scholarly journals AKTIVITAS AGEN PENCERAH KULIT DARI KATEKIN SECARA IN SILICO

Jurnal Kimia ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
N. K. M. Giantari ◽  
I W. I. Prayoga ◽  
N. P. L. Laksmiani

Darkening of the skin results from excessive production of melanin in the skin caused by an increase in tyrosinase related protein 1 enzyme activity. Catechins are flavonoid compounds which contain antioxidants. This study aims to determine the affinity and mechanism of catechins as skin lightening agents by inhibiting tyrosinase related protein 1 target proteins in silico using molecular docking methods. The study was carried out exploratively with the stages of preparing a database of 3D structures of catechins and tyrosinase related protein 1, optimization of 3D structure of catechins, protein preparation, validation of molecular docking methods, and docking of catechins in tyrosinase related protein 1. Docking results are assessed from the bonding energy and hydrogen bonds formed between catechins and proteins. The smaller the bond energy value, the stronger the bond between the catechins and proteins. The results showed that catechins had activity as skin lightening agents because they were able to inhibit the tyrosinase related protein 1 with a bond energy value of -6,35 Kcal/mol. The energy value of the catechin bond with the tyrosinase related protein 1 is smaller than the tyrosinase related protein 1 with its native ligand. This shows that catechins have greater potential and affinity in inhibiting the tyrosinase related protein 1 enzyme with hydrogen bonds on amino acid residues, namely ARG374. Based on the results obtained, catechins have activity as skin lightening agents with the mechanism of inhibiting the tyrosinase related protein 1 enzyme so that the amount of eumelanin formed is less and the skin becomes brighter. Key words: catechins, skin lightening, tyrosinase related protein 1, in silico, molecular docking

Jurnal Kimia ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
K. D. Adnyani ◽  
L. W. E. Lestari ◽  
H. Prabowo ◽  
P. A. I. A. Siaka ◽  
N. P. L. Laksmiani

Increasing melanogenesis process causes excessive melanin synthesis resulting in darkening of the skin color. The melanogenesis process requires mealnogenesis enzymes, one of which is tyrosinase-related protein 1. One of the flavonoid compounds that has the potential as a skin lightening agent is quercetin. The antioxidant activity of quercetin plays a very important role in antimelanogenesis. This study aims to determine the affinity and molecular mechanism of quercetin on the target protein tyrosinase-related protein 1 using in silico molecular docking method. Molecular docking is carried out through stages including optimization of the structure of quercetin compounds, preparation of the target protein tyrosinase-related protein 1, validation of the molecular docking method, and docking of quercetin on the tyrosinase-related protein 1. Docking of quercetin with tyrosinase-related protein 1 produces binding energy values of -7.81 kcal/mol, while docking of native ligand with tyrosinase-related protein 1 produces binding energy values of -5.39 kcal/mol. Quercetin has a strong affinity for tyrosinase-related protein 1 which is indicated by the binding energy from the docking results. Quercetin has activity as a skin whitening agent with in silico test with molecular mechanisms through inhibition of the activity of tyrosinase-related protein 1 enzyme.  Keywords: skin whitening agent, in silico, quercetin, tyrosinase-related protein 1


2018 ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Diajeng Putri Dwinda Saputra

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that begins with endothelial dysfunction resulting in plaque growth in the inner walls of the arteries. Endothelial dysfunction causes endothelial activates NF-?B resulting in a transcription of proinflammatory gene supporting the growth of atherosclerotic plaque. The purple sweet potato anthocyanin is a compound known to have activity inhibiting the inflammatory process. The major anthocyanins contained in purple sweetpotato are cyanidine and peonidine. The cyanidine and peonidin activity test was performed as antiinflammatory at atherosclerosis based on their interaction on NF-?B protein using molecular docking method in silico. The stages of this research are preparation of protein structure database of NF-?B, protein preparation using Chimera1.10.1 application, preparation and optimization of cyanidin and peonidin 3D structure using HyperChem8 application, and validation of molecular docking and docking method of cyanidin and peonidin on NF-?B protein using application Autodock4.2. The results showed that cyanidine and peonidine had affinity and formed a hydrogen bond with the NF-?B protein. The bond energy between cyanidine and peonidine with the NF-?B protein is -7.92 kcal/mol and -7.86 kcal/mol which together form the hydrogen bond with the LEU472 amino acid on the binding site equal to the native ligand. Cyanidin and peonidine have the potential of activity as antiatherosklerosis because it has an affinity with the NF-?B protein so that it prevents the inflammatory process in the formation of atherosclerotic plaque.


