Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 14
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2023
Cancer
is
enlisted
among
the
deadliest
disease
all
over
world.
The
cyclin-dependent
kinases
12
and
13
have
been
identified
as
cell
cycle
regulators.
They
conduct
transcription
co-transcriptional
processes
by
phosphorylating
C-terminal
of
RNA
polymerase-II.
Inhibition
CDK12
selectively
presents
a
novel
strategy
to
treat
triple-negative
breast
cancer,
but
dual
inhibitors
are
still
lacking.
Here,
we
report
screening
natural
product
compound
class
against
CDK12/13
enzyme
employing
various
in
silico
methods.
Complexes
enzymes
used
form
common
feature
pharmacophore
models,
whereas
perform
receptor-based
modelling
on
CDK13
owing
availability
single
PDB.
On
conducting
representative
pharmacophores,
drug-like
screened
products
were
shortlisted
for
molecular
docking
studies.
After
calculations,
candidates
that
showed
crucial
interaction
with
simulation
Five
docked
selected
dynamics
simulations
free
energy
calculations.
Based
cut-off
criteria
one
hit
was
inhibitor.
outcome
concluded
ID
CNP0386383
possesses
properties,
displays
binding
pocket,
shows
stable
dynamic
behaviour
higher
than
experimentally
reported
inhibitor
both
enzymes.Communicated
Ramaswamy
H.
Sarma.
Abstract
This
work
aims
to
target
phosphoglycerate
dehydrogenase
(PHGDH),
a
promising
druggable
target,
that
is
overexpressed
in
various
types
of
cancer.
A
structure‐based
approach
was
employed
identify
novel
inhibitors
against
the
enzyme.
common
five‐feature
pharmacophore
model
(RRHDA)
constructed
using
active
site
co‐crystalized
ligands.
These
chemical
features
were
responsible
for
showing
inhibition.
The
generated
models
subsequently
subjected
validation
method
test
set,
receiver‐operator
characteristic
analysis,
enrichment
factor,
and
Güner–Henry
studies.
validated
screening
dataset
natural
compounds.
screened
unique
compounds
(1795)
further
selected
interaction
analysis
study
ligand
binding
affinity
considering
effect
hydrogen
bonding
desolvation
hydrophobic
interactions
contribution
binding.
which
exhibited
good
efficiency
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamic
study.
finalized
complexes
simulation
studies
MM/PBSA‐based
free
energy
calculations.
expands
possibilities
development
shortlisted
molecules
as
anti‐cancer
Abstract
Cancer
is
highlighted
as
one
of
the
deadliest
diseases
globally,
with
CDK5
identified
a
key
enzyme
in
cancer
progression.
Despite
its
potential
therapeutic
target,
developing
inhibitors
has
been
challenging.
We
used
multicomplex‐based
pharmacophore
modeling
on
complexes,
identifying
hydrophobic
groups,
hydrogen
bond
donors,
and
acceptors
crucial
inhibition
features.
Validated
models
were
for
virtual
screening
drug‐like
natural
product
databases.
Thereafter,
screened
candidates
selected
to
study
their
binding
pattern
efficiency
enzyme.
Four
molecules
shortlisted
analyzed
electrostatic
(ESP)
energy
maps.
Molecular
dynamic
simulations
free
calculations
docked
complexes
revealed
stable
behavior
all,
three
(CNP0299652,
CNP0362830,
CNP0009633)
showing
higher
Poisson
Boltzmann
surface
area
continuum
solvation
(MM‐PBSA)
scores
than
reference.
These
demonstrated
characteristics,
amino
acid
interactions,
favorable
electron
potentials
ESP
plots,
dynamicigher
energy,
highlighting
inhibitors.
To
enhance
the
accuracy
of
virtual
screening
for
bromodomain-containing
protein
4
(BRD4)
inhibitors,
two
docking
protocols
and
seven
scoring
functions
were
compared.
A
total
73
crystal
structures
BRD4
(BD1)
complexes
selected
analysis.
Firstly,
was
carried
out
using
both
LibDock
CDOCKER
methods.
The
protocol
shown
to
be
more
effective
based
on
root
mean
square
deviation
(RMSD)
values
(in
Å)
between
positions
co-crystal
structures,
achieving
a
rate
86.3%.
Then,
among
various
(LigScore1,
LigScore2,
PLP1,
PLP2,
PMF,
PMF04
Ludi3),
PMF
showed
highest
correlation
with
inhibition
constants
(r2
=
0.614),
while
Ludi3
scored
lowest
0.266).
Finally,
ligand
descriptors
from
PubChem,
strong
>
0.5)
heavy
atom
count
found.
Based
these
comprehensive
evaluations,
function
emerged
as
best
tool
docking-based
potential
inhibitors.
And
molecular
properties
ligands
also
provided
information
future
design
strategies.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 14
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2023
Cancer
is
enlisted
among
the
deadliest
disease
all
over
world.
The
cyclin-dependent
kinases
12
and
13
have
been
identified
as
cell
cycle
regulators.
They
conduct
transcription
co-transcriptional
processes
by
phosphorylating
C-terminal
of
RNA
polymerase-II.
Inhibition
CDK12
selectively
presents
a
novel
strategy
to
treat
triple-negative
breast
cancer,
but
dual
inhibitors
are
still
lacking.
Here,
we
report
screening
natural
product
compound
class
against
CDK12/13
enzyme
employing
various
in
silico
methods.
Complexes
enzymes
used
form
common
feature
pharmacophore
models,
whereas
perform
receptor-based
modelling
on
CDK13
owing
availability
single
PDB.
On
conducting
representative
pharmacophores,
drug-like
screened
products
were
shortlisted
for
molecular
docking
studies.
After
calculations,
candidates
that
showed
crucial
interaction
with
simulation
Five
docked
selected
dynamics
simulations
free
energy
calculations.
Based
cut-off
criteria
one
hit
was
inhibitor.
outcome
concluded
ID
CNP0386383
possesses
properties,
displays
binding
pocket,
shows
stable
dynamic
behaviour
higher
than
experimentally
reported
inhibitor
both
enzymes.Communicated
Ramaswamy
H.
Sarma.