We collated current knowledge (including latest clinical data) about compounds bioactivities ginger. mechanisms, can lay foundation medical applications discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Icariin: A Promising Natural Product in Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering

Journal of Functional Biomaterials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(1), С. 44 - 44

Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2023

Among scaffolds used in tissue engineering, natural biomaterials such as plant-based materials show a crucial role cellular function due to their biocompatibility and chemical indicators. Because of environmentally friendly behavior safety, green methods are so important designing scaffolds. A key bioactive flavonoid the Epimedium plant, Icariin (ICRN), has broad range applications improving constant non-immunogenic material, stimulating cell growth, differentiation chondrocytes well embryonic stem cells towards cardiomyocytes. Moreover, fusion ICRN into hydrogel or crosslinking can enhance secretion collagen matrix proteoglycan bone cartilage engineering. To scrutinize, various types cancer cells, plays decisive through increasing cytochrome c secretion, Bax/Bcl2 ratio, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase caspase stimulations. Surprisingly, induce apoptosis, reduce viability inhibit proliferation repress tumorigenesis metastasis. no longer grow by halting cycle at two checkpoints, G0/G1 G2/M, inhibition NF-κB ICRN. Besides, nephrotoxicity occurring cisplatin inhibiting multidrug resistance other this biomaterial.

Язык: Английский

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Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery—A Confluence of Tradition and Innovation

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(16), С. 8792 - 8792

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

Phytochemicals have a long and successful history in drug discovery. With recent advancements analytical techniques methodologies, discovering bioactive leads from natural compounds has become easier. Computational like molecular docking, QSAR modelling machine learning, network pharmacology are among the most promising new tools that allow researchers to make predictions concerning products’ potential targets, thereby guiding experimental validation efforts. Additionally, approaches LC-MS or LC-NMR speed up compound identification by streamlining processes. Integrating structural computational biology aids lead identification, thus providing invaluable information understand how phytochemicals interact with targets body. An emerging approach is learning involving deep neural networks interrelate phytochemical properties diverse physiological activities such as antimicrobial anticancer effects.

Язык: Английский

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Targeting BDNF signaling by natural products: Novel synaptic repair therapeutics for neurodegeneration and behavior disorders

Pharmacological Research, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 148, С. 104458 - 104458

Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2019

Язык: Английский

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A Comprehensive Study to Unleash the Putative Inhibitors of Serotype2 of Dengue Virus: Insights from an In Silico Structure-Based Drug Discovery

Molecular Biotechnology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 66(4), С. 612 - 625

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

Biomolecules, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(10), С. 1269 - 1269

Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) are crucial nuclear proteins that play important roles in various cellular processes, including DNA repair, gene transcription, and cell death. Among the 17 identified PARP family members, PARP1 is most abundant enzyme, with approximately 1-2 million molecules per cell, acting primarily as a damage sensor. It has become promising biological target for anticancer drug studies. Enhanced expression present several types of tumors, such melanomas, lung cancers, breast correlating low survival outcomes resistance to treatment. inhibitors, especially newly developed third-generation inhibitors currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials, have shown efficacy agents both single drugs sensitizers chemo- radiotherapy. This review explores properties, characteristics, challenges discussing their development from first-generation compounds, more sustainable synthesis methods discovery new anti-cancer agents, mechanisms therapeutic action, potential targeting additional targets beyond catalytic active site proteins. Perspectives on green chemistry also discussed.

Язык: Английский

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