In silico analysis of identified molecules using LC-HR/MS of Cupressus sempervirens L. ethyl acetate fraction against three monkeypox virus targets

Monkeypox virus is a viral disease transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals, such as monkeys and rodents, or through direct contact with the bodily fluids or lesions of infected humans. The aim of this study is to evaluate in silico the inhibition effect of eight Cupressus sempervirens L. ethyl acetate fraction identified molecules using LC-MS on three monkeypox targets such as the vaccinia virus thymidylate kinase (VTK), the viral profilin-like protein (VPP), and the viral RNA polymerase (VRP). The study consist of using molecular docking with AutoDock vina based on the lowest energy value in kcal/mol, pharmacokinetics prediction with pre-ADMET v2.0 server, and prediction of biological activity with the PASS server tool. The best complexes were subjected to molecular dynamics simulation (MD) study to confirm their stability using Desmond software. The used molecules were vitamin C, vanillic acid (Pol), Flav1 (Catechin), Flav2 (Epicatechin), Flav3 (Hyperoside), Flav4 (Luteolin), Flav5 (Taxifolin), and Flav6 (Quercetin). The results show that flavonoids are potent to VTK, VPP and effectively block the VRP channel with energy values ranging from -7.0 to -9.3 kcal/mol. Further, MD simulation supports Flav1 and, Flav2 for notable stability in the VTK binding pocket through hydrogen and hydrophobic interactions. PASS results predicted various biological activities with promising VTK and VRP inhibition activities. The studied molecules could constitute a safer alternative to current drugs, which often cause adverse side effects.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics - (2023) vom: 20. Nov., Seite 1-16

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Linani, Abderahmane [VerfasserIn]
Benarous, Khedidja [VerfasserIn]
Erol, Ebru [VerfasserIn]
Bou-Salah, Leila [VerfasserIn]
Serseg, Talia [VerfasserIn]
Yousfi, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]

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ADMET
Catechin
Cupressus sempervirens L.
Epicatechin
Journal Article
Monkeypox
PASS

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Date Revised 20.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1080/07391102.2023.2283149

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364738324