Marine Bioactive Molecules as Inhibitors of the Janus Kinases: A Comparative Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Approach.

A treasure trove of naturally occurring biomolecules can be obtained from sea living organisms to be used as potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. These bioactive molecules can target signaling molecules involved in the severity of chronic autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The intracellular tyrosine kinases family, Janus kinases (JAKs, includes JAK1, JAK2, and JAK3), is implicated in the pathogenesis of RA through regulating several cytokines and inflammatory processes.

Flavipin from fungi as a potential inhibitor of rheumatoid arthritis signaling molecules.

Flavipin, a fungal lower molecular weight biomolecule (MW 196.16 g/mol), has not been yet extensively studied for beneficial preclinical and clinical applications. In recent years, various preclinical mouse models including adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) were employed to understand mechanisms associated with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to develop new therapeutic drugs.