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Srivastava S, Sharma S, Deep S, Khare SK. Screening of Multitarget-Directed Natural Compounds as Drug Candidates for Alzheimer's Disease Using In Silico Techniques: Their Extraction and In Vitro Validation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:38118-38129. [PMID: 37867692 PMCID: PMC10586450 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs neurocognitive function. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and β-site APP cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1) are the two main proteins implicated in AD. Indeed, the major available commercial drugs (donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine) against Alzheimer's are AChE inhibitors. However, none of these drugs are known to reverse or reduce the pathophysiological condition of the disease since there are multiple contributing factors to AD. Therefore, there is a need to develop a multitarget-directed ligand approach for its treatment. In the present study, plant bioactive compounds were screened for their AChE and BACE1 inhibition potential by conducting molecular docking studies. Considering their docking score and pharmacokinetic properties, limonin, peimisine, serratanine B, and withanolide A were selected as the lead compounds. Molecular dynamics simulations of these protein-ligand complexes confirmed the conformational and energetically stabilized enzyme-inhibitor complexes. The inhibition potential of the lead compounds was validated by in vitro enzyme assay. Withanolide A inhibited AChE (IC50 value of 107 μM) and showed mixed-type inhibition. At this concentration, it inhibited BACE1 activity by 57.10% and was stated as most effective. Both the compounds, as well as their crude extracts, were found to have no cytotoxic effect on the SH-SY5Y cell line.
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- Sukriti Srivastava
- Enzyme
and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Biophysical
Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Biophysical
Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Enzyme
and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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Nikolaeva NS, Yandulova EY, Aleksandrova YR, Starikov AS, Neganova ME. The Role of a Pathological Interaction between β-amyloid and Mitochondria in the Occurrence and Development of Alzheimer's Disease. Acta Naturae 2022; 14:19-34. [PMID: 36348714 PMCID: PMC9611857 DOI: 10.32607/actanaturae.11723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases in existence. It is characterized by an impaired cognitive function that is due to a progressive loss of neurons in the brain. Extracellular β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques are the main pathological features of the disease. In addition to abnormal protein aggregation, increased mitochondrial fragmentation, altered expression of the genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis, disruptions in the ER-mitochondria interaction, and mitophagy are observed. Reactive oxygen species are known to affect Aβ expression and aggregation. In turn, oligomeric and aggregated Aβ cause mitochondrial disorders. In this review, we summarize available knowledge about the pathological effects of Aβ on mitochondria and the potential molecular targets associated with proteinopathy and mitochondrial dysfunction for the pharmacological treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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- N. S. Nikolaeva
- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432 Russia
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Janani S, Rajagopal H, Muthu S, Aayisha S, Raja M, Irfan A. Structural, vibrational, electronic properties, hirshfeld surface analysis topological and molecular docking studies of N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-2-methoxy-5-methylsulfonylbenzamide. Heliyon 2021; 7:e08186. [PMID: 34712858 PMCID: PMC8531569 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The theoretical (Freebase, Cationic species) and experimental investigations on the molecular structural, spectroscopic characterization, and electronic properties of N2M5MB are reported. The most stable structure of the N2M5MB was analysed by employing Density Functional Theory (DFT) at different functional such as B3LYP, PBEPBE, TPSSTPSS and IEF-PCM (Freebase) and Cationic (B3LYP, IEF-PCM)/ 6-311++G (d,p) basis set level. The Potential Energy Scan (PES) analysis has been employed to investigate the conformational preference of the title molecule. The optimized molecular geometry, vibrational assignments (FT-IR, FT-Raman) of wavenumbers have been performed for freebase, cationic species (Gas, PCM) for the individual modes of vibration. The experimental UV-Vis absorption spectrum was obtained and compared with the simulated (Freebase, Cationic species) Time-Dependent (TD-DFT-M062X) method. The FMO's, electron-hole distributions, HOMA, FLU, Hirshfeld surface analysis, Electrostatic potential surface (ESP), Fukui functions, and topological parameters were discussed. Molecular docking studies were performed for the N2M5MB (ligand) into the active site of targeted proteins (1H22, 4DTL, 5OV9) which belong to AChE inhibitors with the minimum binding energy was detected.
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- S. Janani
- Department of Physics, Queen Mary's College, Chennai, 600004, Tamilnadu, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, 600005, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Queen Mary's College, Chennai, 600004, Tamilnadu, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, 600005, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Cheyyar, 604407, Tamilnadu, India
- Department of Physics, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R Govt. Arts and Science College, Uthiramerur 603406, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai, 600024, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Govt. Thirumagal Mills College, Gudiyattam, Vellore 632602, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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Rangsinth P, Duangjan C, Sillapachaiyaporn C, Isidoro C, Prasansuklab A, Tencomnao T. Caesalpinia mimosoides Leaf Extract Promotes Neurite Outgrowth and Inhibits BACE1 Activity in Mutant APP-Overexpressing Neuronal Neuro2a Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14090901. [PMID: 34577601 PMCID: PMC8469274 DOI: 10.3390/ph14090901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is implicated in the imbalance of several proteins, including Amyloid-β (Aβ), amyloid precursor protein (APP), and BACE1. APP overexpression interferes with neurite outgrowth, while BACE1 plays a role in Aβ generation. Medicinal herbs with effects on neurite outgrowth stimulation and BACE1 inhibition may benefit AD. This study aimed to investigate the neurite outgrowth stimulatory effect, along with BACE1 inhibition of Caesalpinia mimosoides (CM), using wild-type (Neuro2a) and APP (Swedish mutant)-overexpressing (Neuro2a/APPSwe) neurons. The methanol extract of CM leaves stimulated neurite outgrowth in wild-type and APP-overexpressing cells. After exposure to the extract, the mRNA expression of the neurite outgrowth activation genes growth-associated protein-43 (GAP-43) and teneurin-4 (Ten-4) was increased in both Neuro2a and Neuro2a/APPSwe cells, while the mRNA expression of neurite outgrowth negative regulators Nogo receptor (NgR) and Lingo-1 was reduced. Additionally, the extract suppressed BACE1 activity in the APP-overexpressing neurons. Virtual screening demonstrated that quercetin-3′-glucuronide, quercetin-3-O-glucoside, clausarinol, and theogallin were possible inhibitors of BACE1. ADMET was analyzed to predict drug-likeness properties of CM-constituents. These results suggest that CM extract promotes neurite outgrowth and inhibits BACE1 activity in APP-overexpressing neurons. Thus, CM may serve as a source of drugs for AD treatment. Additional studies for full identification of bioactive constituents and to confirm the neuritogenesis in vivo are needed for translation into clinic of the present findings.
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- Panthakarn Rangsinth
- Graduate Program in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (P.R.); (C.D.); (C.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (P.R.); (C.D.); (C.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (P.R.); (C.D.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy;
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- Natural Products for Neuroprotection and Anti-Ageing Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Correspondence: (A.P.); (T.T.); Tel.: +66-2218-8048 (A.P.); +66-2218-1533 (T.T.)
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- Natural Products for Neuroprotection and Anti-Ageing Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Correspondence: (A.P.); (T.T.); Tel.: +66-2218-8048 (A.P.); +66-2218-1533 (T.T.)
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