scholarly journals 3D-QSAR, molecular docking, and dynamics simulation of quinazoline–phosphoramidate mustard conjugates as EGFR inhibitor

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Egfr Inhibitor ◽  
Molecular Docking And Dynamics

Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation Studies of New 7-oxycoumarin Derivatives as Potential Antioxidant Agents

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 1572-1587
Author(s):  
Nehad A. Abdel Latif ◽  
Rasha Z. Batran ◽  
Salwa F. Mohamed ◽  
Mohammed A. Khedr ◽  
Mohamed I. Kobeasy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Antioxidant Agents ◽  
Molecular Docking And Dynamics

scholarly journals Simulation studies, 3D QSAR and molecular docking on a point mutation of protein kinase B with flavonoids targeting ovarian Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suchitra Maheswari Ajjarapu ◽  
Apoorv Tiwari ◽  
Gohar Taj ◽  
Dev Bukhsh Singh ◽  
Sakshi Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Point Mutation ◽  
Protein Kinase B ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Simulation Studies

Abstract Background Ovarian cancer is the world’s dreaded disease and its prevalence is expanding globally. The study of integrated molecular networks is crucial for the basic mechanism of cancer cells and their progression. During the present investigation, we have examined different flavonoids that target protein kinases B (AKT1) protein which exerts their anticancer efficiency intriguing the role in cross-talk cell signalling, by metabolic processes through in-silico approaches. Method Molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) was performed to analyze and evaluate the stability of the complexes under physiological conditions and the results were congruent with molecular docking. This investigation revealed the effect of a point mutation (W80R), considered based on their frequency of occurrence, with AKT1 protein. Results The ligand with high docking scores and favourable behaviour on dynamic simulations are proposed as potential W80R inhibitors. A virtual screening analysis was performed with 12,000 flavonoids satisfying Lipinski’s rule of five according to which drug-likeness is predicted based on its pharmacological and biological properties to be active and taken orally. The pharmacokinetic ADME (adsorption, digestion, metabolism, and excretion) studies featured drug-likeness. Subsequently, a statistically significant 3D-QSAR model of high correlation coefficient (R2) with 0.822 and cross-validation coefficient (Q2) with 0.6132 at 4 component PLS (partial least square) were used to verify the accuracy of the models. Taxifolin holds good interactions with the binding domain of W80R, highest Glide score of − 9.63 kcal/mol with OH of GLU234 and H bond ASP274 and LEU156 amino acid residues and one pi-cation interaction and one hydrophobic bond with LYS276. Conclusion Natural compounds have always been a richest source of active compounds with a wide variety of structures, therefore, these compounds showed a special inspiration for medical chemists. The present study has aimed molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies on taxifolin targeting W80R mutant protein of protein kinase B/serine- threonine kinase/AKT1 (EC:2.7.11.1) protein of ovarian cancer for designing therapeutic intervention. The expected result supported the molecular cause in a mutant form which resulted in a gain of ovarian cancer. Here we discussed validations computationally and yet experimental evaluation or in vivo studies are endorsed for further study. Several of these compounds should become the next marvels for early detection of ovarian cancer.

scholarly journals Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Modeling of 2-Difluoromethylbenzimidazole Derivatives as Potential PI3Kα Inhibitors

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 387
Author(s):  
Xiangcong Wang ◽  
Moxuan Zhang ◽  
Ranran Zhu ◽  
Zhongshan Wu ◽  
Fanhong Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Molecular Modeling ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Binding Mode ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Comfa Model ◽  
Qsar Models

PI3Kα is one of the potential targets for novel anticancer drugs. In this study, a series of 2-difluoromethylbenzimidazole derivatives were studied based on the combination of molecular modeling techniques 3D-QSAR, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics. The results showed that the best comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) model had q2 = 0.797 and r2 = 0.996 and the best comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA) model had q2 = 0.567 and r2 = 0.960. It was indicated that these 3D-QSAR models have good verification and excellent prediction capabilities. The binding mode of the compound 29 and 4YKN was explored using molecular docking and a molecular dynamics simulation. Ultimately, five new PI3Kα inhibitors were designed and screened by these models. Then, two of them (86, 87) were selected to be synthesized and biologically evaluated, with a satisfying result (22.8 nM for 86 and 33.6 nM for 87).

scholarly journals Study of Caspase 8 Inhibition for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 2071
Author(s):  
Syed Sayeed Ahmad ◽  
Meetali Sinha ◽  
Khurshid Ahmad ◽  
Mohammad Khalid ◽  
Inho Choi
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Md Simulation ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Caspase 8 ◽  
Amino Acid Residues ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Molecular Docking And Dynamics

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and usually manifests as diminished episodic memory and cognitive functions. Caspases are crucial mediators of neuronal death in a number of neurodegenerative diseases, and caspase 8 is considered a major therapeutic target in the context of AD. In the present study, we performed a virtual screening of 200 natural compounds by molecular docking with respect to their abilities to bind with caspase 8. Among them, rutaecarpine was found to have the highest (negative) binding energy (−6.5 kcal/mol) and was further subjected to molecular dynamics (MD) simulation analysis. Caspase 8 was determined to interact with rutaecarpine through five amino acid residues, specifically Thr337, Lys353, Val354, Phe355, and Phe356, and two hydrogen bonds (ligand: H35-A: LYS353:O and A:PHE355: N-ligand: N5). Furthermore, a 50 ns MD simulation was conducted to optimize the interaction, to predict complex flexibility, and to investigate the stability of the caspase 8–rutaecarpine complex, which appeared to be quite stable. The obtained results propose that rutaecarpine could be a lead compound that bears remarkable anti-Alzheimer’s potential against caspase 8.

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