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Mostafa RM, Baz MM, Ebeed HT, Essawy HS, Dawwam GE, Darwish AB, Selim A, El-Shourbagy NM. Biological effects of Bougainvillea glabra, Delonix regia, Lantana camara, and Platycladus orientalis extracts and their possible metabolomics therapeutics against the West Nile virus vector, Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Microb Pathog 2024; 195:106870. [PMID: 39163920 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106870] [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: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Plants are a treasure trove of biological materials containing a wide range of potential phytochemicals that are target-specific, rapidly biodegradable, and environmentally friendly, with multiple medicinal effects. Unfortunately, the development of resistance to synthetic pesticides and antibiotics led to the discovery of new antibiotics, antioxidants, and biopesticides. This has also led to the creation of new medications that work very well. The current study aimed to prove that ornamental plants contain specialized active substances that are used in several biological processes. Mosquitoes, one of the deadliest animals on the planet, cause millions of fatalities each year by transmitting several human illnesses. Phytochemicals are possible biological agents for controlling pests that are harmful. The potential of leaf extracts of Bougainvillea glabra, Delonix regia, Lantana camara, and Platycladus orientalis against Culex pipiens and microbial agents was evaluated. Acetone extracts had more toxic effects against Cx. pipiens larvae (99.0-100 %, 72 h post-treatment), and the LC50 values were 142.8, 189.5, 95.4, and 71.1 ppm for B. glabra, D. regia, L. camara, and P. orientalis, respectively. Plant extracts tested in this study showed high insecticidal, antimicrobial, and antioxidant potential. GC-MS and HPLC analyses showed a higher number of terpenes, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. The ADME analysis of element, caryophyllene oxide, caryophyllene, and copaene showed that they were similar to drugs and that they were better absorbed by the body and able to pass through the blood-brain barrier. Our results confirm the ability of ornamental plants to have promising larvicidal and antimicrobial activity and biotechnology.
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- Reham M Mostafa
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Qalyubiya, 13518, Egypt
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- Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, Damietta, 34517, Egypt; National Biotechnology Network of Expertise (NBNE), Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), Cairo, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Qalyubiya, 13518, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Qalyubiya, 13518, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, 43518, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Medicine (Infectious Diseases), College of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University Toukh, 13736, Egypt.
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- Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt
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Wang H, Huang Z, Lou S, Li W, Liu G, Tang Y. In Silico Prediction of Skin Sensitization for Compounds via Flexible Evidence Combination Based on Machine Learning and Dempster-Shafer Theory. Chem Res Toxicol 2024; 37:894-909. [PMID: 38753056 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.3c00396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Skin sensitization is increasingly becoming a significant concern in the development of drugs and cosmetics due to consumer safety and occupational health problems. In silico methods have emerged as alternatives to traditional in vivo animal testing due to ethical and economic considerations. In this study, machine learning methods were used to build quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models on five skin sensitization data sets (GPMT, LLNA, DPRA, KeratinoSens, and h-CLAT), achieving effective predictive accuracies (correct classification rates of 0.688-0.764 on test sets). To address the complex mechanisms of human skin sensitization, the Dempster-Shafer theory was applied to merge multiple QSAR models, resulting in an evidence-based integrated decision model. Various evidence combinations and combination rules were explored, with the self-defined Q3 rule showing superior balance. The combination of evidence such as GPMT and KeratinoSens and h-CLAT achieved a correct classification rate (CCR) of 0.880 and coverage of 0.893 while maintaining the competitiveness of other combinations. Additionally, the Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) method was used to interpret important features and substructures related to skin sensitization. A comparative analysis of an external human test set demonstrated the superior performance of the proposed method. Finally, to enhance accessibility, the workflow was implemented into a user-friendly software named HSkinSensDS.
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- Haoqiang Wang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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Banerjee A, Roy K. Prediction-Inspired Intelligent Training for the Development of Classification Read-across Structure-Activity Relationship (c-RASAR) Models for Organic Skin Sensitizers: Assessment of Classification Error Rate from Novel Similarity Coefficients. Chem Res Toxicol 2023; 36:1518-1531. [PMID: 37584642 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.3c00155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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The advancements in the field of cheminformatics have led to a reduction in animal testing to estimate the activity, property, and toxicity of query chemicals. Read-across structure-activity relationship (RASAR) is an emerging concept that utilizes various similarity functions derived from chemical information to develop highly predictive models. Unlike quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models, RASAR descriptors of a query compound are computed from its close congeners instead of the compound itself, thus targeting predictions in the model training phase. The objective of the present study is not to propose new QSAR models for skin sensitization but to demonstrate the enhancement in the quality of predictions of the skin-sensitizing potential of organic compounds by developing classification-based RASAR (c-RASAR) models. A diverse, previously curated data set was collected from the literature for which 2D descriptors were computed. The extracted essential features were then used to develop a classification-based linear discriminant analysis (LDA) QSAR model. Furthermore, from the read-across-based predictions, RASAR descriptors were calculated using the basic settings of the hyperparameters for the Laplacian Kernel-based optimum similarity measure. After feature selection, an LDA c-RASAR model was developed, which superseded the prediction quality of the LDA-QSAR model. Various other combinations of RASAR descriptors were also taken to develop additional c-RASAR models, all showing better prediction quality than the LDA QSAR model while using a lower number of descriptors. Various other machine learning c-RASAR models were also developed for comparison purposes. In this work, we have proposed and analyzed three new similarity metrics: gm_class, sm1, and sm2. The first one is an indicator variable used to generate a simple univariate c-RASAR model with good prediction ability, while the remaining two are similarity indices used to analyze possible activity cliffs in the training and test sets and are believed to play an important role in the modelability analysis of data sets.
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- Arkaprava Banerjee
- Drug Theoretics and Cheminformatics Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, India
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- Drug Theoretics and Cheminformatics Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, India
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Dascalu D, Isvoran A, Ianovici N. Predictions of the Biological Effects of Several Acyclic Monoterpenes as Chemical Constituents of Essential Oils Extracted from Plants. Molecules 2023; 28:4640. [PMID: 37375196 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Acyclic terpenes are biologically active natural products having applicability in medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics and other practices. Consequently, humans are exposed to these chemicals, and it is necessary to assess their pharmacokinetics profiles and possible toxicity. The present study considers a computational approach to predict both the biological and toxicological effects of nine acyclic monoterpenes: beta-myrcene, beta-ocimene, citronellal, citrolellol, citronellyl acetate, geranial, geraniol, linalool and linalyl acetate. The outcomes of the study emphasize that the investigated compounds are usually safe for humans, they do not lead to hepatotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and endocrine disruption, and usually do not have an inhibitory potential against the cytochromes involved in the metabolism of xenobiotics, excepting CYP2B6. The inhibition of CYP2B6 should be further analyzed as this enzyme is involved in both the metabolism of several common drugs and in the activation of some procarcinogens. Skin and eye irritation, toxicity through respiration and skin-sensitization potential are the possible harmful effects revealed by the investigated compounds. These outcomes underline the necessity of in vivo studies regarding the pharmacokinetics and toxicological properties of acyclic monoterpenes so as to better establish the clinical relevance of their use.
