scholarly journals In silico molecular docking studies of some phytochemicals against peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ)

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 001-005
Author(s):  
H. A. Ahmed ◽  
I. Y. Alkali

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) is a ligand-activated transcription factor and a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily that regulate the gene expression of proteins involved in glucose, lipid metabolism, adipocyte proliferation and differentiation and insulin sensitivity. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are one important class of synthetic agonists of PPAR-γ. TZDs are antidiabetic agents that target adipose tissue and improve insulin sensitivity, and they are currently being used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The study was carried out in order to discover new phytochemicals that have the ability to stimulate the PPAR-γ using molecular docking studies. AutoDock vina was used as molecular-docking tool in order to carry out the docking simulations. Nine phytochemicals namely plumbagin, quercetin, isovitexin, mangiferin, syringin, lupe-20-ene-3-one, purine 2, 6-dione, diosmetin and β sitosterol and pioglitazone a standard drug were docked against PPAR-γ using AutoDock vina and the results were analyzed using binding affinity. The results revealed that the compounds have significant binding affinity towards the PPAR-γ comparable to pioglitazone the standard drug. Based on the findings of this study these phytochemicals can serve as source of antidiabetic drugs via the mechanism of inhibition of PPAR-γ.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
E. Abbirami ◽  
M. Selvakumar

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor – γ (PPARγ) is a ligand-activated transcription factor, has become a main target for the treatment of diabetes. It is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily that regulate the gene expression of proteins involved in glucose, lipid metabolism, adipocyte proliferation and differentiation and insulin sensitivity. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are one important class of synthetic agonists of PPAR-γ. TZDs are antidiabetic agents that target adipose tissue and improve insulin sensitivity, and they are currently being used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This work was designed to find out the bioactive compounds from Momordica cymbalaria that have the ability to stimulate the PPAR-γ using molecular docking procedure. Six metabolites namely 2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol, Guaiacol, Carbinoxamine maleate, Azulene, 4N Ethylcytosine and Methyl cinnamate were docked with PPAR-γ using AutoDock and the results were determined using binding affinity. Among the six compounds three compounds (Carbinoxamine maleate, 2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol and 4N Ethylcytosine) showed significant binding affinity towards the PPAR-γ. Based on the findings of this study these phytochemicals can serve as source of anti-diabetic drugs via agonizing PPAR-γ.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 2063-2069
Author(s):  
Zambare Y. B. ◽  
Bhole R. P. ◽  
Chitlange S. S.

The multifarious metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus (DM), is a diseaseof concern all over the world and is approximate to affect 400 million individuals by the 2020. Several classes of drugs at the moment are available to lessen hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus especially in Type-II. These drugs mostly have dangerous side effects and thus incisive for a new class of compounds is necessary to conquer this inconvenience. A series of 6 novel 5-nitrobenzofuran-2yl-carbamides derivatives were synthesized and molecular docking studies were performed on PPAR-γ target using (PDB code-4rfm).The preparation of5-nitro-1-benzofuran-2-carbohydrazide(4) on action with acetic acid, 1, 4-diaxone and sodium nitrite resulted in 5-nitro-1-benzofuran-2-carbonyl azide (5).The related compound (5) on action with substituted aromatic substituted amines undergoes Curtis type of rearrangement to give 5-nitro-N-(sub. carbamoyl)-1-benzofuran-2-carboxamide.The characterization and identification of prepared compounds were identified on the basis of NMR, IR, Mass and elemental analysis. Docking study of targeted compounds were done using software Autodock Tools 1.5.6 and visualisation done by Discovery Studio 3.5 software (Accelrys Inc. San Diego, CA USA). Molecular docking studies, the binding energies are determined to be in the range of –5.90 to –9.80 kcal/mol, with peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) receptors (PDB ID: 4RFM). The prepared compounds have been studied for their oral glucose tolerance test to distinguish the effect on plasma glucose level.


