scholarly journals Homology modeling and molecular docking simulation of some novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (IPA) series as inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha Abdullahi ◽  
Shola Elijah Adeniji ◽  
David Ebuka Arthur ◽  
Abdurrashid Haruna
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Homology Modeling ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Multiple Drug ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Molecular Docking Simulation

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious global health challenge that is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and has killed numerous people. This necessitated the urgent need for the hunt and development of more potent drugs against the fast-emerging extensively drug-resistant (XDR) and multiple-drug-resistant (MDR) M. tuberculosis strains. Mycobacterium tuberculosis cytochrome b subunit of the cytochrome bc1 complex (QcrB) was recognized as a potential drug target in M. tuberculosis (25618/H37Rv) for imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamides whose crystal strucuture is not yet reported in the Protein Data Bank (PDB). The concept of homology modeling as a powerful and useful computational method can be applied, since the M. tuberculosis QcrB protein sequence data are available. Results The homology model of QcrB protein in M. tuberculosis was built from the X-ray structure of QcrB in M. smegmatis as a template using the Swiss-Model online workspace. The modeled protein was assessed, validated, and prepared for the molecular docking simulation of 35 ligands of N-(2-phenoxy)ethyl imidazo[1,2-a] pyridine-3-carboxamide (IPA) to analyze their theoretical binding affinities and modes. The docking results showed that the binding affinity values ranged from − 6.5 to − 10.1 kcal/mol which confirms their resilience potency when compared with 6.0kcal/mol of isoniazid standard drug. However, ligands 2, 7, 22, 26, and 35 scored higher binding affinity values of − 9.60, − 9.80, − 10.10, − 10.00, and − 10.00 kcal/mol, and are respectively considered as the best ligands among others with better binding modes in the active site of the modeled QcrB protein. Conclusion The information derived in this research revealed some potential hits and paved a route for structure-based drug discovery of new hypothetical imidazo pyridine amide analogs as anti-tubercular drug candidates.

scholarly journals In-silico Molecular Docking and ADME/Pharmacokinetic Prediction Studies of Some Novel Carboxamide Derivatives as Anti-tubercular Agents

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 989-1000
Author(s):  
Mustapha Abdullahi ◽  
Shola Elijah Adeniji
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Hybrid Functional ◽  
Standard Drug

AbstractMolecular docking simulation of thirty-five (35) molecules of N-(2-phenoxy)ethyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide (IPA) with Mycobacterium tuberculosis target (DNA gyrase) was carried out so as to evaluate their theoretical binding affinities. The chemical structure of the molecules was accurately drawn using ChemDraw Ultra software, then optimized at density functional theory (DFT) using Becke’s three-parameter Lee–Yang–Parr hybrid functional (B3LYP/6-311**) basis set in a vacuum of Spartan 14 software. Subsequently, the docking operation was carried out using PyRx virtual screening software. Molecule 35 (M35) with the highest binding affinity of − 7.2 kcal/mol was selected as the lead molecule for structural modification which led to the development of four (4) newly hypothetical molecules D1, D2, D3 and D4. In addition, the D4 molecule with the highest binding affinity value of − 9.4 kcal/mol formed more H-bond interactions signifying better orientation of the ligand in the binding site compared to M35 and isoniazid standard drug. In-silico ADME and drug-likeness prediction of the molecules showed good pharmacokinetic properties having high gastrointestinal absorption, orally bioavailable, and less toxic. The outcome of the present research strengthens the relevance of these compounds as promising lead candidates for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis which could help the medicinal chemists and pharmaceutical professionals in further designing and synthesis of more potent drug candidates. Moreover, the research also encouraged the in vivo and in vitro evaluation study for the proposed designed compounds to validate the computational findings.

scholarly journals in silico Anti-Cholinestarase Activity of Flavonoids: A Computational Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 2859-2864
Author(s):  
Niraj Kumar Singh ◽  
Somdutt Mujwar ◽  
Debapriya Garabadu
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Docking Studies ◽  
Computational Approach ◽  
Molecular Docking Simulation ◽  
Flavonoid Compounds ◽  
Potent Inhibition ◽  
Potential Binding ◽  
Derivatives Of

In the present study, a computational approach has been designed to evaluate the potential anti-cholinesterase activity of derivatives of flavonoids. Molecular docking studies is performed for the 9 flavonoids against the human acetylcholine (ACh) enzyme to evaluate their binding affinity for having anti-alzheimer activity. All the 9 flavonoid compounds exhibited strong binding affinity that promises potent inhibition of human acetylcholine enzyme. Potential binding affinity of all the flavonoids against human acetylcholine enzyme confirms their possible mechanism of action by using AutoDock based molecular docking simulation technique. Thus, these flavonoid compounds could be presumed to be potential anti-cholinesterase drugs.

Synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles as promising anticoagulant agents

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (29) ◽  
pp. 24797-24807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishwanathan B. Iyer ◽  
Gurupadayya B. M. ◽  
Bharathkumar Inturi ◽  
Venkata Sairam K. ◽  
Gurubasavaraj V. Pujar
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Factor Xa ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Molecular Docking Simulation ◽  
Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase ◽  
Target Proteins ◽  
Anticoagulant Agents ◽  
Epoxide Reductase

A series of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles were designed and subjected to molecular docking simulation onto the enzymes vitamin K epoxide reductase (PDB: 3KP9) and factor Xa (PDB: 1NFY) to visualize their binding affinity towards the said target proteins.

scholarly journals Unveiling novel inhibitors of dopamine transporter via in silico drug design, molecular docking, and bioavailability predictions as potential antischizophrenic agents

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabitu Babatunde Olasupo ◽  
Adamu Uzairu ◽  
Gideon Adamu Shallangwa ◽  
Sani Uba
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Drug Design ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Dopamine Transporter ◽  
Hydrophobic Interactions ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Template Molecule ◽  
Molecular Docking Simulation ◽  
Drug Candidates

Abstract Background The inhibition of dopamine transporter is known to play a significant role in the treatment of schizophrenia-related and other mental disorders. In a continuing from our previous study, computational drug design approach, molecular docking simulation, and pharmacokinetics study were explored for the identification of novel inhibitors dopamine transporter as potential Antischizophrenic agents. Consequently, thirteen (13) new inhibitors of dopamine transporter were designed by selecting the molecule with serial number 39 from our previous study as the template molecule because  it exhibits good pharmacological attributes. Results Molecular docking simulation results revealed excellent molecular interactions between the protein target (PDB: 4m48) and the ligands (designed inhibitors) with major interactions that involved hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions. Also, some of the designed inhibitors displayed a superior binding affinity range from − 10.0 to − 10.7 kcal/mol compared to the referenced drug (Lumateperone) with a binding affinity of − 9.7 kcal/mol. Computed physicochemical parameters showed that none of the designed inhibitors including the referenced drug violate Lipinski’s rule of five indicating that all the designed inhibitors would be orally bioavailable as potential drug candidates. Similarly, the ADMET/pharmacokinetics evaluations of some designed inhibitors revealed that they possessed good absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion properties and none of the inhibitors is neither carcinogens nor toxic toward human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG I) inhibitor or skin sensitization. Likewise, the BOILED-Egg graphics unveils that all the designed inhibitors demonstrate a high probability to be absorbed by the human gastrointestinal tract and could permeate into the brain. Besides, the predicted bioactive parameters suggested that all the selected inhibitors would be active as drug candidates. Furthermore, the synthetic accessibility scores for all the selected inhibitors and referenced drug lied within the easy zone (i.e., between 1–4) with their computed values range from 2.55 to 3.92, this implies that all the selected inhibitors would be very easy to synthesize in the laboratory. Conclusions Hence, all the designed inhibitors having shown excellent pharmacokinetics properties and good bioavailabilities attributes with remarkable biochemical interactions could be developed and optimized as novel Antischizophrenic agents after the conclusion of other experimental investigations.

scholarly journals Thermal and Spectroscopic Studies of Some Prepared Metal Complexes and Investigation of their Potential Anticancer and Antiviral Drug Activity against SARS-CoV-2 by Molecular Docking Simulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1053-1075
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Metal Complexes ◽  
Antiviral Drug ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Molecular Docking Simulation ◽  
Drug Activity ◽  
Binding Behavior

A scary viral pneumonia (COVID-19) has recently engulfed the globe. The new strain of the virus, named SARS-CoV-2, belongs to the coronavirus family, so research aims to screen multimodal structure-based structure-design of ligands and drugs and then docked to the main viral protease to investigate the active binding sites. A new 3-acetyl-7-hydroxy coumarin (HL) and its Cu(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), and Mn(II) complexes have been formed and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR, and UV visible spectra, as well as magnetic and thermal measurements. Molar conductance experiments have shown that all complexes are non-ionic or non-electrolytes. IR spectra show that the ligand (HL) behaves as a bidentate monobasic ligand coordinating via the oxygen atom of the deprotonated phenolic -OH group and the nitrogen atom of the azo group (-N=N-), forming a six-member chelating ring. The molecular and electronic structures of the investigated compounds were also analyzed using quantum chemical calculations. The complexes’ thermal decomposition exposed the outer and inner water molecules as well as the end product, which is mainly metal oxide. The thermodynamic parameter ligand (HL) and its metal complexes are calculated using the Coats-Redfern and Horowitz Metzger methods. Using absorption spectra, the ligand (HL) binding behavior of the calf thymus DNA and its metal complexes were studied. A molecular docking simulation computational method is performed to screen the antiviral activity of drugs, natural drug activity, sources, and anti-SARS-CoV-2 genome inhibitory compounds. The primary virus protease collected from a Bank of Protein Data (PDB# 6YB7) and docked with a sequence of HL and its complexes. On the other hand, the prediction of binding between azo compound with the breast cancer receptor 3hb5-oxidoreductase and the prostate cancer mutant 2q7k – hormone was also made. The docking results were promised and indicated that the reported ligand can firmly bind to the SARS-CoV-2, breast, and prostate cancer leads to inhibition of its infectious impact. The cytotoxic activity of ligand (HL) and its metal complexes was tested against human cancer MCF-7 (breast cancer).