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- Daniela Dascalu
- Department of Biology Chemistry, West University of Timisoara, 16 Pestalozzi, 300115 Timisoara, Romania
- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timisoara, 4 Oituz, 300086 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology Chemistry, West University of Timisoara, 16 Pestalozzi, 300115 Timisoara, Romania
- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timisoara, 4 Oituz, 300086 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology Chemistry, West University of Timisoara, 16 Pestalozzi, 300115 Timisoara, Romania
- Environmental Biology and Biomonitoring Research Center, West University of Timisoara, 16 Pestalozzi, 300115 Timisoara, Romania
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Hassan SSU, Abbas SQ, Muhammad I, Wu JJ, Yan SK, Ali F, Majid M, Jin HZ, Bungau S. Metals-triggered compound CDPDP exhibits anti-arthritic behavior by downregulating the inflammatory cytokines, and modulating the oxidative storm in mice models with extensive ADMET, docking and simulation studies. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1053744. [PMID: 36506587 PMCID: PMC9727203 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1053744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Triggering through abiotic stress, including chemical triggers like heavy metals, is a new technique for drug discovery. In this research, the effect of heavy metal Nickel on actinobacteria Streptomyces sp. SH-1327 to obtain a stress-derived compound was firstly investigated. A new compound cyclo-(D)-Pro-(D)-Phe (CDPDP) was triggered from the actinobacteria strain SH-1327 with the addition of nickel ions 1 mM. The stress compound was further evaluated for its anti-oxidant, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activity against rheumatoid arthritis through in-vitro and in-vivo assays in albino mice. A remarkable in-vitro anti-oxidant potential of CDPDP was recorded with the IC50 value of 30.06 ± 5.11 μg/ml in DPPH, IC50 of 18.98 ± 2.91 against NO free radicals, the IC50 value of 27.15 ± 3.12 against scavenging ability and IC50 value of 28.40 ± 3.14 μg/ml for iron chelation capacity. Downregulation of pro-inflammatory mediators (NO and MDA), suppressed levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-Iβ) and upregulation of expressions of anti-oxidant enzymes (GSH, catalase, and GST) unveiled its anti-inflammatory potential. CDPDP was analyzed in human chondrocyte cell line CHON-001 and the results demonstrated that CDPDP significantly increased cell survival, and inhibited apoptosis of IL-1β treated chondrocytes and IL-1β induced matrix degrading markers. In addition, to evaluate the mitochondrial fitness of CHON-001 cells, CDPDP significantly upregulated pgc1-α, the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis, indicating that CDPDP provides protective effects in CHON-001 cells. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) profile of the CDPDP showed that CDPDP is safe in cases of hepatotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, and cytochrome inhibition. Furthermore, docking results showed good binding of CDPDP with IL-6-17.4 kcal/mol, and the simulation studies proved the stability between ligand and protein. Therefore, the findings of the current study prospect CDPDP as a potent anti-oxidant and a plausible anti-arthritic agent with a strong pharmacokinetic and pharmacological profile.
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- Syed Shams ul Hassan
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sarhad University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Islamabad, Pakistan,*Correspondence: Muhammad Majid, ; Hui-Zi Jin,
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Muhammad Majid, ; Hui-Zi Jin,
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
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Arulanandam CD, Hwang JS, Rathinam AJ, Dahms HU. Evaluating different web applications to assess the toxicity of plasticizers. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19684. [PMID: 36385271 PMCID: PMC9668977 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18327-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Plasticizers increase the flexibility of plastics. As environmental leachates they lead to increased water and soil pollution, as well as to serious harm to human health. This study was set out to explore various web applications to predict the toxicological properties of plasticizers. Web-based tools (e.g., BOILED-Egg, LAZAR, PROTOX-II, CarcinoPred-EL) and VEGA were accessed via an 5th-10th generation computer in order to obtain toxicological predictions. Based on the LAZAR mutagenicity assessment was only bisphenol F predicted as mutagenic. The BBP and DBP in RF; DEHP in RF and XGBoost; DNOP in RF and XGBoost models were predicted as carcinogenic in the CarcinoPred-EL web application. From the bee predictive model (KNN/IRFMN) BPF, di-n-propyl phthalate, diallyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, and diisohexyl phthalate were predicted as strong bee toxicants. Acute toxicity for fish using the model Sarpy/IRFMN predicted 19 plasticizers as strong toxicants with LC50 values of less than 1 mg/L. This study also considered plasticizer effects on gastrointestinal absorption and other toxicological endpoints.
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- Charli Deepak Arulanandam
- grid.412019.f0000 0000 9476 5696Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708 Taiwan, ROC ,grid.412019.f0000 0000 9476 5696Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708 Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.260664.00000 0001 0313 3026Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224 Taiwan, ROC ,grid.260664.00000 0001 0313 3026Center of Excellence for Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224 Taiwan, ROC ,grid.260664.00000 0001 0313 3026Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224 Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.411678.d0000 0001 0941 7660Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, India
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- grid.412019.f0000 0000 9476 5696Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708 Taiwan, ROC ,grid.412019.f0000 0000 9476 5696Research Center of Precision Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807 Taiwan ,grid.412036.20000 0004 0531 9758Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 70, Lienhai Road, Kaohsiung, 80424 Taiwan, ROC
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Mahnashi MH, Alshahrani MA, Nahari MH, Hassan SSU, Jan MS, Ayaz M, Ullah F, Alshehri OM, Alshehri MA, Rashid U, Sadiq A. In-Vitro, In-Vivo, Molecular Docking and ADMET Studies of 2-Substituted 3,7-Dihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one for Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Alzheimer's Disease. Metabolites 2022; 12:1055. [PMID: 36355138 PMCID: PMC9694897 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12111055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/23/2023] Open
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Plants' bioactives are well-known safe drugs for vital diseases. Flavones and Flavonoid-rich dietary supplements are known to exhibit neuroprotective potential. In this study, we isolated a flavone 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one from Notholirion thomsonianum and it was evaluated against various targets of the oxidative stress-related neurological disorders. The compound showed excellent acetyl and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitions in its profile, giving IC50 values of 1.37 and 0.95 μM, respectively. Similarly, in in-vitro MAO-B assay, our flavone exhibited an IC50 value of 0.14 μM in comparison to the standard safinamide (IC50 0.025 μM). In in-vitro anti-inflammatory assay, our isolated compound exhibited IC50 values of 7.09, 0.38 and 0.84 μM against COX-1, COX-2 and 5-LOX, respectively. The COX-2 selectivity (SI) of the compound was 18.70. The compound was found safe in animals and was very effective in carrageenan-induced inflammation. Due to the polar groups in the structure, a very excellent antioxidant profile was observed in both in-vitro and in-vivo models. The compound was docked into the target proteins of the respective activities and the binding energies confirmed the potency of our compound. Furthermore, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) results showed that the isolated flavone has a good GIT absorption ability and comes with no hepatic and cardiotoxicity. In addition, the skin sensitization test, in-vitro human cell line activation test (h-CLAT) and KeratinoSens have revealed that isolated flavone is not skin sensitive with a confidence score of 59.6% and 91.6%. Herein, we have isolated a natural flavone with an effective profile against Alzheimer's, inflammation and oxidative stress. The exploration of this natural flavone will provide a baseline for future research in the field of drug development.
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- Mater H. Mahnashi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda 24420, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Dir (L), Chakdara 18000, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Dir (L), Chakdara 18000, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Dir (L), Chakdara 18000, KP, Pakistan
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Assessment of the Effects of Triticonazole on Soil and Human Health. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196554. [PMID: 36235091 PMCID: PMC9572687 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Triticonazole is a fungicide used to control diseases in numerous plants. The commercial product is a racemate containing (R)- and (S)-triticonazole and its residues have been found in vegetables, fruits, and drinking water. This study considered the effects of triticonazole on soil microorganisms and enzymes and human health by taking into account the enantiomeric structure when applicable. An experimental method was applied for assessing the effects of triticonazole on soil microorganisms and enzymes, and the effects of the stereoisomers on soil enzymes and human health were assessed using a computational approach. There were decreases in dehydrogenase and phosphatase activities and an increase in urease activity when barley and wheat seeds treated with various doses of triticonazole were sown in chernozem soil. At least 21 days were necessary for the enzymes to recover the activities. This was consistent with the diminution of the total number of soil microorganisms in the 14 days after sowing. Both stereoisomers were able to bind to human plasma proteins and were potentially inhibitors of human cytochromes, revealing cardiotoxicity and low endocrine disruption potential. As distinct effects, (R)-TTZ caused skin sensitization, carcinogenicity, and respiratory toxicity. There were no significant differences in the interaction energies of the stereoisomers and soil enzymes, but (S)-TTZ exposed higher interaction energies with plasma proteins and human cytochromes.
