scholarly journals Identifikasi Mekanisme Molekuler Senyawa Ftalosianina sebagai Kandidat Photosensitizer pada Terapi Fotodinamika secara In Silico

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Taufik Muhammad Fakih ◽  
Anggi Arumsari ◽  
Mentari Luthfika Dewi ◽  
Nurfadillah Hazar ◽  
Tanisa Maghfira Syarza
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Protein Docking ◽  
Atomic Contact ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Autodock 4.2

<p>Bakteri patogen seperti Pseudomonas aeruginosa membutuhkan zat besi untuk dapat mempertahankan kelangsungan hidupnya. HasAp merupakan suatu protein yang dihasilkan oleh bakteri patogen sebagai sumber zat besi tersebut. Protein HasAp selanjutnya akan berikatan dengan protein membran luar yaitu HasR untuk dapat meneruskan sinyal pada sel bakteri. Penyerapan zat besi pada bakteri patogen ini dapat menjadi strategi pengembangan metode terapi dalam mengendalikan dan mencegah penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh bakteri patogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, salah satunya dengan memanfaatkan ftalosianina sebagai photosensitizer pada terapi fotodinamika. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi, mengevaluasi, dan mengeksplorasi mekanisme aksi senyawa ftalosianina terhadap protein HasAp, serta pengaruhnya pada bagian sisi aktif HasR dengan menggunakan studi <em>in silico</em>. Studi ligan-protein <em>docking </em>dilakukan dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak MGLTools 1.5.6 yang dilengkapi dengan AutoDock 4.2 untuk mengamati afinitas dan interaksi molekuler antara molekul senyawa Fe-ftalosianina (Fe-Pc) dan Ga-ftalosianina (Ga-Pc) terhadap makromolekul protein HasAp. Selanjutnya, studi protein-protein <em>docking</em> dilakukan terhadap sistem kompleks ligan-protein untuk mengamati pengaruhnya terhadap area pengikatan dari makromolekul protein HasR dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak PatchDock. Berdasarkan hasil ligan-protein <em>docking</em>, senyawa Fe-ftalosianina (Fe-Pc) memiliki afinitas paling baik terhadap kedua protein HasAp, yaitu dengan nilai masing-masing -68,45 kJ/mol dan -69,16 kJ/mol. Kemudian, hasil studi protein-protein <em>docking</em> antara kompleks senyawa Fe-ftalosianina (Fe-Pc) dan protein HasAp terhadap protein HasR memiliki nilai <em>Atomic Contact Energy</em> (ACE) positif, yaitu 556,56 kJ/mol. Perbedaan struktur molekul senyawa ftalosianina terbukti mampu mempengaruhi mekanisme aksi terhadap protein target, sehingga hasil studi ini dapat menjadi acuan dalam mendesain struktur senyawa ftalosianina sebagai kandidat photosensitizer dalam terapi fotodinamika.</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a4f8fd6d-7fff-5f66-2ef0-68b87893ec76"><strong><strong>Identification of the Molecular Mechanism of Phthalocyanine Compounds as Photosensitizer Candidates in Photodynamic Therapy by <em>In Silico</em>. </strong></strong>Pathogenic bacteria including <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> need iron elements to be able to maintain their survival. HasAp is a protein produced by pathogenic bacteria as a source of iron. The HasAp protein will then bind to the outer membrane protein, namely HasR, to be able to forward signals in bacterial cells. Absorption of iron in these pathogenic bacteria can be a strategy for developing therapeutic methods in controlling and preventing infectious diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em>, one of which is by using phthalocyanine as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy. This study aims to identify, evaluate, and explore the mechanism of action of phthalocyanine compounds against HasAp proteins, and their effects on the active site of HasR through in silico studies. Ligand-protein docking studies were performed using MGLTools 1.5.6 with AutoDock 4.2 to observe the affinity and molecular interactions between molecules of Fe-phthalocyanine (Fe-Pc) and Ga-phthalocyanine (Ga-Pc) against HasAp protein macromolecules. Furthermore, a protein-protein docking study of the ligand-protein complexes system was simulated to observe its effect on the binding area of the HasR protein macromolecules using PatchDock. Based on the ligand-protein docking results, Fe-phthalocyanine (Fe-Pc) compounds have the best affinity for both HasAp proteins, with a binding energy value of -68.45 kJ/mol and -69.16 kJ/mol, respectively. The protein-protein docking study results between the complex compound Fe-phthalocyanine (Fe-Pc) and HasAp protein against HasR protein have a positive Atomic Contact Energy (ACE) value, with an ACE value of 556.56 kJ/mol. Differences in the molecular structure of phthalocyanine compounds are proven to be able to influence the mechanism of action against the target protein. Therefore, the results of this study can be a reference in designing the structure of phthalocyanine compounds as photosensitizer candidates in photodynamic therapy.</span></p>