Quantitative structure-activity relationship model, molecular docking simulation and computational design of some novel compounds against DNA gyrase receptor.

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shola Elijah Adeniji
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Binding Energy ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Dna Gyrase ◽  
Computational Design ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Standard Drug

Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis has instigated a serious challenge toward the effective treatment of tuberculosis. The reoccurrence of the resistant strains of the disease to accessible drugs/medications has mandate for the development of more effective anti-tubercular agents with efficient activities. Time expended and costs in discovering and synthesizing new hypothetical drugs with improved biological activity have been a major challenge toward the treatment of multi-drug resistance strain M. tuberculosis (TB). Meanwhile, to solve the problem stated, a new approach i.e. QSAR which establish connection between novel drugs with a better biological against M. tuberculosis is adopted. Methods: The anti-tubercular model established in this study to forecast the biological activities of some anti-tubercular compounds selected and to design new hypothetical drugs is subjective to the molecular descriptors; MATS7s, SM1_DzZ, SpMin4_Bhv, TDB3v and RDF70v. Ligand-receptor interactions between quinoline derivatives and the receptor (DNA gyrase) was carried out using molecular docking technique by employing the PyRx virtual screening software and discovery studio visualizer software. Furthermore, docking study indicates that compounds 20 of the derivatives with promising biological activity have the utmost binding energy of -17.79 kcal/mol. Results: Meanwhile, the interaction of the standard drug; isoniazid with the target enzyme was observed with the binding energy -14.6 kcal/mol which was significantly lesser than the binding energy of the ligand (compound 20).Therefore, compound 20 served as a template structure to designed compounds with more efficient activities. Among the compounds designed; compounds 20p was observed with better anti-tubercular activities with more prominent binding affinities of -24.3kcal/mol. Conclusion: The presumption of this research aid the medicinal chemists and pharmacist to design and synthesis a novel drug candidate against the tuberculosis. Moreover, in-vitro and in-vivo test could be carried out to validate the computational results.

Design, Molecular docking, Synthesis and Biological evaluation of 5, 7 dimethyl pyrido(2, 3-d)pyrimidin-4-one and 4,5 dihydro pyrazolo (3, 4-d) pyrimidines for cytotoxic activity

2021 ◽  
pp. 3029-3038
Author(s):  
M. Sathish Kumar ◽  
M. Vijey Aanandhi
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Docking Simulation ◽  
Docking Studies ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Hep G2 ◽  
Molecular Docking Simulation ◽  
Hela Cell Lines ◽  
Benzene Diazonium ◽  
Synthesis And Biological Evaluation ◽  
Mcf 7

The fused pyrimidine derivatives are potent tyrosine kinase and thymidylate synthase inhibitors. The compound 3-(4-sulphonyl amino)-2-methyl thio-6-phenyl azo-5, 7-dimethyl pyrido(2,3-d)pyrimidin-4-one was synthesized from Ethyl 2-amino-4,6-dimethylpyridine-3-carboxylate, benzene diazonium chloride, benzene sulphonyl amino isothiocyanate in subsequent reactions. 1-(1, 3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-3-methyl-4-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines were synthesized from 1, 3-benzothiazole, 2-thiol, Hydrazine Hydrate, 2-hydrazinyl-1, 3-benzothiazole and aldehydes in subsequent reactions. Twenty-five derivatives pyrimidine scaffolds were designed and performed molecular docking studies for the ability to inhibit the target protein using molecular docking simulation, selective compounds were synthesized and characterized by spectral methods. All the synthesized compounds evaluated for their antioxidant activity and MTT assay exhibited compounds 13c, 13e and 14d can be potential anticancer candidates against MCF-7, Hep G2 and Hela cell lines respectively. Based on all the studies conclude that good agreement was observed between the top-ranked docking scores and top experimental inhibitors when compared with standards ascorbic acid and imatinib. Hence, the compounds could be considered as new anticancer hits for further lead optimization.

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