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Alves VM, Borba JVB, Braga RC, Korn DR, Kleinstreuer N, Causey K, Tropsha A, Rua D, Muratov EN. PreS/MD: Predictor of Sensitization Hazard for Chemical Substances Released From Medical Devices. Toxicol Sci 2022; 189:250-259. [PMID: 35916740 PMCID: PMC9516038 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfac078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In the United States, a pre-market regulatory submission for any medical device that comes into contact with either a patient or the clinical practitioner must include an adequate toxicity evaluation of chemical substances that can be released from the device during its intended use. These substances, also referred to as extractables and leachables, must be evaluated for their potential to induce sensitization/allergenicity, which traditionally has been done in animal assays such as the guinea pig maximization test (GPMT). However, advances in basic and applied science are continuously presenting opportunities to employ new approach methodologies, including computational methods which, when qualified, could replace animal testing methods to support regulatory submissions. Herein, we developed a new computational tool for rapid and accurate prediction of the GPMT outcome that we have named PreS/MD (predictor of sensitization for medical devices). To enable model development, we (1) collected, curated, and integrated the largest publicly available dataset for GPMT results; (2) succeeded in developing externally predictive (balanced accuracy of 70%-74% as evaluated by both 5-fold external cross-validation and testing of novel compounds) quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) models for GPMT using machine learning algorithms, including deep learning; and (3) developed a publicly accessible web portal integrating PreS/MD models that can predict GPMT outcomes for any molecule of interest. We expect that PreS/MD will be used by both industry and regulatory scientists in medical device safety assessments and help replace, reduce, or refine the use of animals in toxicity testing. PreS/MD is freely available at https://presmd.mml.unc.edu/.
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- Vinicius M Alves
- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- National Toxicology Program, Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27560, USA
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- Predictive, LLC, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Predictive, LLC, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Biology, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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Younis MM, Ayoub IM, Mostafa NM, El Hassab MA, Eldehna WM, Al-Rashood ST, Eldahshan OA. GC/MS Profiling, Anti-Collagenase, Anti-Elastase, Anti-Tyrosinase and Anti-Hyaluronidase Activities of a Stenocarpus sinuatus Leaves Extract. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11070918. [PMID: 35406898 PMCID: PMC9002779 DOI: 10.3390/plants11070918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Today, skin care products and cosmetic preparations containing natural ingredients are widely preferred by consumers. Therefore, many cosmetic brands are encouraged to offer more natural products to the market, such as plant extracts that can be used for their antiaging, antiwrinkle, and depigmentation properties and other cosmetic purposes. In the current study, the volatile constituents of the hexane-soluble fraction of a Stenocarpus sinuatus (family Proteaceae) leaf methanol extract (SSHF) were analyzed using GC/MS analysis. Moreover, the antiaging activity of SSHF was evaluated through in vitro studies of anti-collagenase, anti-elastase, anti-tyrosinase, and anti-hyaluronidase activities. In addition, an in silico docking study was carried out to identify the interaction mechanisms of the major compounds in SSHF with the active sites of the target enzymes. Furthermore, an in silico toxicity study of the identified compounds in SSHF was performed. It was revealed that vitamin E (α-tocopherol) was the major constituent of SSHF, representing 52.59% of the extract, followed by γ-sitosterol (8.65%), neophytadiene (8.19%), β-tocopherol (6.07%), and others. The in vitro studies showed a significant inhibition by SSHF of collagenase, elastase, tyrosinase, and hyaluronidase, with IC50 values of 60.03, 177.5, 67.5, and 38.8 µg/mL, respectively, comparable to those of the positive controls epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC, for collagenase, elastase, hyaluronidase) and kojic acid (for tyrosinase). Additionally, the molecular docking study revealed good acceptable binding scores of the four major compounds, comparable to those of ECGC and kojic acid. Besides, the SSHF identified phytoconstituents showed no predicted potential toxicity nor skin toxicity, as determined in silico. In conclusion, the antiaging potential of SSHF may be attributed to its high content of vitamin E in addition to the synergetic effect of other volatile constituents. Thus, SSHF could be incorporated in pharmaceutical skin care products and cosmetics after further studies.
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- Mai M. Younis
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (M.M.Y.); (I.M.A.); (N.M.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (M.M.Y.); (I.M.A.); (N.M.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (M.M.Y.); (I.M.A.); (N.M.M.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Salman International University (KSIU), South Sinai 46612, Egypt;
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- School of Biotechnology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt;
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (M.M.Y.); (I.M.A.); (N.M.M.)
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Borba JV, Alves VM, Braga RC, Korn DR, Overdahl K, Silva AC, Hall SU, Overdahl E, Kleinstreuer N, Strickland J, Allen D, Andrade CH, Muratov EN, Tropsha A. STopTox: An in Silico Alternative to Animal Testing for Acute Systemic and Topical Toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2022; 130:27012. [PMID: 35192406 PMCID: PMC8863177 DOI: 10.1289/ehp9341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Modern chemical toxicology is facing a growing need to Reduce, Refine, and Replace animal tests (Russell 1959) for hazard identification. The most common type of animal assays for acute toxicity assessment of chemicals used as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, or in cosmetic products is known as a "6-pack" battery of tests, including three topical (skin sensitization, skin irritation and corrosion, and eye irritation and corrosion) and three systemic (acute oral toxicity, acute inhalation toxicity, and acute dermal toxicity) end points. METHODS We compiled, curated, and integrated, to the best of our knowledge, the largest publicly available data sets and developed an ensemble of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models for all six end points. All models were validated according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) QSAR principles, using data on compounds not included in the training sets. RESULTS In addition to high internal accuracy assessed by cross-validation, all models demonstrated an external correct classification rate ranging from 70% to 77%. We established a publicly accessible Systemic and Topical chemical Toxicity (STopTox) web portal (https://stoptox.mml.unc.edu/) integrating all developed models for 6-pack assays. CONCLUSIONS We developed STopTox, a comprehensive collection of computational models that can be used as an alternative to in vivo 6-pack tests for predicting the toxicity hazard of small organic molecules. Models were established following the best practices for the development and validation of QSAR models. Scientists and regulators can use the STopTox portal to identify putative toxicants or nontoxicants in chemical libraries of interest. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9341.
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- Joyce V.B. Borba
- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Goias, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Goias, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Goias, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Integrated Laboratory Systems, LLC, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Integrated Laboratory Systems, LLC, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Goias, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Sepay N, Mondal R, Al-Muhanna MK, Saha D. Identification of natural flavonoids as novel EGFR inhibitors using DFT, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj00389a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The quantum mechanical descriptors from DFT, molecular docking, molecular dynamics, and NCIplot methodology have been utilized to find a potential anti-EGFR flavonoid.