Author(s):  
SRAVANTHI SILIVERI ◽  
NAGARAJU BASHABOINA ◽  
HARINADHA BABU VAMARAJU ◽  
Shiva Raj

Objective: The main objective of this work was to design, synthesize and evaluate the novel pyrazoline incorporated 1,2,3-triazole benzene sulphonamides for cytotoxic and anti-gout activities also to perform Insilco molecular docking studies. Methods: Designed compounds were synthesized by condensation of different substituted chalcones (3a-i) with hydrazine hydrate and substituted phenylhydrazines. All the synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of physical and spectral data. To predict the affinity and activity of the ligand molecule Libdock program was employed to generate different bioactive binding poses of designing molecules at the active site of protein Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3Kα). Title compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activity by using 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and anti-gout activity by potassium oxonate induced assay. Results: All the synthesized compounds showed characteristic peaks in FTIR, 1H, 13C NMR and MASS spectral analysis. In molecular docking studies, compound 3i has shown good binding affinity to the active site of PI3Kα with a docking score of 145.031 and 4 hydrogen bonding interactions with least hepatotoxicity and good bioavailability when compared with that of reference ligand KKR exhibited a Libdock score of 88.35. Remaining compounds also have a good binding affinity with a minimum of 2 bonding interactions and having better absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and toxicity (ADMET) profile. The same compound (3i) exhibited the highest cytotoxic activity with an IC50 value of 4.54µg/ml. Compound 4d was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity and it has significantly ameliorated against potassium oxonate induced gout in mice when compared with that of standard drug allopurinol due to its anti-inflammatory property. Conclusion: We designed and synthesized a novel series of title compounds in quantitative yields and performed docking studies. New derivatives have a good binding affinity towards PI3Kα enzyme, good bioavailability, least hepatotoxicity and significant cytotoxic activity.


Author(s):  
Suman Rohilla ◽  
Ranju Bansal ◽  
Puneet Chauhan ◽  
Sonja Kachler ◽  
Karl-Norbert Klotz

Background: Adenosine receptors (AR) have emerged as competent and innovative nondopaminergic targets for the development of potential drug candidates and thus constitute an effective and safer treatment approach for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Xanthine derivatives are considered as potential candidates for the treatment Parkinson’s disease due to their potent A2A AR antagonistic properties. Objective: The objectives of the work are to study the impact of substituting N7-position of 8-m/pchloropropoxyphenylxanthine structure on in vitro binding affinity of compounds with various AR subtypes, in vivo antiparkinsonian activity and binding modes of newly synthesized xanthines with A2A AR in molecular docking studies. Methods: Several new 7-substituted 8-m/p-chloropropoxyphenylxanthine analogues have been prepared. Adenosine receptor binding assays were performed to study the binding interactions with various subtypes and perphenazine induced rat catatonia model was used for antiparkinsonian activity. Molecular docking studies were performed using Schrödinger molecular modeling interface. Results: 8-para-substituted xanthine 9b bearing an N7-propyl substituent displayed the highest affinity towards A2A AR (Ki = 0.75 µM) with moderate selectivity versus other AR subtypes. 7-Propargyl analogue 9d produced significantly longlasting antiparkinsonian effects and also produced potent and selective binding affinity towards A2A AR. In silico docking studies further highlighted the crucial structural components required to develop xanthine derived potential A2A AR ligands as antiparkinsonian agents. Conclusion: A new series of 7-substituted 8-m/p-chloropropoxyphenylxanthines having good affinity for A2A AR and potent antiparkinsonian activity has been developed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadiza Abdulrahman Lawal ◽  
Adamu Uzairu ◽  
Sani Uba

