Computational Approaches for the Structure-Based Identification of Novel Inhibitors Targeting Nucleoid-Associated Proteins in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

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Implementation of computational tools in the identification of novel drug targets for Tuberculosis (TB) has been a promising area of research. TB has been a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) localized primarily on the lungs and it has been one of the most successful pathogen in the history of mankind. Extensively arising drug resistivity in TB has made it a global challenge and need for new drugs has become utmost important.The involvement of Nucleoid-Associated Proteins (NAPs) in maintaining the structure of the genomic material and regulating various cellular processes like transcription, DNA replication, repair and recombination makes significant, has opened a new arena to find the drugs targeting Mtb. The current study aims to identify potential inhibitors of NAPs through a computational approach. In the present work we worked on the eight NAPs of Mtb, namely, Lsr2, EspR, HupB, HNS, NapA, mIHF and NapM. The structural modelling and analysis of these NAPs were carried out. Moreover, molecular interaction were checked and binding energy was identified for 2500 FDA-approved drugs that were selected for antagonist analysis to choose novel inhibitors targeting NAPs of Mtb. Drugs including Amikacin, streptomycin, kanamycin, and isoniazid along with eight FDA-approved molecules that were found to be potential novel targets for these mycobacterial NAPs and have an impact on their functions. The potentiality of several anti-tubercular drugs as therapeutic agents identified through computational modelling and simulation unlocks a new gateway for accomplishing the goal to treat TB.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:66

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Molecular biotechnology - 66(2024), 4 vom: 14. Apr., Seite 814-823

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sunita [VerfasserIn]
Singhvi, Nirjara [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Vipin [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Yogendra [VerfasserIn]
Shukla, Pratyoosh [VerfasserIn]

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Antitubercular Agents
Bacterial Proteins
DNA-Binding Proteins
Histones
HupB protein, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Inhibitors
Journal Article
Lsr2 protein, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Molecular docking
Molecular modelling
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Nucleoid-associated proteins
Simulations

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Date Completed 24.04.2024

Date Revised 03.05.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12033-023-00710-5

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NLM35418685X