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- Nayim Sepay
- Department of Chemistry, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, 700017, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Uluberia College, Howrah, West Bengal, 711 315, India
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- Material Science Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Krishnagar Govt College, Krishnagar, West Bengal, 74110, India
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Silva AC, Borba JV, Alves VM, Hall SU, Furnham N, Kleinstreuer N, Muratov E, Tropsha A, Andrade CH. Novel computational models offer alternatives to animal testing for assessing eye irritation and corrosion potential of chemicals. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES 2021; 1. [PMID: 35935266 PMCID: PMC9355119 DOI: 10.1016/j.ailsci.2021.100028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Eye irritation and corrosion are fundamental considerations in developing chemicals to be used in or near the eye, from cleaning products to ophthalmic solutions. Unfortunately, animal testing is currently the standard method to identify compounds that cause eye irritation or corrosion. Yet, there is growing pressure on the part of regulatory agencies both in the USA and abroad to develop New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that help reduce the need for animal testing and address unmet need to modernize safety evaluation of chemical hazards. In furthering the development and applications of computational NAMs in chemical safety assessment, in this study we have collected the largest expertly curated dataset of compounds tested for eye irritation and corrosion, and employed this data to build and validate binary and multi-classification Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR) models that can reliably assess eye irritation/corrosion potential of novel untested compounds. QSAR models were generated with Random Forest (RF) and Multi-Descriptor Read Across (MuDRA) machine learning (ML) methods, and validated using a 5-fold external cross-validation protocol. These models demonstrated high balanced accuracy (CCR of 0.68–0.88), sensitivity (SE of 0.61–0.84), positive predictive value (PPV of 0.65–0.90), specificity (SP of 0.56–0.91), and negative predictive value (NPV of 0.68–0.85). Overall, MuDRA models outperformed RF models and were applied to predict compounds’ irritation/corrosion potential from the Inactive Ingredient Database, which contains components present in FDA-approved drug products, and from the Cosmetic Ingredient Database, the European Commission source of information on cosmetic substances. All models built and validated in this study are publicly available at the STopTox web portal (https://stoptox.mml.unc.edu/). These models can be employed as reliable tools for identifying potential eye irritant/corrosive compounds
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Sanches-Neto FO, Dias-Silva JR, Keng Queiroz Junior LH, Carvalho-Silva VH. " pySiRC": Machine Learning Combined with Molecular Fingerprints to Predict the Reaction Rate Constant of the Radical-Based Oxidation Processes of Aqueous Organic Contaminants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:12437-12448. [PMID: 34473479 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c04326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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We developed a web application structured in a machine learning and molecular fingerprint algorithm for the automatic calculation of the reaction rate constant of the oxidative processes of organic pollutants by •OH and SO4•- radicals in the aqueous phase-the pySiRC platform. The model development followed the OECD principles: internal and external validation, applicability domain, and mechanistic interpretation. Three machine learning algorithms combined with molecular fingerprints were evaluated, and all the models resulted in high goodness-of-fit for the training set with R2 > 0.931 for the •OH radical and R2 > 0.916 for the SO4•- radical and good predictive capacity for the test set with Rext2 = Qext2 values in the range of 0.639-0.823 and 0.767-0.824 for the •OH and SO4•- radicals. The model was interpreted using the SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) method: the results showed that the model developed made the prediction based on a reasonable understanding of how electron-withdrawing and -donating groups interfere with the reactivity of the •OH and SO4•- radicals. We hope that our models and web interface can stimulate and expand the application and interpretation of kinetic research on contaminants in water treatment units based on advanced oxidative technologies.
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade de Brasília, Caixa Postal 4478, Brasília 70904-970, Brazil
- Modeling of Physical and Chemical Transformations Division, Theoretical and Structural Chemistry Group, Goiás State University, Anápolis 75132-903, Brazil
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Abishad P, Niveditha P, Unni V, Vergis J, Kurkure NV, Chaudhari S, Rawool DB, Barbuddhe SB. In silico molecular docking and in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of phytochemicals against multi-drug-resistant enteroaggregative Escherichia coli and non-typhoidal Salmonella spp. Gut Pathog 2021; 13:46. [PMID: 34273998 PMCID: PMC8286599 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-021-00443-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the wake of emergence of antimicrobial resistance, bioactive phytochemical compounds are proving to be important therapeutic agents. The present study envisaged in silico molecular docking as well as in vitro antimicrobial efficacy screening of identified phytochemical ligands to the dispersin (aap) and outer membrane osmoporin (OmpC) domains of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) and non-typhoidal Salmonella spp. (NTS), respectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS The evaluation of drug-likeness, molecular properties, and bioactivity of the identified phytocompounds (thymol, carvacrol, and cinnamaldehyde) was carried out using Swiss ADME, while Protox-II and StopTox servers were used to identify its toxicity. The in silico molecular docking of the phytochemical ligands with the protein motifs of dispersin (PDB ID: 2jvu) and outer membrane osmoporin (PDB ID: 3uu2) were carried out using AutoDock v.4.20. Further, the antimicrobial efficacy of these compounds against multi-drug resistant EAEC and NTS strains was determined by estimating the minimum inhibitory concentrations and minimum bactericidal concentrations. Subsequently, these phytochemicals were subjected to their safety (sheep and human erythrocytic haemolysis) as well as stability (cationic salts, and pH) assays. RESULTS All the three identified phytochemicals ligands were found to be zero violators of Lipinski's rule of five and exhibited drug-likeness. The compounds tested were categorized as toxicity class-4 by Protox-II and were found to be non- cardiotoxic by StopTox. The docking studies employing 3D model of dispersin and ompC motifs with the identified phytochemical ligands exhibited good binding affinity. The identified phytochemical compounds were observed to be comparatively stable at different conditions (cationic salts, and pH); however, a concentration-dependent increase in the haemolytic assay was observed against sheep as well as human erythrocytes. CONCLUSIONS In silico molecular docking studies provided useful insights to understand the interaction of phytochemical ligands with protein motifs of pathogen and should be used routinely before the wet screening of any phytochemicals for their antibacterial, stability, and safety aspects.
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- Padikkamannil Abishad
- Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, 673 576, Pookode, Wayanad, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, Boduppal Post, 500 092, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, 673 576, Pookode, Wayanad, India
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, 673 576, Pookode, Wayanad, India
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- Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Seminary Hills, 440 006, Nagpur, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, Boduppal Post, 500 092, Hyderabad, India
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Ta GH, Weng CF, Leong MK. In silico Prediction of Skin Sensitization: Quo vadis? Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:655771. [PMID: 34017255 PMCID: PMC8129647 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.655771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Skin direct contact with chemical or physical substances is predisposed to allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), producing various allergic reactions, namely rash, blister, or itchy, in the contacted skin area. ACD can be triggered by various extremely complicated adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) remains to be causal for biosafety warrant. As such, commercial products such as ointments or cosmetics can fulfill the topically safe requirements in animal and non-animal models including allergy. Europe, nevertheless, has banned animal tests for the safety evaluations of cosmetic ingredients since 2013, followed by other countries. A variety of non-animal in vitro tests addressing different key events of the AOP, the direct peptide reactivity assay (DPRA), KeratinoSens™, LuSens and human cell line activation test h-CLAT and U-SENS™ have been developed and were adopted in OECD test guideline to identify the skin sensitizers. Other methods, such as the SENS-IS are not yet fully validated and regulatorily accepted. A broad spectrum of in silico models, alternatively, to predict skin sensitization have emerged based on various animal and non-animal data using assorted modeling schemes. In this article, we extensively summarize a number of skin sensitization predictive models that can be used in the biopharmaceutics and cosmeceuticals industries as well as their future perspectives, and the underlined challenges are also discussed.
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- Giang Huong Ta
- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Shoufeng, Taiwan
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Shoufeng, Taiwan
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Roman DL, Isvoran A, Filip M, Ostafe V, Zinn M. In silico Assessment of Pharmacological Profile of Low Molecular Weight Oligo-Hydroxyalkanoates. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:584010. [PMID: 33324621 PMCID: PMC7726197 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.584010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a large class of polyesters that are biosynthesized by microorganisms at large molecular weights (Mw > 80 kDa) and have a great potential for medical applications because of their recognized biocompatibility. Among PHAs, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(4-hydroxybutyrate), poly(3-hydroxyvalerate), poly(4-hydroxyvalerate), and their copolymers are proposed to be used in biomedicine, but only poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) has been certified for medical application. Along with the hydrolysis of these polymers, low molecular weight oligomers are released typically. In this study, we have used a computational approach to assess the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME)-Tox profiles of low molecular weight oligomers (≤32 units) consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxyvalerate, 4-hydroxyvalerate, 3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate, and the hypothetical PHA consisting of 4-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxyvalerate. According to our simulations, these oligomers do not show cardiotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, carcinogenicity or mutagenicity, and are neither substrates nor inhibitors of the cytochromes involved in the xenobiotic's metabolism. They also do not affect the human organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2). However, they are considered to be inhibitors of the organic anion transporters OATP1B1, and OATP1B3. In addition, they may produce eye irritation, and corrosion, skin irritation and have a low antagonistic effect on the androgen receptor.