Jurnal Kimia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
N. M.P. Susanti ◽  
D. P.D. Saputra ◽  
P. L. Hendrayati ◽  
I. P.D.N. I. P. D. N. Parahyangan ◽  
G. A.K. Amarawati

Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease due to the reduction of mass or bone tissue so that the bones become brittle. One of the causes of the fragility of bone is the formation of free radicals due to oxidative stress by reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS can stimulate bone resorption. Lycopene is a compound contained in tomatoes found in large quantities. Lycopene is known to have strong antioxidant activity. The purpose of this research is to know the activity of lycopene as antiosteopotosis from tomato fruit through antioxidant mechanism using molecular docking method in silico. The stages of this research are preparation of 3D lycopene structure database and SOD and GPx protein, protein preparation using Chimera 1.10.1 application, optimization of lycopene 3D structure using HyperChem 8 application, and validation of molecular docking and lycopene docking methods on the proteins using Autodock application 4.2. The results showed that lycopene was able to interact with SOD and GPx proteins shown by negative bond energy, ie -0.75 and -1,61 kcal mol respectively. These interactions show that lycopene can neutralize free radicals by inducing SOD and GPx proteins so that oxidative stress triggering the bone resorption which as one of the causes of osteoporosis can be prevented


Jurnal Kimia ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
N. M. P. Susanti ◽  
N. P. L. Laksmiani ◽  
N. K. M. Noviyanti ◽  
K. M. Arianti ◽  
I K. Duantara

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that begins with endothelial dysfunction, it caused fat accumulation and plaque growth in the inner arteries walls. Endothelial dysfunction will activate the Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) pathway involving ERK1, ERK2, JNK1, JNK2, and p38MAPK proteins, as well as the Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-kB) pathway involving IKK proteins. Terpinen-4-ol is constituent found in the bangle rhizome. The purpose of this study were to determine the affinity and mechanisms of terpinen-4-ol against ERK1, ERK2, JNK1, JNK2, and p38MAPK proteins as anti-inflammatory in atherosclerosis performed using molecular docking method. The study was conducted exploratively with several steps such as preparation and optimization of terpinen-4-ol structure, preparation of 3D ERK1, ERK2, JNK1, JNK2, and p38MAPK proteins, validation method of molecular docking, and docking terpinen-4-ol in these proteins. The docking result are assessed from the binding energy and hydrogen bonds formed between terpinen-4-ol and proteins. The smaller value of binding energy terpinen-4-ol with target proteins showed the complex that form more stable. The result showed that terpinen-4-ol and has activity in inhibiting the inflammatory process because it is able to disturb ERK1, ERK2, JNK1, JNK2, and p38MAPK proteins with respective bond energy values -5,12; -5,24; -5,08; -5,88; and -4,99 Kcal/mol. The molecular mechanism in inhibiting the activity of ERK1, ERK2, JNK1, JNK2, and p38MAPK proteins is through the formation of hydrogen bonds in these proteins. These results show that terpinen-4-ol have the potential to inhibit inflammatory process and the formation of atherosclerotic plaque can be obstructed. Keywords : atherosclerosis, terpinen-4-ol, molecular docking, in silico


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 117793221986553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gbolahan O Oduselu ◽  
Olayinka O Ajani ◽  
Yvonne U Ajamma ◽  
Benedikt Brors ◽  
Ezekiel Adebiyi

Plasmodium falciparum adenylosuccinate lyase ( PfADSL) is an important enzyme in purine metabolism. Although several benzimidazole derivatives have been commercially developed into drugs, the template design as inhibitor against PfADSL has not been fully explored. This study aims to model the 3-dimensional (3D) structure of PfADSL, design and predict in silico absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADMET) of 8 substituted benzo[ d]imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzimidamide compounds as well as predict the potential interaction modes and binding affinities of the designed ligands with the modelled PfADSL. PfADSL 3D structure was modelled using SWISS-MODEL, whereas the compounds were designed using ChemDraw Professional. ADMET predictions were done using OSIRIS Property Explorer and Swiss ADME, whereas molecular docking was done with AutoDock Tools. All designed compounds exhibited good in silico ADMET properties, hence can be considered safe for drug development. Binding energies ranged from −6.85 to −8.75 kcal/mol. Thus, they could be further synthesised and developed into active commercial antimalarial drugs.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niraj Kumar Jha ◽  
Pravir Kumar