Simulasi Penambatan Molekuler Senyawa Kompleks Besi Terhadap Protein Hemofor sebagai Kandidat Fotosensitizer pada Terapi Fotodinamika

al-Kimiya ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Taufik Muhammad Fakih ◽  
Anggi Arumsari ◽  
Mentari Luthfika Dewi ◽  
Nurfadillah Hazar ◽  
Tanisa Maghfira Syarza
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Protein Docking ◽  
Autodock 4.2

Resistensi antibiotika muncul sebagai polemik yang dapat mempengaruhi kesehatan manusia. Kemajuan teknologi membuka peluang dalam penemuan molekul senyawa baru yang mampu mencegah perkembangan mikroba patogen, seperti Pseudomonas aeruginosa yang resisten terhadap beberapa jenis antibiotika. Terapi fotodinamika dengan memanfaatkan penggunaan fotosensitizer yang berasal dari senyawa yang membentuk kompleks dengan besi merupakan salah satu pendekatan alternatif untuk mengatasi penyakit infeksi dengan risiko resistensi mikroba yang lebih rendah. Penelitian yang dilakukan secara in silico ini bertujuan untuk mengamati, mengeksplorasi, dan mengevaluasi mekanisme aksi berbasis struktural dari molekul senyawa yang membentuk kompleks dengan besi, yaitu besi-ftalosianina dan besi-salofen terhadap protein hemofor HasAp serta pengaruh molekularnya terhadap bagian situs aktif pengikatan dari protein hemofor HasR. Identifikasi interaksi molekuler dan afinitas antara molekul senyawa besi-ftalosianina dan besi-salofen terhadap protein hemofor HasAp dilakukan dengan simulasi ligan-protein docking mempergunakan software MGLTools 1.5.6 yang dilengkapi dengan AutoDock 4.2. Di samping itu, dilakukan juga simulasi protein-protein docking terhadap sistem kompleks ligan-protein untuk memastikan pengaruh molekularnya terhadap bagian situs aktif pengikatan dari protein hemofor HasR dengan mempergunakan software PatchDock. Berdasarkan simulasi ligan-protein docking diperoleh hasil bahwa senyawa besi-ftalosianina memiliki afinitas paling baik terhadap kedua protein hemofor HasAp, dengan nilai energi bebas pengikatan masing-masing sebesar −68,45 kJ/mol dan −65,23 kJ/mol. Menariknya, hasil simulasi protein-protein docking antara kompleks molekul senyawa besi-ftalosianina dan protein hemofor HasAp-besi-ftalosianina terhadap protein hemofor HasR memiliki nilai energi kontak atom yang positif sebesar 556,56 kJ/mol. Dari penelitian ini dapat diprediksikan bahwa perbedaan struktur molekul senyawa yang membentuk kompleks dengan besi mampu mempengaruhi mekanisme aksi berbasis structural terhadap protein hemofor target.

scholarly journals Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam. at the Forefront of Pharma to Confront Zika Virus and Microbial Infections—An In Vitro and In Silico Perspective