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- Diana Larisa Roman
- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Institute of Life Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), Delémont, Switzerland
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Charehsaz M, Tugcu G, Aydin A. Filling data gap for nicotinic acid, nicotinate esters and nicotinamide for the determination of permitted daily exposure by a category approach. Toxicol Res 2020; 37:337-344. [PMID: 34295797 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-020-00069-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study aimed to obtain necessary toxicological data using experimental and computational methods for the calculation of a common permitted daily exposure (PDE) which can be relevant for nicotinic acid and its esters and nicotinamide according to European Medicines Agency Guideline on setting health-based exposure limits. PDE calculation is mainly based on critical toxicological endpoints. During this procedure, critical toxicological endpoints data of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) may not be able to find satisfactorily. Hence, using toxicological data for another API that has a similar chemical structure can be a useful way. In this study, toxicological endpoints of nicotinic acid and its esters and nicotinamide were evaluated. Then, the data gaps in the toxicological endpoints were filledusing the read-across approach. Based on the current existing data, nicotinic acid and its esters and also nicotinamide are not genotoxic and do not have skin sensitization potential. These compounds do not present a concern for carcinogenicity and developmental/reproductive toxicity. Based on these critical endpoints and available experimental data, the final PDE of 10 mg/day was calculated for all category members. Our study showed the utility of the read-across for PDE calculation of APIs with experimental toxicological data gap.
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- Mohammad Charehsaz
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Inonu Mah. Kayisdagi Cad., Atasehir, 34755 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Inonu Mah. Kayisdagi Cad., Atasehir, 34755 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Inonu Mah. Kayisdagi Cad., Atasehir, 34755 Istanbul, Turkey
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Jiao Z, Hu P, Xu H, Wang Q. Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Chemical Health and Safety: A Systematic Review of Techniques and Applications. ACS CHEMICAL HEALTH & SAFETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chas.0c00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Zeren Jiao
- Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3122, United States
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- Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3122, United States
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- Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3122, United States
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- Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3122, United States
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Borba JVB, Braga RC, Alves VM, Muratov EN, Kleinstreuer N, Tropsha A, Andrade CH. Pred-Skin: A Web Portal for Accurate Prediction of Human Skin Sensitizers. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 34:258-267. [PMID: 32673477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Safety assessment is an essential component of the regulatory acceptance of industrial chemicals. Previously, we have developed a model to predict the skin sensitization potential of chemicals for two assays, the human patch test and murine local lymph node assay, and implemented this model in a web portal. Here, we report on the substantially revised and expanded freely available web tool, Pred-Skin version 3.0. This up-to-date version of Pred-Skin incorporates multiple quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models developed with in vitro, in chemico, and mice and human in vivo data, integrated into a consensus naïve Bayes model that predicts human effects. Individual QSAR models were generated using skin sensitization data derived from human repeat insult patch tests, human maximization tests, and mouse local lymph node assays. In addition, data for three validated alternative methods, the direct peptide reactivity assay, KeratinoSens, and the human cell line activation test, were employed as well. Models were developed using open-source tools and rigorously validated according to the best practices of QSAR modeling. Predictions obtained from these models were then used to build a naïve Bayes model for predicting human skin sensitization with the following external prediction accuracy: correct classification rate (89%), sensitivity (94%), positive predicted value (91%), specificity (84%), and negative predicted value (89%). As an additional assessment of model performance, we identified 11 cosmetic ingredients known to cause skin sensitization but were not included in our training set, and nine of them were accurately predicted as sensitizers by our models. Pred-Skin can be used as a reliable alternative to animal tests for predicting human skin sensitization.
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- Joyce V B Borba
- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás 74605-170, Brazil.,Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba 58059, Brazil
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- National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, Durham, North Carolina 27709, United States
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás 74605-170, Brazil
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Kar S, Leszczynski J. Open access in silico tools to predict the ADMET profiling of drug candidates. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2020; 15:1473-1487. [PMID: 32735147 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1798926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We are in an era of bioinformatics and cheminformatics where we can predict data in the fields of medicine, the environment, engineering and public health. Approaches with open access in silico tools have revolutionized disease management due to early prediction of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) profiles of the chemically designed and eco-friendly next-generation drugs. AREAS COVERED This review meticulously encompasses the fundamental functions of open access in silico prediction tools (webservers and standalone software) and advocates their use in drug discovery research for the safety and reliability of any candidate-drug. This review also aims to help support new researchers in the field of drug design. EXPERT OPINION The choice of in silico tools is critically important for drug discovery and the accuracy of ADMET prediction. The accuracy largely depends on the types of dataset, the algorithm used, the quality of the model, the available endpoints for prediction, and user requirement. The key is to use multiple in silico tools for predictions and comparing the results, followed by the identification of the most probable prediction.
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- Supratik Kar
- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University , Jackson, MS, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University , Jackson, MS, USA
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Dascălu D, Roman DL, Filip M, Ciorsac A, Ostafe V, Isvoran A. Solubility and ADMET profiles of short oligomers of lactic acid. ADMET AND DMPK 2020; 8:425-436. [PMID: 35300197 PMCID: PMC8915592 DOI: 10.5599/admet.843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Polylactic acid (PLA) is a polymer with an increased potential to be used in different medical applications, including tissue engineering and drug-carries. The use of PLA in medical applications implies the evaluation of the human organism's response to the polymer inserting and to its degradation products. Consequently, within this study, we have investigated the solubility and ADMET profiles of the short oligomers (having the molecular weight lower than 3000 Da) resulting in degradation products of PLA. There is a linear decrease of the molar solubility of investigated oligomers with molecular weight. The results that are obtained also reveal that short oligomers of PLA have promising pharmacological profiles and limited toxicological effects on humans. These oligomers are predicted as potential inhibitors of the organic anion transporting peptides OATP1B1 and OATP1B3, they present minor probability to affect the androgen and glucocorticoid receptors, have a weak potential of hepatotoxicity, and may produce eye injuries. These outcomes may be used to guide or to supplement in vitro and/or in vivo toxicity tests such as to enhance the biodegradation properties of the biopolymer.
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- Daniela Dascălu
- Department of Biology-Chemistry and Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology-Chemistry and Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology-Chemistry and Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University Politehnica Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology-Chemistry and Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology-Chemistry and Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
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Yadav DK, Kumar S, Choi EH, Chaudhary S, Kim MH. Computational Modeling on Aquaporin-3 as Skin Cancer Target: A Virtual Screening Study. Front Chem 2020; 8:250. [PMID: 32351935 PMCID: PMC7175779 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) is one of the aquaglyceroporins, which is expressed in the basolateral layer of the skin membrane. Studies have reported that human skin squamous cell carcinoma overexpresses AQP3 and inhibition of its function may alleviate skin tumorigenesis. In the present study, we have applied a virtual screening method that encompasses filters for physicochemical properties and molecular docking to select potential hit compounds that bind to the Aquaporin-3 protein. Based on molecular docking results, the top 20 hit compounds were analyzed for stability in the binding pocket using unconstrained molecular dynamics simulations and further evaluated for binding free energy. Furthermore, examined the ligand-unbinding pathway of the inhibitor from its bound form to explore possible routes for inhibitor approach to the ligand-binding site. With a good docking score, stability in the binding pocket, and free energy of binding, these hit compounds can be developed as Aquaporin-3 inhibitors in the near future.
