Background: In silico studies using dynamic simulation or molecular docking have boosted the screening and identification of molecules and/or targets in studies aimed at treating diseases such as obesity and diabetes mellitus, optimizing the development of new drugs. This study aims to describe a systematic review protocol on peptides and proteins evaluated in silico as potential therapeutic agents for obesity or diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This protocol followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Protocols and was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews database (number: CRD42022355540). The databases to be searched will be PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, virtual health library, and EMBASE. It will be included in silico studies that evaluate the simulation by dynamics or molecular docking of proteins or peptides involved in treating obesity or diabetes mellitus. Two independent reviewers will select studies, extract data, and assess methodological quality using the adapted Strengthening the reporting of empirical simulation studies. A narrative synthesis of the included studies will be performed for the systematic reviews.

Results: This protocol contemplates the production of 2 systematic reviews to be developed focusing on obesity or diabetes mellitus.

Conclusion: The reviews will enable knowledge of peptides and proteins involved in research treating these diseases and will emphasize the importance of in silico studies in this context and for the development of future studies.

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