Peptide- and protein-based therapeutics are becoming a promising treatment regimen for myriad diseases. Toxicity of proteins is the primary hurdle for protein-based therapies. Thus, there is an urgent need for accurate in silico methods for determining toxic proteins to filter the pool of potential candidates.
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December 2023
Diversely functionalized pyrazolo-pyridine fused tetrazolo-pyrimidines and were successfully synthesized a catalyst-free synthetic protocol with moderate to very good yields. The compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity against MCF-7 and HEK-293 cells using MTT assay. Among the tested compounds, (IC- 23.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe detection of trace amounts of sulfosulfuron, a pesticide of increasing importance, has become a pressing issue, prompting the development of effective chemosensors. In this study, we functionalized cyclotricatechylene (CTC) with propyl-phthalimide due to the presence of electronegative oxygen and nitrogen binding sites. Our optimized ligand displayed the highest docking score with sulfosulfuron, and experimental studies confirmed a significant fluorescence enhancement upon its interaction with sulfosulfuron.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, due to the dramatic increase of the bacteria resistance to antibiotics and chemotherapeutic drugs, an increasing importance is given to the discovery of novel bioactive molecules, more potent than those in use. In this contest, methanol extracts of different parts of the medicinal plant Limoniastrum monopetalum (L.) Boiss.
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February 2024
Phyllanthus emblica L. (syn. Emblica officinalis), popularly known as amla, Indian gooseberry, or the King of Rasyana, is a member of Phyllanthaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda as an immunity booster.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHook is a perennial Himalayan medicinal herb of the Rosaceae family. The present study aimed to evaluate biological activities such as the antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer activities of roots and shoots of and its synergistic antibacterial activity with antibacterial drugs. Folin-Ciocalteau and aluminium chloride methods were used for the calculation of total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid content (TFC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonkeypox virus (MPXV) was confirmed in May 2022 and designated a global health emergency by WHO in July 2022. MPX virions are big, enclosed, brick-shaped, and contain a linear, double-stranded DNA genome as well as enzymes. MPXV particles bind to the host cell membrane via a variety of viral-host protein interactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. (Roxb. ex DC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSARS-CoV-2 has mutated many times among different populations. We analyzed wild-type spike protein and 18 different variants of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein known until the beginning of 2022 (alpha, beta, B.1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEssential oils (EOs) have gained immense popularity due to considerable interest in the health, food, and pharmaceutical industries. The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity and the anti-diabetic potential of leaf (CLO) essential oil. Further, major phytocompounds of CLO were analyzed for their interactions with antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic proteins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is significantly impacting human lives, overburdening the healthcare system and weakening global economies. Plant-derived natural compounds are being largely tested for their efficacy against COVID-19 targets to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection. The SARS-CoV-2 Main protease (M) is considered an appealing target because of its role in replication in host cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To compare clinical performance and parental satisfaction with composite strip crown and prefabricated zirconia crown for primary anterior teeth.
Materials And Methods: The study compares clinical evaluation and parental satisfaction of two different crowns for primary anterior teeth. A total of 102 teeth in each group selected between ages 3 and 6 years, who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly allocated into two groups for further evaluation.
Institutional variations in parathyroid adenoma localisation are largely dictated by local experience and availability of imaging investigations, with no consensus on the optimal approach. This review evaluates the role of multiple imaging techniques in primary hyperparathyroidism and highlights their advantages and limitations in different clinical contexts. A clinico-radiological review of parathyroid imaging techniques is illustrated with example cases and data from the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStructure-based pharmacophore models are often developed by selecting a single protein-ligand complex with good resolution and better binding affinity data which prevents the analysis of other structures having a similar potential to act as better templates. PharmRF is a pharmacophore-based scoring function for selecting the best crystal structures with the potential to attain high enrichment rates in pharmacophore-based virtual screening prospectively. The PharmRF scoring function is trained and tested on the PDBbind v2018 protein-ligand complex dataset and employs a random forest regressor to correlate protein pocket descriptors and ligand pharmacophoric elements with binding affinity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The aim of the present study was to test the binding affinity of methylxanthines (caffeine/theine, methylxanthine, theobromine, theophylline and xanthine) to three potential target proteins namely Spike protein (6LZG), main protease (6LU7) and nucleocapsid protein N-terminal RNA binding domain (6M3M) of SARS-CoV-2. Proteins and ligand were generated using AutoDock 1.5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronaviruses (CoVs) belong to a group of RNA viruses that cause diseases in vertebrates including. Newer and deadlier than SARS CoV-2 are sought to appear in future for which the scientific community must be prepared with the strategies for their control. Spike protein (S-protein) of all the CoVs require angiotensin-converting enzyme2 (ACE2), while CoVs also require hemagglutinin-acetylesterase (HE) glycoprotein receptor to simultaneously interact with O-acetylated sialic acids on host cells, both these interactions enable viral particle to enter host cell leading to its infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypertension has been a significant cause of death due to elevated blood pressure worldwide. The results of molecular docking showed out of selected 40 compounds, chasmanthin (-11.05 kcal/mol), and palmarin (-11.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(DC.) Stapf is an aromatic perennial herb of Gramineae (Poaceae) family and is known for its application in food and healthcare industry. The present study aimed to evaluate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of essential oil (CEO) through and studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNovel SARS-CoV-2, an etiological factor of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), poses a great challenge to the public health care system. Among other druggable targets of SARS-Cov-2, the main protease (M) is regarded as a prominent enzyme target for drug developments owing to its crucial role in virus replication and transcription. We pursued a computational investigation to identify M inhibitors from a compiled library of natural compounds with proven antiviral activities using a hierarchical workflow of molecular docking, ADMET assessment, dynamic simulations and binding free-energy calculations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is an alarmin that is released following cellular damage, mechanical injury, or necrosis. It is a member of the IL-1 family and binds to a heterodimer receptor consisting of ST2 and IL-1RAP to induce the production of a wide range of cellular mediators, including the type 2 cytokines IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13. This relationship has led to the hypothesis that the IL-33/ST2 pathway is a driver of allergic disease and inhibition of the IL-33 and ST2 association could have therapeutic benefit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince December 2019, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has claimed the lives of millions of people across the globe. To date, no medicine is available for the responsible virus SARS-CoV-2. 3CLpro, that is, 3-chymotrypsin-like protease, the main protease (M ), has an important role in cleaving pp1a and pp1ab polyproteins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWild thyme ( L.) of family is an unexplored perennial medicinal shrub. Aerial part of this plant is traditionally used for the treatment of respiratory and gastrointestinal problems.
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