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- Dharmendra Kumar Yadav
- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center/PDP Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Nowon-Gu, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India
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- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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Nunes FO, de Almeida JM, Ferreira AMT, da Cruz LA, Jacob CMB, Garcez WS, Garcez FR. Antitrypanosomal butanolides from Aiouea trinervis. EXCLI JOURNAL 2020; 19:323-333. [PMID: 32327956 PMCID: PMC7174576 DOI: 10.17179/excli2020-1088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In a search for new antitrypanosomal agents in the Brazilian flora, the ethanol extract of the xylopodium from Aiouea trinervis (Lauraceae) exhibited in vitro activity against the epimastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Bioassay-guided chromatographic fractionation of the ethanol extract afforded three butanolides, isoobtusilactone A (1), epilitsenolide C2 (2), and epilitsenolide C1 (3). Butanolides 1 and 3 were more active against T. cruzi epimastigotes than the reference drug benznidazole (by 8.9-fold and 3.2-fold, respectively), while 2 proved inactive. Compounds 1 and 3 showed low cytotoxicity in mammalian Vero cells (CC50> 156 μmol L-1) and high selectivity index (SI) values for epimastigotes (SI = 56.8 and 28.6, respectively), and 1 was more selective than benznidazole (SI = 46.5). Butanolide 1 at 24 μmol L-1 also led to cell cycle alterations in epimastigote forms, and inhibited the growth of amastigote cells in more than 70 %. In silico ADMET properties of 1 were also analyzed and predicted favorable drug-like characteristics. This butanolide also complied with Lipinski's rule of five and was not predicted as interference compound (PAINS). This is the first report on the isolation of these bioactive butanolides under the guidance of in vitro trypanocidal activity against T. cruzi.
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- Felipe Oliveira Nunes
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Senador Filinto Muller 1555, 79074-460 Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Costa e Silva s/n, 79070-900 Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Costa e Silva s/n, 79070-900 Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Costa e Silva s/n, 79070-900 Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Costa e Silva s/n, 79070-900 Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Senador Filinto Muller 1555, 79074-460 Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Senador Filinto Muller 1555, 79074-460 Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
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Rim KT. In silico prediction of toxicity and its applications for chemicals at work. TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2020; 12:191-202. [PMID: 32421081 PMCID: PMC7223298 DOI: 10.1007/s13530-020-00056-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE AND METHODS This study reviewed the concept of in silico prediction of chemical toxicity for prevention of occupational cancer and future prospects in workers' health. In this review, a new approach to determine the credibility of in silico predictions with raw data is explored, and the method of determining the confidence level of evaluation based on the credibility of data is discussed. I searched various papers and books related to the in silico prediction of chemical toxicity and carcinogenicity. The intention was to utilize the most recent reports after 2015 regarding in silico prediction. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The application of in silico methods is increasing with the prediction of toxic risks to human and the environment. The various toxic effects of industrial chemicals have triggered the recognition of the importance of using a combination of in silico models in the risk assessments. In silico occupational exposure models, industrial accidents, and occupational cancers are effectively managed and chemicals evaluated. It is important to identify and manage hazardous substances proactively through the rigorous evaluation of chemicals.
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- Kyung-Taek Rim
- Chemicals Research Bureau, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Daejeon, Korea
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Funar-Timofei S, Ilia G. QSAR Modeling of Dye Ecotoxicity. METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0150-1_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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In-silico prediction of role of chitosan, chondroitin sulphate and agar in process of wound healing towards scaffold development. INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE UNLOCKED 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imu.2020.100406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Wilm A, Stork C, Bauer C, Schepky A, Kühnl J, Kirchmair J. Skin Doctor: Machine Learning Models for Skin Sensitization Prediction that Provide Estimates and Indicators of Prediction Reliability. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E4833. [PMID: 31569429 PMCID: PMC6801714 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20194833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The ability to predict the skin sensitization potential of small organic molecules is of high importance to the development and safe application of cosmetics, drugs and pesticides. One of the most widely accepted methods for predicting this hazard is the local lymph node assay (LLNA). The goal of this work was to develop in silico models for the prediction of the skin sensitization potential of small molecules that go beyond the state of the art, with larger LLNA data sets and, most importantly, a robust and intuitive definition of the applicability domain, paired with additional indicators of the reliability of predictions. We explored a large variety of molecular descriptors and fingerprints in combination with random forest and support vector machine classifiers. The most suitable models were tested on holdout data, on which they yielded competitive performance (Matthews correlation coefficients up to 0.52; accuracies up to 0.76; areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves up to 0.83). The most favorable models are available via a public web service that, in addition to predictions, provides assessments of the applicability domain and indicators of the reliability of the individual predictions.
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- Anke Wilm
- Center for Bioinformatics, Universität Hamburg, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.
- HITeC e.V, 22527 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Center for Bioinformatics, Universität Hamburg, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway.
- Computational Biology Unit (CBU), University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway.
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- Front End Innovation, Beiersdorf AG, 20253 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Front End Innovation, Beiersdorf AG, 20253 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Center for Bioinformatics, Universität Hamburg, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway.
- Computational Biology Unit (CBU), University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway.
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Roman DL, Roman M, Som C, Schmutz M, Hernandez E, Wick P, Casalini T, Perale G, Ostafe V, Isvoran A. Computational Assessment of the Pharmacological Profiles of Degradation Products of Chitosan. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:214. [PMID: 31552240 PMCID: PMC6743017 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chitosan is a natural polymer revealing an increased potential to be used in different biomedical applications, including drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. It implies the evaluation of the organism response to the biomaterial implantation. Low-molecular degradation products, the chito-oligomers, are resulting mainly from the influence of enzymes, which are found in the organism fluids. Within this study, we have performed the computational assessment of pharmacological profiles and toxicological effects on human health of small chito-oligomers with distinct molecular weights, deacetylation degrees, and acetylation patterns. Our approach is based on the fact that regulatory agencies and researchers in the drug development field rely on the use of modeling to predict biological effects and to guide decision making. To be considered as valid for regulatory purposes, every model that is used for predictions should be associated with a defined toxicological endpoint and has appropriate robustness and predictivity. Within this context, we have used FAF-Drugs4, SwissADME, and PreADMET tools to predict the oral bioavailability of chito-oligomers and SwissADME, PreADMET, and admetSAR2.0 tools to predict their pharmacokinetic profiles. The organs and genomic toxicities have been assessed using admetSAR2.0 and PreADMET tools but specific computational facilities have been also used for predicting different toxicological endpoints: Pred-Skin for skin sensitization, CarcinoPred-EL for carcinogenicity, Pred-hERG for cardiotoxicity, ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOME for endocrine disruption potential and Toxtree for carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. Our computational assessment showed that investigated chito-oligomers reflect promising pharmacological profiles and limited toxicological effects on humans, regardless of molecular weight, deacetylation degree, and acetylation pattern. According to our results, there is a possible inhibition of the organic anion transporting peptides OATP1B1 and/or OATP1B3, a weak potential of cardiotoxicity, a minor probability of affecting the androgen receptor, and phospholipidosis. Consequently, these results may be used to guide or to complement the existing in vitro and in vivo toxicity tests, to optimize biomaterials properties and to contribute to the selection of prototypes for nanocarriers.
