Identification of novel compounds against Acinetobacter baumannii 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase I (FabB) via comprehensive structure-based computational approaches

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Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most serious opportunistic pathogens according to WHO. The difference between bacterial and mammalian fatty acid biosynthesis pathways makes FASII enzymes attractive targets in drug discovery. 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase I (FabB) from the FAS II pathway catalyze the condensation of malonyl ACP with acyl-ACP, and elongates the fatty acid chain by two carbons. To investigate potential inhibitors of the A. baumannii FabB, we used computational approaches including homology modeling, high-throughput virtual screening, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and MM-GBSA free energy calculations. After the high-throughput virtual screening, the resulting ligands were further screened using the QM-polarized ligand docking (QPLD) and induced fit docking (IFD) approaches. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed for 100 ns. And according to binding free energy calculations, we have identified nine compounds with the best binding affinities. Three of these compounds were selected for an additional 1 μs MD simulation to assess ligand stability. Two of them named L6 and L7 showed promised stability and affinity to the target. Here, we present novel compounds against A. baumannii FabB via structure-based computational approaches. These compounds might pave the way for the design of new lead structures and inhibitors for multidrug-resistant A. baumannii.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:124

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Journal of molecular graphics & modelling - 124(2023) vom: 01. Nov., Seite 108565

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Albayrak, Esra [VerfasserIn]
Koçer, Sinem [VerfasserIn]
Mutlu, Ozal [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3-Oxoacyl-(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) Synthase
3-Oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase I
Acinetobacter baumannii
Acyl Carrier Protein
Computer-aided drug discovery
EC 2.3.1.41
EC 2.4.1.11
FabB
Fatty Acids
Glycogen Synthase
Journal Article
Ligands
Molecular dynamics simulation

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Date Completed 14.08.2023

Date Revised 17.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108565

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359550967