In silico pharmacokinetic, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies of n-cinnamoyltetraketide derivatives as inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme
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2018-06
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Dar es Salaam University Press
Abstract
Recent phytochemical analysis of Toussaintia orientalis leaves yielded series of novel bioactive N-cinnamoyltetraketide derivatives namely toussaintines A-G (t_1 - t_8) some portraying cytotoxicity against the triple negative aggressive human breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231) among other potencies. Despite having broad bioactivity spectrum, their general drug-likeness profiles and mode of action (simulated or actual) targeting any enzyme remains uninvestigated. In silico pharmacokinetic, drug-likeness descriptors and molecular docking of the compounds t_1-t_8 targeting inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme were evaluated. The Lipinski Rule of Five heralded the pharmacokinetic properties of the studied metabolites. The studied compounds were docked with COX-2 following already established protocol. ADMET descriptors fell within the recommended range, except for compound t_3 that was predicted to potentially have positive blood brain barrier (BBB+) penetration. Docking studies indicated N-cinnamoyltetraketide derivatives as potential inhibitors of COX-2 enzyme. Compounds t_3 and t_5 showed lower binding energy of -13 and -12.3 kcal/mol, respectively, being closely comparable to celecoxib (-12.3 kcal/mol) indicating compatibility with the protein receptor. The findings provide baseline information on drug or lead-likeness and potential mode of action of the studied molecules towards inhibition of COX-2 enzyme
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N-cinnamoyltetraketide derivatives; molecular docking, ADMET, in silico, COX-2.
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Stephen S. Nyandoro, Daniel M. Shadrack, Joan J.E. Munissi, Egid B. Mubofu, In silico pharmacokinetic, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies of n-cinnamoyltetraketide derivatives as inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme, Tanzania Journal of Science. 2018, 44, (2), 1-15