Publications by authors named "Imane Abdelli"

The objective of this present study is to focus on the study to screen for an alternative drug that can block the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor for SARS-CoV-2, potential therapeutic target of the COVID-19 virus using natural compounds (Isothymol, Thymol, Limonene, P-cymene and γ-terpinene) derived from the essential oil of the antiviral and antimicrobial plant (Desf.) Briq. which is located in the occidental Algeria areas.

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The aim of the present study focuses on the molecular docking approach to screen alternative drug that can regulate the hyperglycemia by down-regulating α-glucosidase and α-amylase activity using phenolic compounds: tannic acid (L1), catechin (L2), gallic acid (L3), quercetin (L5) and epicatechin (L6). L1 gives the best docking scores, its interaction with α-amylase and α-glucosidase has the lowest energy score compared to the other complexes and to the acarbose (L4). L1 forms strong five H-donor interactions with residues of active site of α-amylase and three H-donor interactions with α-glucosidase.

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In silico molecular modeling studies were carried out on some newly synthesized flavanoid analogues. Search for potential targets for these compounds was performed using pharmacophore-mapping algorithm employing inverse screening of some representative compounds to a large set of pharmacophore models constructed from human target proteins. Further, molecular docking studies were carried out to assess binding affinity of these compounds to proteins mediating tumor growth.

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