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Blicharska N, Ben Ahmed Z, Jackson S, Rotondo D, Seidel V. In silico studies on the anti-acne potential of Garcinia mangostana xanthones and benzophenones. Z NATURFORSCH C 2024; 79:47-60. [PMID: 38549398 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2023-0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Garcinia mangostana fruits are used traditionally for inflammatory skin conditions, including acne. In this study, an in silico approach was employed to predict the interactions of G. mangostana xanthones and benzophenones with three proteins involved in the pathogenicity of acne, namely the human JNK1, Cutibacterium acnes KAS III and exo-β-1,4-mannosidase. Molecular docking analysis was performed using Autodock Vina. The highest docking scores and size-independent ligand efficiency values towards JNK1, C. acnes KAS III and exo-β-1,4-mannosidase were obtained for garcinoxanthone T, gentisein/2,4,6,3',5'-pentahydroxybenzophenone and mangostanaxanthone VI, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the potential of xanthones and benzophenones to interact with C. acnes KAS III. Molecular dynamics simulations using GROMACS indicated that the JNK1-garcinoxanthone T complex had the highest stability of all ligand-protein complexes, with a high number of hydrogen bonds predicted to form between this ligand and its target. Petra/Osiris/Molinspiration (POM) analysis was also conducted to determine pharmacophore sites and predict the molecular properties of ligands influencing ADMET. All ligands, except for mangostanaxanthone VI, showed good membrane permeability. Garcinoxanthone T, gentisein and 2,4,6,3',5'-pentahydroxybenzophenone were identified as the most promising compounds to explore further, including in experimental studies, for their anti-acne potential.
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- Natalia Blicharska
- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, 3527 University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, UK
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- Laboratory of Fundamental Science, University Amar Telidji, Laghouat, Algeria
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemometrics and Molecular Modelling, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Botanical Research Department, Davines S.p.A. Via Don Angelo Calzolari 55/A, Parma 43126, Italy
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, 3527 University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, 3527 University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, UK
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Jack KS, Asaruddin MRB, Bhawani SA. Pharmacophore study, molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation of virgin coconut oil derivatives as anti-inflammatory agent against COX-2. CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE 2022; 9:73. [PMID: 37520584 PMCID: PMC9579622 DOI: 10.1186/s40538-022-00340-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Background Virgin coconut oil is mostly made up of saturated fatty acids in which approximately 72% are medium chain triglycerides. Medium chain triglycerides can be digested into medium chain fatty acids and medium chain monoglycerides which are bioactive components. Therefore, it is very important to study the in-silico ability of some Virgin coconut oil derivatives, namely, medium chain fatty acids and medium chain monoglycerides to inhibit Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) protein for prevention of excessive inflammatory response. Results Pharmacophore study displayed monolaurin with two hydrogen bond donor, three hydrogen bond acceptor and five hydrophobic interactions, while lauric acid presented two hydrogen bond acceptor, five hydrophobic interactions and a negative ion interaction. Molecular docking underlined the ability of monolaurin in the inhibition of COX-2 protein which causes inflammatory action with a decent result of energy binding affinity of - 7.58 kcal/mol and 15 interactions out of which 3 are strong hydrogen bond with TYR385 (3.00 Å), PHE529 (2.77 Å), and GLY533 (3.10 Å) residues of the protein. Monolaurin was employed as hydrogen bond acceptor to the side of residue TYR385 of COX-2 protein with an occupancy of 67.03% and was observed to be long-living during the entire 1000 frames of the molecular dynamic simulation. The analysis of RMSD score of the Monolaurin-COX-2 complex backbone was calculated to be low (1.137 ± 0.153 Å) and was in a stable range of 0.480 to 1.520 Å. Redocking of this complex still maintained a strong hydrogen bond (2.87 Å) with the main residue TYR385. AMDET results where promising for medium chain fatty acids and medium chain monoglycerides with good physicochemical drug scores. Conclusions This can be concluded from the results obtained that the monolaurin has strong interactions with COX-2 protein to disrupt its function due to significant hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions with amino acid residues present in the target protein's active site. These results displayed a very significant anti-inflammatory potential of monolaurin and a new promising drug candidates as anti-inflammatory agent. Graphical Abstract
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- Kho Swen Jack
- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia
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Esharkawy ER, Almalki F, Hadda TB. In vitro potential antiviral SARS-CoV-19- activity of natural product thymohydroquinone and dithymoquinone from Nigella sativa. Bioorg Chem 2022; 120:105587. [PMID: 35026560 PMCID: PMC8719923 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Inflammation, oxidation, and compromised immunity all increase the dangers of COVID-19, whereas many pharmaceutical protocols may lead to increased immunity such as ingesting from sources containing vitamin E and zinc. A global search for natural remedies to fight COVID-19 has emerged, to assist in the treatment of this infamous coronavirus. Nigella satvia is a world-renowned plant, an esteemed herbal remedy, which can be used as a liquid medicine to increase immunity while decreasing the dangers of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Thymoqinone (TQ), dithymoqinone (DTQ) and thymohydroquinone (THQ), are major compounds of the essential oil contained in N.sativa. A current study aims to discover the antiviral activity of two compounds, Thymohydroquinone and Dithymoquinone, which are synthesized through simple chemical procedures, deriving from thymoquinone, which happens to be a major compound of Nigella sativa. A half-maximal cytotoxic concentration, “CC50”, was calculated by MTT assay for each individual drug, The sample showed anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity at non-cytotoxic nanomolar concentrations in vitro with a low selectivity index (CC50/IC50 = 31.74/23.15 = 1.4), whereby Dimthymoquinone shows high cytotoxicity.