Objective: Hypoxia plays a significant role in governing many vital signalling molecules in the central nervous system (CNS). Hypoxic exposure has also been depicted as a stimulus for oxidative stress, increase in lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, blood-brain dysfunction, impaired calcium (Ca2+) homoeostasis and agglomeration of oxidized biomolecules in neurons, which act as a novel signature in diverse neurodegenerative and oncogenic processes. On the contrary, the presence of abnormally impaired expression of HIF-1α under hypoxic insult could serve as an indication of the existence of tumors and neuronal dysfunction as well. For instance, under hypoxic stress, amyloid-β protein precursor (AβPP) cleavage is triggered due to the higher expression of HIF-1α and thus leads to synaptic loss. The objective of this research is to perform comparative studies of biomolecules in regulating HIF-1α activity based on in silico approaches that could establish a potential therapeutic window for the treatment of different abnormalities associated with impaired HIF-1α.Methods: We employed various in silico methods such as drug-likeness parameters namely Lipinski filter analysis, Muscle tool, SWISS-MODEL, active site prediction, Auto Dock 4.2.1 and LigPlot1.4.5for molecular docking studies.Results: 3D structure of HIF-1α was generated and Ramachandran plot obtained for quality assessment. RAMPAGE displayed 99.5% of residues in the most favoured regions. 0% residues in additionally allowed and 0.5% disallowed regions of the HIF-1α protein. Further, initial screenings of the molecules were done based on Lipinski’s rule of five. Cast P server used to predict the ligand binding site suggests that this protein can be utilised as a potential drug target. Finally, we have found Naringenin to be most effective amongst three biomolecules in modulating HIF-1α based on minimum inhibition constant, Ki and highest negative free energy of binding with the maximum interacting surface area during docking studies.Conclusion: The present study outlines the novel potential of Biomolecules in regulating HIF-1α activity for the treatment of different abnormalities associated with impaired HIF-1α.


Author(s):  
Ade Arsianti ◽  
Fadilah Fadilah ◽  
Linda Erlina ◽  
Rafika Indah Paramita

  Objective: Apoptosis is an important cellular process that causes the death of damaged cells. Its malfunction can lead to cancer development and poor response to conventional chemotherapy. Cellular proteins from the B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) family are crucial for apoptosis. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. The aim of this work was to design using in silico docking antimycin A3, antimycin analogs, and its aromatic segments as inhibitors of Bcl-xl and Mcl-1.Methods: In silico molecular docking approach has been utilized to find the potential anticancer from antimycin A3 analogs and its aromatic segments. Antimycin A3 analogs and its aromatic segments were modeled into three-dimensional (3D) structures using Marvin Sketch. Based on Protein Data Bank, 3ZLN for Bcl-xl, and 5IEZ for Mcl-1 were selected as apoptosis protein marker from BCL-2 family. Geometry optimization and minimization of energy 3D structure of antimycin A3 analogs and segments (ligands) using the AutoDock software. Docking process and amino acid residue analysis were executed using AutoDock software. The best docking score was shown by the lowest binding energy and also checked with Lipinski rule of five.Results: In silico molecular docking showed antimycin A3 analogs, amide 5 and aromatic segment 14 have the best interaction and activity for Bcl-xl receptor inhibition. Moreover, amide 5 and segment 15 showed the best interaction and activity for Mcl-1 receptor inhibition.Conclusion: Our results clearly demonstrate that amide 5, segment 14, and segment 15 of antimycin A3 analog have a strong inhibitory activity against Bcl-xl and Mcl-1, and should be further developed as a promising candidate for the new anti-apoptosis agents. 


Jurnal Kimia ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
G. A. K. Amarawati ◽  
N. M. P. Susanti ◽  
N. P. L. Laksmiani

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that occur by inflammation chronic which persist as a permanent symptom. That inflammatory process caused joint destruction. Production of pro-inflammatory sytokin such as Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-?) stimulate an autoimmunity. Active TNF-? plays a role in the occurrence of chronic inflammation, in which the formation of active TNF-? is regulated by TNF-? Converting Enzyme (TACE). Brazilin and brazilein are known to have anti-inflammatory activity and immunommodulator potentially as anti-rheumatoid arthritis. The purpose of this study were to determine the affinity and mechanisms of brazilin and brazilein against TACE proteins as anti-rheumatoid arthritis perfomed using molecular docking method. The study was conducted exploratively with several steps such as databases preparation of 3D structures brazilin, brazilein, TACE protein, optimization of brazilin and brazilein 3D structures, protein preparation, molecular docking method validation, and docking brazilin and brazilein in these proteins. The docking results are assessed from the binding energy and hydrogen bonds formed between brazilin and brazilein in proteins. The smaller value to the binding energy, will made the bond between brazilin and brazilein with proteins will be stronger and more stable. The results showed that brazilin and brazilein have activities as anti-rheumatoid arthritis because they are able to inhibit TACE proteins with respective bond energy values -7,24 for brazilin and – 7,59 kcal/mol for brazilein. These results show that brazilin and brazilein have the potential to inhibit inflammatory process and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis. Keywords : brazilin, brazilein, in silico, rheumatoid arthritis