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (19) ◽  
pp. 5768
Author(s):  
Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer ◽  
Juliano G. Haddad ◽  
Mohammed Oday Ezzat ◽  
Philippe Desprès ◽  
Hassan H. Abdallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Zikv Infection ◽  
In Silico Docking ◽  
Recent Emergence ◽  
Microbial Infections ◽  
Bruguiera Gymnorhiza

The recent emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Brazil and the increasing resistance developed by pathogenic bacteria to nearly all existing antibiotics should be taken as a wakeup call for the international authority as this represents a risk for global public health. The lack of antiviral drugs and effective antibiotics on the market triggers the need to search for safe therapeutics from medicinal plants to fight viral and microbial infections. In the present study, we investigated whether a mangrove plant, Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam. (B. gymnorhiza) collected in Mauritius, possesses antimicrobial and antibiotic potentiating abilities and exerts anti-ZIKV activity at non-cytotoxic doses. Microorganisms Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 70603, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300 (MRSA), Salmonella enteritidis ATCC 13076, Sarcina lutea ATCC 9341, Proteus mirabilis ATCC 25933, Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 and Candida albicans ATCC 26555 were used to evaluate the antimicrobial properties. Ciprofloxacin, chloramphenicol and streptomycin antibiotics were used for assessing antibiotic potentiating activity. ZIKVMC-MR766NIID (ZIKVGFP) was used for assessing anti-ZIKV activity. In silico docking (Autodock 4) and ADME (SwissADME) analyses were performed on collected data. Antimicrobial results revealed that Bruguiera twig ethyl acetate (BTE) was the most potent extract inhibiting the growth of all nine microbes tested, with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 0.19–0.39 mg/mL. BTE showed partial synergy effects against MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa when applied in combination with streptomycin and ciprofloxacin, respectively. By using a recombinant ZIKV-expressing reporter GFP protein, we identified both Bruguiera root aqueous and Bruguiera fruit aqueous extracts as potent inhibitors of ZIKV infection in human epithelial A549 cells. The mechanisms by which such extracts prevented ZIKV infection are linked to the inability of the virus to bind to the host cell surface. In silico docking showed that ZIKV E protein, which is involved in cell receptor binding, could be a target for cryptochlorogenic acid, a chemical compound identified in B. gymnorhiza. From ADME results, cryptochlorogenic acid is predicted to be not orally bioavailable because it is too polar. Scientific data collected in this present work can open a new avenue for the development of potential inhibitors from B. gymnorhiza to fight ZIKV and microbial infections in the future.

Chalcogenide nanoparticles and organic photosensitizers for synergetic antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Garin ◽  
Teresa Alejo ◽  
Vanesa Pérez Laguna ◽  
Martin Prieto ◽  
Gracia Mendoza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Indocyanine Green ◽  
Copper Sulfide ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Antimicrobial Effects

Synergistic antimicrobial effects were observed for copper sulfide (CuS) nanoparticles together with indocyanine green (ICG) in the elimination of wild type pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa...

scholarly journals A molecular docking study of SARS-CoV-2 main protease against phytochemicals of Siddha Medicinal herb Vilvam (Aegle marmelos)

