Exploration of human pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitors from Physalis peruviana for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, accounts for ∼90% of all types of diabetes. Pancreatic α-amylase is a potential drug target for preventing postprandial hyperglycemia and inhibiting T2D in humans. Although many synthetic drugs have been identified against pancreatic α-amylase, however, reported several side effects, and plant-derived natural products are less explored against T2D.

Anti-dengue infectivity evaluation of bioflavonoid from by dengue virus serine protease inhibition.

Dengue virus (DENV) serine protease enzyme, i.e. NS2B-NS3pro (non-structural protein 2B-non-structural protein 3) has been approved as prime drug target for the drug discovery against dengue infection, because of its essential role in viral replication.

Identification of new potent inhibitors of dengue virus NS3 protease from traditional Chinese medicine database.

Dengue virus (DENV) has emerged as an increasing fitness problem in the world for which no specialized drug is available. The non-structural protein NS3 protease of DENV has already been recognized as a potential therapeutic target for the discovery and development of novel antiviral agents against DENV infections. In this study, we employed the virtual screening technique to explore the potent inhibitors of DENV NS2B/NS3pro from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) database.

Genomics, proteomics and evolution of dengue virus.

The genome of a pathogenic organism possesses a specific order of nucleotides that contains not only information about the synthesis and expression of proteomes, which are required for its growth and survival, but also about its evolution. Inhibition of any particular protein, which is required for the survival of that pathogenic organism, can be used as a potential therapeutic target for the development of effective drugs to treat its infections. In this review, the genomics, proteomics and evolution of dengue virus have been discussed, which will be helpful in better understanding of its origin, growth, survival and evolution, and may contribute toward development of new efficient anti-dengue drugs.

In silico evaluation of inhibitory potential of triterpenoids from Azadirachta indica against therapeutic target of dengue virus, NS2B-NS3 protease.

Background & Objectives: NS2B-NS3 protease (NS2B-NS3 pro ) of dengue virus (DENV) is the prime therapeutic target for the development of anti-dengue drug to combat the DENV infection, which is currently an increasing health problem in many countries. In the area of antiviral drug discovery, numerous reports on the antiviral activity of various medicinal plants against dengue viruses have been published. Neem plant (Azadirachta indica) is one among those medicinal plants which is reported to show potential antiviral activity against DENV.