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- Diana Larisa Roman
- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Technology and Society Laboratory, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Technology and Society Laboratory, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Technology and Society Laboratory, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Particles-Biology Interactions Laboratory, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Manno, Switzerland
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- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Biology-Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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Gridan IM, Ciorsac AA, Isvoran A. Prediction of ADME-Tox properties and toxicological endpoints of triazole fungicides used for cereals protection. ADMET & DMPK 2019; 7:161-173. [PMID: 35350663 PMCID: PMC8957235 DOI: 10.5599/admet.668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Within this study we have considered 9 triazole fungicides that are approved to be used in European Union for protecting cereals: cyproconazole, epoxiconazole, flutriafol, metconazole, paclobutrazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimenol and triticonazole. We have summarized the few available data that support their effects on humans and used various computational tools to obtain a widely view concerning their possible harmful effects on humans. The results of our predictive study reflect that all triazole fungicides considered in this study reveal good oral bioavailability, are envisaged as being able to penetrate the blood brain barrier and to interact with P-glycoprotein and with hepatic cytochromes. The predictions concerning the toxicological endpoints for the investigated triazole fungicides reveal that they. reflect potential of skin sensitization, of blockage of the hERG K+ channels and of endocrine disruption, that they have not mutagenic potential and their carcinogenic potential is not clear. Epoxiconazole and triadimenol are predicted to have the highest potentials of producing numerous harmful effects on humans and their use should be avoided or limited.
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- Ionuţ Mădălin Gridan
- Department of Biology-Chemistry and Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University Politehnica Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology-Chemistry and Advanced Environmental Research Laboratories, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
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Liu R, Mabury SA. Identification of Photoinitiators, Including Novel Phosphine Oxides, and Their Transformation Products in Food Packaging Materials and Indoor Dust in Canada. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:4109-4118. [PMID: 30942572 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Although photopolymerization is generally considered a green technology, the contamination of foodstuffs by photoinitiators (PIs), an essential component of photopolymerization systems, has recently attracted notice. Despite this interest, little attention has been paid to PI contamination in the environment. To date, only one study, performed in China, has reported the occurrence of PIs in the environment. In the present study, the occurrence of 25 PI additives with discrete molecular structures was investigated in food packaging materials and indoor dust. The PIs studied here include benzophenones (BZPs), thioxanthones (TXs), amine co-initiators (ACIs), and novel phosphine oxides (POs). Twenty-four PIs were detected in food packaging materials. Total concentrations of PIs (∑PIs) ranged between 122 and 44 113 ng/g, with a geometric mean (GM) of 3375 ng/g. The photodegradation of PIs in food packaging materials was investigated for the first time, and the half-lives of PIs in these materials were found to range from 32 to 289 h. These 24 PIs were also detected in indoor dust samples (GM of ∑PIs = 1483 ng/g). The relative abundances of different PIs were found to vary between the packaging materials and the indoor dust, which is attributed in part to the different stabilities of different PIs under simulated sunlight. Using standards synthesized in our lab, four TX transformation products (GM: 34.8 ng/g) were also detected in indoor dust. The concentrations of the transformation products were higher than the concentrations of the parent chemicals in indoor dust. Thus, further studies exploring human exposure to TXs should include these transformation products to avoid underestimation. This is the first report of PIs and relevant transformation products in the indoor environment in North America.
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- Runzeng Liu
- Department of Chemistry , University of Toronto , 80 Saint George Street , Toronto , M5S 3H6 , Ontario , Canada
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Toronto , 80 Saint George Street , Toronto , M5S 3H6 , Ontario , Canada
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Zheng S, Wang Y, Liu H, Chang W, Xu Y, Lin F. Prediction of Hemolytic Toxicity for Saponins by Machine-Learning Methods. Chem Res Toxicol 2019; 32:1014-1026. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Suqing Zheng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P. R. China
- Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P. R. China
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- Genetic Screening Center, National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
- Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P. R. China
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- Center of Chemical Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510530, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P. R. China
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Mokhnache K, Karbab A, Charef N, Arrar L, Mubarak MS. Synthesis, characterization, superoxide anion scavenging evaluation, skin sensitization predictions, and DFT calculations for a new isonicotinylhydrazide analog. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tung CW, Lin YH, Wang SS. Transfer learning for predicting human skin sensitizers. Arch Toxicol 2019; 93:931-940. [PMID: 30806762 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-019-02420-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Computational prioritization of chemicals for potential skin sensitization risks plays essential roles in the risk assessment of environmental chemicals and drug development. Given the huge number of chemicals for testing, computational methods enable the fast identification of high-risk chemicals for experimental validation and design of safer alternatives. However, the development of robust prediction model requires a large dataset of tested chemicals that is usually not available for most toxicological endpoints, especially for human data. A small training dataset makes the development of effective models difficult with insufficient coverage and accuracy. In this study, an ensemble tree-based multitask learning method was developed incorporating three relevant tasks in the well-defined adverse outcome pathway (AOP) of skin sensitization to transfer shared knowledge to the major task of human sensitizers. The results show both largely improved coverage and accuracy compared with three state-of-the-art methods. A user-friendly prediction server was available at https://cwtung.kmu.edu.tw/skinsensdb/predict . As AOPs for various toxicity endpoints are being actively developed, the proposed method can be applied to develop prediction models for other endpoints.
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- Chun-Wei Tung
- Graduate Institute of Data Science, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, 172-1, Sec. 2, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10675, Taiwan.
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Rd., Zhunan, Miaoli County, 35053, Taiwan.
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shihchuan 1st Rd., Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shihchuan 1st Rd., Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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Zheng S, Chang W, Xu W, Xu Y, Lin F. e-Sweet: A Machine-Learning Based Platform for the Prediction of Sweetener and Its Relative Sweetness. Front Chem 2019; 7:35. [PMID: 30761295 PMCID: PMC6363693 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Artificial sweeteners (AS) can elicit the strong sweet sensation with the low or zero calorie, and are widely used to replace the nutritive sugar in the food and beverage industry. However, the safety issue of current AS is still controversial. Thus, it is imperative to develop more safe and potent AS. Due to the costly and laborious experimental-screening of AS, in-silico sweetener/sweetness prediction could provide a good avenue to identify the potential sweetener candidates before experiment. In this work, we curate the largest dataset of 530 sweeteners and 850 non-sweeteners, and collect the second largest dataset of 352 sweeteners with the relative sweetness (RS) from the literature. In light of these experimental datasets, we adopt five machine-learning methods and conformational-independent molecular fingerprints to derive the classification and regression models for the prediction of sweetener and its RS, respectively via the consensus strategy. Our best classification model achieves the 95% confidence intervals for the accuracy (0.91 ± 0.01), precision (0.90 ± 0.01), specificity (0.94 ± 0.01), sensitivity (0.86 ± 0.01), F1-score (0.88 ± 0.01), and NER (Non-error Rate: 0.90 ± 0.01) on the test set, which outperforms the model (NER = 0.85) of Rojas et al. in terms of NER, and our best regression model gives the 95% confidence intervals for the R2(test set) and ΔR2 [referring to |R2(test set)- R2(cross-validation)|] of 0.77 ± 0.01 and 0.03 ± 0.01, respectively, which is also better than the other works based on the conformation-independent 2D descriptors (e.g., 2D Dragon) according to R2(test set) and ΔR2. Our models are obtained by averaging over nineteen data-splitting schemes, and fully comply with the guidelines of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which are not completely followed by the previous relevant works that are all on the basis of only one random data-splitting scheme for the cross-validation set and test set. Finally, we develop a user-friendly platform “e-Sweet” for the automatic prediction of sweetener and its corresponding RS. To our best knowledge, it is a first and free platform that can enable the experimental food scientists to exploit the current machine-learning methods to boost the discovery of more AS with the low or zero calorie content.