Abstract Background Cancer of the breast is known to be among the top spreading diseases on the globe. Triple-negative breast cancer is painstaking the most destructive type of mammary tumor because it spreads faster to other parts of the body, with high chances of early relapse and mortality. This research would aim at utilizing computational methods like quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR), performing molecular docking studies and again to further design new effective molecules using the QSAR model parameters and to analyze the pharmacokinetics “drug-likeliness” properties of the new compounds before they could proceed to pre-clinical trials. Results The QSAR model of the derivatives was highly robust as it also conforms to the least minimum requirement for QSAR model from the statistical assessments of (R2) = 0.6715, (R2adj) = 0.61920, (Q2) = 0.5460 and (R2pred) of 0.5304, and the model parameters (AATS6i and VR1_Dze) were used in designing new derivative compounds with higher potency. The molecular docking studies between the derivative compounds and Maternal Embryonic Leucine Zipper Kinase (MELK) protein target revealed that ligand 2, 9 and 17 had the highest binding affinities of − 9.3, − 9.3 and − 8.9 kcal/mol which was found to be higher than the standard drug adriamycin with − 7.8 kcal/mol. The pharmacokinetics analysis carried out on the newly designed compounds revealed that all the compounds passed the drug-likeness test and also the Lipinski rule of five. Conclusions The results obtained from the QSAR mathematical model of parthenolide derivatives were used in designing new derivatives compounds that were more effective and potent. The molecular docking result of parthenolide derivatives showed that compounds 2, 9 and 17 had higher docking scores than the standard drug adriamycin. The compounds would serve as the most promising inhibitors (MELK). Furthermore, the pharmacokinetics analysis carried out on the newly designed compounds revealed that all the compounds passed the drug-likeness test (ADME and other physicochemical properties) and they also adhered to the Lipinski rule of five. This gives a great breakthrough in medicine in finding the cure to triple-negative breast cancer (MBA-MD-231 cell line).


Author(s):  
Punabaka Jyothi ◽  
Kuna Yellamma

Objective: Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with many cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms, is biochemically characterized by a significant decrease in the brain neurotransmitter Acetylcholine (ACh).Methods: In the present insilico study, six plant bioactive compounds namely Harmol, Vasicine, Harmaline, Harmine, Harmane and Harmalol (from P. Nigellastrum Bunge) were analyzed for their inhibitory role on AChE (Acetylcholinesterase) and BChE (Butyrylcholinesterase) activity by applying the molecular docking studies. Other parameters viz. determination of molecular interaction-based binding affinity values, protein-ligand interactions, Lipinski rule of five, functional properties and biological activities for the above compounds were also calculated by employing the appropriate bioinformatics tools.Results: The results of docking analysis clearly showed that Harmalol has highest binding affinity with AChE (-8.6 kcal/mole) and BChE (-8.0 kcal/mole) but it does not qualified the enzyme inhibitory activity, since it was exerted, and also has least percentage activity on AD and neurodegenerative disease. Whereas, the Harmine has been second qualified binding affinity (-8.4 kcal/mol) and first in other parameters when compared with Harmalol.Conclusion: Based on docking results and other parameters conducted, we are concluding that Harmine is the best compound for further studies to treat AD.Keywords: Alzheimer's disease (AD), Acetylcholinesterase, Butyrylcholinesterase, Lead Molecules


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Savita Mishra ◽  
Sandhya Hora ◽  
Vibha Shukla ◽  
Mukul Das ◽  
Harsha Kharkwal ◽  
...  

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop polymer coated sustained release tablet using sorafenib and silibinin combination for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods: The qualitative analysis such as weight variation, friability, hardness, interaction studies, disintegration and in vitro release were performed to validate formulated tablets. We have maintained the acceptable official limits for weight variation, friability, hardness and disintegration time according to prescribed pharmacopoeial recommendation. In vitro drug release studies were performed using USP-II (paddle type) dissolution apparatus. The MTT assay was performed for assessment of Cell viability of drug combination for tablet formulation. Molecular docking studies have been performed to determine the combinatorial mode of action for the tablet formulation.Results: Friability and weight variation were less than 1% for each formulation, which were within range of prescribed pharmacopoeial recommendation. The hardness of 20 tablets showed 5-6.5Kg/cm2 for all formulations 5-6.5Kg/cm2. The optimized formulation resulted in 98% drug release after 28 h. The present study reports the synergistic effects of drug combination to inhibit cell growth in HepG2 cell line. Molecular docking studies showed that sorafenib has high binding affinity for B-Raf vascular endothelial growth factor receptor β and protein kinase B. Silibinin showed binding affinity with MAP kinase-11, protein phosphatase 2 A and tankyrase.Conclusion: The present study reports for the first time a novel formulation for sustained release and reduced toxicity of sorafenib with enhanced inhibitory effect of the drug combination on cancerous hepatic cell line as well collaborative mechanism of action for the formulation.


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