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 506-512
Author(s):  
Nagappan A G ◽  
Krishnaveni M ◽  
Monika T ◽  
Thillaivanan S ◽  
Selvamoorthy G
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Medicinal Herb ◽  
Aegle Marmelos ◽  
Ligand Complex ◽  
Main Protease ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Background: In December of 2019, mysterious pneumonia was reported. A novel coronavirus (nCoV) was identified as the causative agent for this pneumonia; it is now known as coronavirus 2. This pandemic has caused widespread alarm around the world. Now, countries around the world are preparing for the third and fourth waves of COVID-19. Objective: This research aims to conduct In Silico computational studies of phytoconstituents in leaf extracts of the Siddha medicinal herb Aegle marmelos (Vilvam), which are commonly used in the treatment of viral fever and respiratory infectious diseases and may be effective against the current pandemic novel coronavirus disease. Methodology: In Silico molecular docking analysis was performed for all the active compounds present in the herb Aegle marmelos (Vilvam) with potential targets SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease (PDB ID: 7JQ5). The ligand structures were prepared and optimized by AutoDockTools. The active sites docking study was performed using Autodock Vina for all the compounds. The inhibitor compound MPI8 bound inSARS-CoV-2 main protease Protein-Ligand complex (PDB ID: 7JQ5) is considered as the reference inhibitor molecule of this study. Results: Molecular docking of the 14 bioactive phytochemicals compounds from Aegle marmelos leaves carried out towards the active site of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease protein (PDB ID: 7JQ5). The interactions of these compounds were comparatively analyzed with the reference inhibitor MPI8 bound inSARS-CoV-2 Main Protease protein-ligand complex (PDB ID: 7JQ5). These phytochemicals exhibited effective molecular interactions with the active residues enumerating their differential inhibition potency. Conclusion: Further research and clinical trials are needed whether this herb can be implemented to effectively treat and manage COVID-19. 

Identification of promoter PcadR, in silico characterization of cadmium resistant gene cadR and molecular cloning of promoter PcadR from Pseudomonas aeruginosa BC15

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 819-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajkumar Prabhakaran ◽  
Sebastin Nirmal Rajkumar ◽  
Tharmarajan Ramprasath ◽  
Govindan Sadasivam Selvam
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Molecular Cloning ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Atomic Contact ◽  
In Silico Studies ◽  
Metal Sensing

Cadmium (Cd) remediation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa is achieved through the function of two vital genes, cadA and cadR, that code for P-type ATPase (CadA) and transcription regulatory protein (CadR), respectively. Although numerous studies are available on these metal-sensing and regulatory proteins, the promoter of these genes, metal sensing and binding ability, are poorly understood. The present work is aimed at the characterization of the CadR protein, identification of the P cadR promoter and protein–promoter–metal binding affinity using bioinformatics and to validate the results by cloning the P cadR promoter in Escherichia coli DH5α. The promoter regions and its curvature were identified and analysed using PePPER software (University of Groningen, The Netherland) and the Bendit program (Version: v.1.0), respectively. Using Phyre, the three-dimensional structure of CadR was modelled, and the structure was validated by Ramachandran plots. The DNA-binding domain was present in the N-terminal region of CadR. A dimeric interface was observed in helix-turn-helix and metal ion-binding sites at the C-terminal. Docking studies showed higher affinity of Cd to both CadR (Atomic contact energy = −15.04 kcal/Mol) and P cadR (Atomic contact energy = −40.18 kcal/Mol) when compared to other metal ions. CadR with P cadR showed the highest binding affinity (Atomic contact energy= −250.40 kcal/Mol) when compared with P cadA. In vitro studies using green fluorescent protein tagged with P cadR ( gfp-P cadR) cloned in E. coli-expressed gfp protein in a concentration-dependent manner upon Cd exposure. Based on our in silico studies and in vitro molecular cloning analysis, we conclude that P cadR and CadR are active only in the presence of Cd. The CadR protein has the highest binding affinity with P cadR. As it became apparent that the cadR gene regulates the P cadR activity in the presence of Cd with high specificity, and the cadR and P cadR can be used as a biological tool for development of a microbial biosensor.

scholarly journals ANTI-METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS POTENTIAL OF PHYTOCHEMICALS IN TERMINALIA CATAPPA AND THEIR PROPOSED IN SILICO MECHANISM OF ACTION

2019 ◽  
pp. 133-137
Author(s):  
LOKESH RAVI ◽  
DIVYA JINDAM ◽  
SUGANYA KUMARESAN ◽  
VENKATESH SELVARAJ ◽  
JAYARAMA REDDY
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Binding Energy ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Ligand Docking ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Antibacterial Potential

