Discovery of VEGFR inhibitors through virtual screening and energy assessment

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Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) is crucial in promoting tumor angiogenesis and cancer metastasis. Thus, inhibition of VEGFR-2 has appeared as a good tactic for cancer treatment. To find out novel VEGFR-2 inhibitors, first, the PDB structure of VEGFR-2, 6GQO, was selected based on atomic nonlocal environment assessment (ANOLEA) and PROCHECK assessment. 6GQO was then further used for structure-based virtual screening (SBVS) of different molecular databases, including US-FDA approved drugs, US-FDA withdrawn drugs, may bridge, MDPI, and Specs databases using Glide. Based on SBVS, receptor fit, drug-like filters, and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) analysis of 427877 compounds, the best 22 hits were selected. From the 22 hits, hit 5 complex with 6GQO was put through molecular mechanics/generalized born surface area (MM/GBSA) study and hERG binding. The MM/GBSA study revealed that hit 5 possesses lesser binding free energy with more inferior stability in the receptor pocket than the reference compound. The VEGFR-2 inhibition assay of hit 5 disclosed an IC50 of 165.23 nM against VEGFR-2, which can be possibly enhanced through structural modifications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

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Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology - 37(2023), 5 vom: 24. Mai, Seite e23321

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Reang, Jurnal [VerfasserIn]
Sharma, Kalicharan [VerfasserIn]
Sharma, Prabodh C [VerfasserIn]
Yadav, Vivek [VerfasserIn]
Sharma, Vinita [VerfasserIn]
Majeed, Jaseela [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ADMET analysis
EC 2.7.10.1
Journal Article
Molecular modeling
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Structure-based virtual screening
VEGFR-2
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2

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Date Completed 15.05.2023

Date Revised 15.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jbt.23321

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NLM353151521