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Lafridi H, Almalki FA, Ben Hadda T, Berredjem M, Kawsar SMA, Alqahtani AM, Esharkawy ER, Lakhrissi B, Zgou H. In silico evaluation of molecular interactions between macrocyclic inhibitors with the HCV NS3 protease. Docking and identification of antiviral pharmacophore site. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 41:2260-2273. [PMID: 35075979 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2029571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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An array of computational approaches DFT/QSAR/POM methods has been used for a better understanding of drug properties regarding 13 inhibitor derivatives containing either P2 cyclopentane P1 carboxylic acid moiety (1-9) or a P1 cyclopropyl acyl sulfonamide (10-13). To further recognize binding interactions and their activity trends, molecular docking studies were carried out with the use of HCV, which can be used to accurately predict the interactions of ligands with the receptor. The QSAR models are developed through the use of Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) together with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) methods. The statistical results indicate the multiple correlation coefficient R2 = 0.840, which shows favorable estimation stability, as well as showing a significant correlation between the HCV NS3 protease of the studied compounds and their electron-accepting ability. The POM analysis of the Physico-chemical properties of compounds 1-13, shows that they are bearing (O1, O2) and/or (O1, O2, O3) antiviral pockets, whereby all oxygen atoms are Osp2 and bearing negative charges. Similar to the reference ligand (F9K), the most active compound 10 was bound deeply into the binding cavity of NS3 protease making interactions with the residues Gly137, His57, Ala157, and His528. The anti-hepatitis pharmacophore site is similar to the anti-HIV pharmacophore site.
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- Hind Lafridi
- Material Sciences, Processes, Environment and Modeling, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco.,Polydisciplinary Faculty, Ibn Zohr University, Ouarzazate, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.,Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed Premier University, Oujda, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry LCOA, Synthesis of Biomolecules and Molecular Modelling Group, Badji-Mokhtar - Annaba University, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Carbohydrate and Nucleoside Chemistry (LCNC), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Ecology and Range Management, Ecology and Dry Lands Agriculture Division, Desert Research Center, Mathef El-Mataria, Egypt.,Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty for Girls, Northern Border University ARAR, North Region, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Catalysis, and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofaïl University, Kenitra, Morocco
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- Polydisciplinary Faculty, Ibn Zohr University, Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Titi A, Messali M, Alqurashy BA, Touzani R, Shiga T, Oshio H, Fettouhi M, Rajabi M, Almalki FA, Ben Hadda T. Synthesis, characterization, X-Ray crystal study and bioctivities of pyrazole derivatives: Identification of antitumor, antifungal and antibacterial pharmacophore sites. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ali M, Khan SA, Rauf A, Khan H, Shah MR, Ahmad M, Mubarak MS, Ben Hadda T. Characterization and antinociceptive activity (in vivo) of kempferol-3,4′-di-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside isolated from Dryopteris cycadina. Med Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-015-1373-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mabkhot YN, Aldawsari FD, Al-Showiman SS, Barakat A, Ben Hadda T, Mubarak MS, Naz S, Ul-Haq Z, Rauf A. Synthesis, bioactivity, molecular docking and POM analyses of novel substituted thieno[2,3-b]thiophenes and related congeners. Molecules 2015; 20:1824-41. [PMID: 25621424 PMCID: PMC6272574 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20021824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Several series of novel substituted thienothiophene derivatives were synthesized by reacting the synthone 1 with different reagents. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by means of different spectroscopic methods such as IR, NMR, mass spectrometry and by elemental analyses. The new compounds displayed significant activity against both Gram-positive and Gram negative bacteria, in addition to fungi. Molecular docking and POM analyses show the crucial role and impact of substituents on bioactivity and indicate the unfavorable structural parameters in actual drug design: more substitution doesn’t guaranty more efficiency in bioactivity.
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- Yahia N. Mabkhot
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; E-Mail:
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (Y.N.M.); (A.B.); Tel.: +966-1467-5898 (Y.N.M.); +966-1467-5884 (A.B.); Fax: +966-1467-5992 (Y.N.M./A.B.)
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- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia; E-Mail:
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; E-Mail:
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; E-Mail:
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 426, Ibrahimia 21321 Alexandria, Egypt
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (Y.N.M.); (A.B.); Tel.: +966-1467-5898 (Y.N.M.); +966-1467-5884 (A.B.); Fax: +966-1467-5992 (Y.N.M./A.B.)
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- Lab of Chemical Material, Faculty of Sciences University Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco; E-Mail:
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; E-Mail:
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75210, Pakistan; E-Mails: (S.N.); (Z.U.-H.)
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75210, Pakistan; E-Mails: (S.N.); (Z.U.-H.)
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; E-Mail:
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Computational evaluation and experimental verification of antibacterial and antioxidant activity of 7-hydroxy-3-pyrazolyl-4H-chromen-4-ones and their o-glucosides: identification of pharmacophore sites. Med Chem Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-013-0621-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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