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial potential of leaves of this Terminalia catappa and identify the mechanism of action for those phytochemicals present in this leaves. Methods: Phytochemicals were extracted using maceration and the extracts were analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify the chemical structure. Antibacterial potential was evaluated using agar well diffusion. The phytochemicals were subjected to in silico protein–ligand docking study to identify the mechanism of action. Results: In vitro antibacterial study demonstrated that the ethanol extract of the leaves has significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA) with a zone of inhibition of 16 mm and 18 mm, respectively, at a concentration of 2 mg/ml. The chloroform and hexane extracts of the leaves did not demonstrate any significant activity. Based on GC-MS analysis and literature review, 12 phytochemicals were identified to be present in the ethanol extract of the T. catappa leaves. These molecules were subjected to in silico protein–ligand docking study against common drug target proteins of SA and MRSA. Among the studied ligands, granatin A demonstrated the highest significance to inhibit topoisomerase IV with a binding energy of −11.3 kcal/mol and produced 7 hydrogen bonds, followed by punicalin with −10.7 kcal/mol binding energy toward penicillin-binding protein 2a with 6 hydrogen bonds. Conclusion: Phytochemicals of T. catappa demonstrates significant drug ability potential against drug-resistant MRSA pathogen and demands further investigation on their individual activity and mechanism.

EVALUATION OF IN-SILICO ANTICANCER POTENTIAL OF PYRETHROIDS: A COMPARATIVE MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDY

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manik Ghosh ◽  
Kamal Kant ◽  
Anoop Kumar ◽  
Padma Behera ◽  
Naresh Rangra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Molecular Docking Study

Ruthenium Complexes for 1- and 2-Photon Photodynamic Therapy: From In Silico Prediction to In Vivo Applications

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Karges ◽  
Shi Kuang ◽  
Federica Maschietto ◽  
Olivier Blacque ◽  
Ilaria Ciofini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Aqueous Solubility ◽  
The Body ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Multicellular Tumor Spheroids ◽  
Spectral Window ◽  
Photon Excitation ◽  
Polypyridine Complexes

<div>The use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) against cancer has received increasing attention overthe recent years. However, the application of the currently approved photosensitizers (PSs) is somehow limited by their poor aqueous solubility, aggregation, photobleaching and slow clearance from the body. To overcome these limitations, there is a need for the development of new classes of PSs with ruthenium(II) polypyridine complexes currently gaining momentum. However, these compounds generally lack significant absorption in the biological spectral window, limiting their application to treat deep-seated or large tumors. To overcome this drawback, ruthenium(II) polypyridine complexes designed in silico with (E,E’)-4,4´-bisstyryl 2,2´-bipyridine ligands showed impressive 1- and 2-Photon absorption up to a magnitude higher than the ones published so far. While non-toxic in the dark, these compounds were found phototoxic in various 2D monolayer cells, 3D multicellular tumor spheroids and be able to eradicate a multiresistant tumor inside a mouse model upon clinically relevant 1-Photon and 2 Photon excitation.</div>

Microbiological quality of residues from drinking water preparation

1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Würzer ◽  
A. Wiedenmann ◽  
K. Botzenhart
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Detection Limits

In Germany the application of procedures such as flocculation and filtration in the preparation of drinking water results in the annual production of an estimated 500,000 t of sediments and sludges. Some of these residues have a potential for being reused, for example in agriculture, forestry, brickworks or waste water treatment. To assess the microbiological quality of residues from waterworks methods for the detection of enterobacteria, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Legionella, poliovirus, Ascaris suis eggs and Cryptosporidium have been evaluated regarding their detection limits and were applied to various residues from German waterworks. Results show that sediments and sludges may contain pathogenic bacteria, viruses and protista. When residues from waterworks are intended to be reused in agriculture or forestry the microbiological quality should therefore be considered.

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