Author(s):  
Chidi Duru ◽  
Ijeoma Duru ◽  
Chiagoziem Chidiebere

Many researchers have widely explored the need to replace the harmful compound hydroquinone in skin-lightening creams with more skin-friendly compounds that can give similar results. Some compounds from the plant kingdom have been shown to possess human tyrosinase inhibitory action with no adverse effect on the skin. In this study, the virtual screen of glabridin, kojic acid, arbutin, niacinamide, ascorbic acid, salicin, lactic acid, glutathione, azelaic acid, linoleic acid, glycolic acid, acclaimed to possess this activity as well as the synthetic compound hydroquinone, as human tyrosinase-related protein 1 inhibitor was investigated using computational methods. Site-directed docking was performed at the binding pocket on the enzyme carrying the cocrystallized ligand tropolone. The binding affinity of salicin (-6.7 kcal/mol), a-arbutin (-6.3 kcal/mol), glutathione (-6.2 kcal/mol), ascorbic acid (-5.7 kcal/mol), and niacinamide (-5.7 kcal/mol) were higher than that of the cocrystallized ligand tropolone (-5.5 kcal/mol) and the synthetic skin lightening compound hydroquinone (-4.8 kcal/mol). a-arbutin and glutathione also interacted with similar amino acids units as hydroquinone, suggesting that they followed the exact mechanism of action. These findings strongly corroborate the claim that these natural products could inhibit melanin production and may serve to replace hydroquinone in skin lightening creams.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazli Irmak Giritlioglu ◽  
Gizem Koprululu Kucuk

COVID-19 is a viral disease that has been a threat to the whole world since 2019. Although effective vaccines against the disease have been developed, there are still points to be clarified about the mechanism of SARS-CoV-2, which is the causative agent of COVID-19. In this study, we determined the binding energies and the bond types of complexes formed by open (6VYB) and closed (6VXX) forms of the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and wild and mutant forms of IFITM1, IFITM2, and IFITM3 proteins using the molecular docking approach. First, all missense SNPs were found in the NCBI Single Nucleotide Polymorphism database (dbSNP) for IFITM1, IFITM2, and IFITM3 and analyzed with SIFT, PROVEAN, PolyPhen-2, SNAP2, Mutation Assessor, and PANTHER cSNP web-based tools to determine their pathogenicity. When at least four of these analysis tools showed that the SNP had a pathogenic effect on the protein product, this SNP was saved for further analysis. Delta delta G (DDG) and protein stability analysis for amino acid changes were performed in the web-based tools I-Mutant, MUpro, and SAAFEC-SEQ. The structural effect of amino acid change on the protein product was made using the HOPE web-based tool. HawkDock server was used for molecular docking and Molecular Mechanics/Generalized Born Surface Area (MM/GBSA) analysis and binding energies of all complexes were calculated. BIOVIA Discovery Studio program was utilized to visualize the complexes. Hydrogen bonds, salt bridges, and non-bonded contacts between Spike and IFITM protein chains in the complexes were detected with the PDBsum web-based tool. The best binding energy among the 6VYB-IFITM wild protein complexes belong to 6VYB-IFITM1 (-46.16 kcal/mol). Likewise, among the 6VXX-IFITM wild protein complexes, the most negative binding energy belongs to 6VXX-IFITM1 (-52.42 kcal/mol). An interesting result found in the study is the presence of hydrogen bonds between the cytoplasmic domain of the IFITM1 wild protein and the S2 domain of 6VYB. Among the Spike-IFITM mutant protein complexes, the best binding energy belongs to the 6VXX-IFITM2 N63S complex (-50.77 kcal/mol) and the worst binding energy belongs to the 6VXX-IFITM3 S50T complex (4.86 kcal/mol). The study suggests that IFITM1 protein may act as a receptor for SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein. Assays must be advanced from in silico to in vitro for the determination of the receptor-ligand interactions between IFITM proteins and SARS-CoV-2.


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