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- Suqing Zheng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Center of Chemical Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Wilm A, Kühnl J, Kirchmair J. Computational approaches for skin sensitization prediction. Crit Rev Toxicol 2018; 48:738-760. [DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2018.1528207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Anke Wilm
- Center for Bioinformatics, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- HITeC e.V, Hamburg, Germany
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- Front End Innovation, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Bioinformatics, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Computational Biology Unit (CBU), University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Zheng S, Chang W, Liu W, Liang G, Xu Y, Lin F. Computational Prediction of a New ADMET Endpoint for Small Molecules: Anticommensal Effect on Human Gut Microbiota. J Chem Inf Model 2018; 59:1215-1220. [PMID: 30352151 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.8b00600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
The human gut microbiota (HGM), which are evolutionarily commensal in the human gastrointestinal system, are crucial to our health. However, HGM can be broadly shaped by multifaceted factors such as intake of drugs. About one-quarter of the existing drugs for humans, which are designed to target human cells rather than HGM, can notably alter the composition of HGM. Therefore, the anticommensal effect of human drugs should be avoided to the maximum extent possible in the drug discovery and development process. Nevertheless, the anticommensal effect of small molecules is a new ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity) end point, which was never predicted with the computational method before. In this work, we present the first machine-learning based consensus classification model with the accuracy (0.811 ± 0.012), precision (0.759 ± 0.032), specificity (0.901 ± 0.019), sensitivity (0.628 ± 0.036), F1-score (0.687 ± 0.023), and AUC (0.814 ± 0.030) respectively on the test set. Furthermore, we develop an easy-to-use "e-Commensal" program for the automatic prediction. Based on this program, virtual-screening of the food-constituent database (FooDB) indicates that 5888 of 23 202 food-relevant compounds are forecasted to possess an anticommensal effect on HGM. Several top-ranked anticommensal compounds in our prediction are further scrutinized and confirmed by experiments in the existing literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first classification model and stand-alone software for the prediction of commensal or anticommensal compounds impacting HGM.
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- Suqing Zheng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , P. R. China.,Chemical Biology Research Center , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , P. R. China.,Chemical Biology Research Center , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , P. R. China
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- Center of Chemical Biology , Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510530 , P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , Zhejiang 325035 , P. R. China
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Alves VM, Golbraikh A, Capuzzi SJ, Liu K, Lam WI, Korn DR, Pozefsky D, Andrade CH, Muratov EN, Tropsha A. Multi-Descriptor Read Across (MuDRA): A Simple and Transparent Approach for Developing Accurate Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship Models. J Chem Inf Model 2018; 58:1214-1223. [PMID: 29809005 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.8b00124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Multiple approaches to quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) modeling using various statistical or machine learning techniques and different types of chemical descriptors have been developed over the years. Oftentimes models are used in consensus to make more accurate predictions at the expense of model interpretation. We propose a simple, fast, and reliable method termed Multi-Descriptor Read Across (MuDRA) for developing both accurate and interpretable models. The method is conceptually related to the well-known kNN approach but uses different types of chemical descriptors simultaneously for similarity assessment. To benchmark the new method, we have built MuDRA models for six different end points (Ames mutagenicity, aquatic toxicity, hepatotoxicity, hERG liability, skin sensitization, and endocrine disruption) and compared the results with those generated with conventional consensus QSAR modeling. We find that models built with MuDRA show consistently high external accuracy similar to that of conventional QSAR models. However, MuDRA models excel in terms of transparency, interpretability, and computational efficiency. We posit that due to its methodological simplicity and reliable predictive accuracy, MuDRA provides a powerful alternative to a much more complex consensus QSAR modeling. MuDRA is implemented and freely available at the Chembench web portal ( https://chembench.mml.unc.edu/mudra ).
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- Vinicius M Alves
- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States.,Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Design, Department of Pharmacy , Federal University of Goias , Goiania , GO 74605-170 , Brazil
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States
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- Department of Computer Science , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States
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- Department of Computer Science , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States
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- Department of Computer Science , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States
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- Department of Computer Science , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Design, Department of Pharmacy , Federal University of Goias , Goiania , GO 74605-170 , Brazil
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States.,Department of Chemical Technology , Odessa National Polytechnic University , Odessa , 65000 , Ukraine
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- Laboratory for Molecular Modeling, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , United States
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Zheng S, Jiang M, Zhao C, Zhu R, Hu Z, Xu Y, Lin F. e-Bitter: Bitterant Prediction by the Consensus Voting From the Machine-Learning Methods. Front Chem 2018; 6:82. [PMID: 29651416 PMCID: PMC5885771 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
In-silico bitterant prediction received the considerable attention due to the expensive and laborious experimental-screening of the bitterant. In this work, we collect the fully experimental dataset containing 707 bitterants and 592 non-bitterants, which is distinct from the fully or partially hypothetical non-bitterant dataset used in the previous works. Based on this experimental dataset, we harness the consensus votes from the multiple machine-learning methods (e.g., deep learning etc.) combined with the molecular fingerprint to build the bitter/bitterless classification models with five-fold cross-validation, which are further inspected by the Y-randomization test and applicability domain analysis. One of the best consensus models affords the accuracy, precision, specificity, sensitivity, F1-score, and Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) of 0.929, 0.918, 0.898, 0.954, 0.936, and 0.856 respectively on our test set. For the automatic prediction of bitterant, a graphic program “e-Bitter” is developed for the convenience of users via the simple mouse click. To our best knowledge, it is for the first time to adopt the consensus model for the bitterant prediction and develop the first free stand-alone software for the experimental food scientist.
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- Suqing Zheng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Center of Chemical Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Abstract
A number of anti-retroviral drugs are being used for treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Due to emergence of drug resistant strains, there is a constant quest to discover more effective anti-HIV compounds. In this endeavor, computational tools have proven useful in accelerating drug discovery. Although methods were published to design a class of compounds against a specific HIV protein, but an integrated web server for the same is lacking. Therefore, we have developed support vector machine based regression models using experimentally validated data from ChEMBL repository. Quantitative structure activity relationship based features were selected for predicting inhibition activity of a compound against HIV proteins namely protease (PR), reverse transcriptase (RT) and integrase (IN). The models presented a maximum Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.78, 0.76, 0.74 and 0.76, 0.68, 0.72 during tenfold cross-validation on IC50 and percent inhibition datasets of PR, RT, IN respectively.
These models performed equally well on the independent datasets. Chemical space mapping, applicability domain analyses and other statistical tests further support robustness of the predictive models. Currently, we have identified a number of chemical descriptors that are imperative in predicting the compound inhibition potential. HIVprotI platform (http://bioinfo.imtech.res.in/manojk/hivproti) would be useful in virtual screening of inhibitors as well as designing of new molecules against the important HIV proteins for therapeutics development.![]()
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Varsou DD, Melagraki G, Sarimveis H, Afantitis A. MouseTox: An online toxicity assessment tool for small molecules through Enalos Cloud platform. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 110:83-93. [PMID: 28988138 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.09.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Advances in the drug discovery research substantially depend on in silico methods and techniques that capitalize on experimental data to enable the accurate property/activity assessment by employing a variety of computational techniques. These in silico tools can significantly reduce expensive and time consuming experimental procedures required and are strongly recommended to avoid animal testing, especially as far as toxicity evaluation and risk assessment is concerned. In this context, in the present work we aim to develop a predictive model for the cytotoxic effects of a wide range of compounds based solely on calculated molecular descriptors that account for their topological, geometric and structural characteristics. The developed model was fully validated and was released online via Enalos Cloud platform accessible through http://enalos.insilicotox.com/MouseTox/. This ready-to-use web service offers, through a user-friendly interface, free access to the model results and therefore can act as a toxicity prediction tool for the risk assessment of novel compounds, without any special requirements or prior programming skills.
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- Dimitra-Danai Varsou
- NovaMechanics Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus; School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Military Sciences, Division of Physical Sciences and Applications, Hellenic Army Academy, Vari, Greece.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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González-Medina M, Naveja JJ, Sánchez-Cruz N, Medina-Franco JL. Open chemoinformatic resources to explore the structure, properties and chemical space of molecules. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11831g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Open chemoinformatic servers facilitate analysis of chemical space and structure–activity relationships.
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- Mariana González-Medina
- Department of Pharmacy
- School of Chemistry
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Mexico City 04510
- Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacy
- School of Chemistry
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Mexico City 04510
- Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacy
- School of Chemistry
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Mexico City 04510
- Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacy
- School of Chemistry
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Mexico City 04510
- Mexico
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